April 2020

The Government has published a number of useful guidance documents in relation to the Job Retention Scheme (furlough scheme) and how to claim the 80% under the scheme. I have provided the links to the guidance documents below. Employers Guide https://bit.ly/employersguidance Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme : Employees Guide […]

If an employee does not have the virus but is living with someone who does, should they be signed off sick?They certainly should stay at home. If they are not ill but can work from home, then there is no need for them to be treated as being on sick leave. If they cannot work

HMRC Online Portal The following is information from the Parliamentary Select Committee on 8th April 2020, where Jim Harra, Permanent Secretary of HMRC gave an overview of the new HMRC online portal that will be used to claim back the 80% for staff on furlough. Confirmation that the new portal has been built from scratch and is

COVID-19 – further update to Guidance Details of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) was first published on 26th March with sparse details. On 4th April 2020, the Government updated the Scheme adding in some further detail. The attached document summarises the key points.   Click here to read the Coronavirus Updated Guidance