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New furlough rules minor update
Nothing new to report on the the new furlough rules but there is some clarified wording shared below from the HMRC that does give reassurance that anyone furloughed for at least 3 weeks at any time prior to 30 June (even if currently back at work) can be furloughed...
The future of work
Remote working, home working, flexible working, virtual meetings, what will the future of work look like? It’s probably fair to say that recent events have changed the way many of us will work, forever. Where working from home never seemed possible before over night...
Extended Furlough Scheme & Flexible Furloughing
Flexible furloughing & extended furlough scheme, here is what we know right now: The CJRS (furlough) will remain open as planned until 31 October 2020Throughout the furlough scheme there will be no change in what employees can receive in furlough payJune and July:...
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 Update
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 have been extended to cover people who are told to isolate for 14 days under the Track & Trace process. The Government have launched the Test & Trace system today. There seems...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week this year has the very timely theme of Kindness. These past few months, leading up to mental Health Awareness Week when no one has really known what to do, what we have done is come together and been kind. Captain Tom, Sir Tom actually,...
What do you do if an employee refuses to come back to work?
A recent survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that 44% of employees were anxious about returning to their place of work in light of the current coronavirus situation. So what happens if an employee refuses to come back to...
Easing restrictions – What does it mean for your business?
So whether you loved it or loathed it, thought it was clear or confusing, we have now had the first signs of some easing restrictions we’ve been living and working under. This is still of course a moveable feast, and for many of you there is an element of judgement...
Managing your remote management
How effective is your remote management during lockdown and isolation? 5 weeks in, at least 2 to go, how are we all holding up? Thinking about it, for me, the last 5 weeks have been a bit of a blur and have passed pretty quickly. Days have seamlessly run into each...
Latest furlough guidance
Sit comfortably & get ready to wade your way through the latest furlough guidance which we’ve aimed to make sense of and summarise, in addition highlighting any areas that may still be unclear. Extended Furlough Period We have confirmation that the furlough period...