Employees returning from statutory maternity and paternity leave in the next few months will remain eligible for furlough through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Since 10 June, it has no longer been possible to furlough an employee for the first time, with the Government set to introduce part-time furlough…
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Current guidance recommends that anyone who is not able to work from home should return to work within the ‘COVID secure’ guidelines. As part of this return to work, people are being encouraged to avoid public transport where possible, but for many this may not be possible. To assist those…
Employers concerned at the prospect of contributing to the cost of furloughed employees’ wages from August now face imminent decisions about whether to begin the redundancy process. An employer wishing to make 100 or more redundancies from 1 August, when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will cease to cover…
Figures show that almost 2,000 allegations of furlough fraud have been made by whistleblowers against employers, with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) expected to impose steep penalties on businesses and directors found to have abused the scheme. Such claims come in several forms, including requiring furloughed employees to work, failing…
The ban on evictions in England and Wales, originally introduced in March, will now be extended for a further two months. The Government’s latest extension to the eviction moratorium means that landlords will be unable to commence a claim in the Courts for possession before 23 August 2020. The move,…
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued further details of eligibility for the second round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which will provide taxable grants to self-employed individuals. The grants will be 70 per cent of average monthly trading profits, capped at £6,570 and paid in a single…
HM Revenue & Customs has published detailed guidance on the operation of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 July 2020 onwards, including examples of how to calculate claims for the new flexible furlough option. The CJRS currently provides grants to employers covering 80 per cent of the usual…
The Government has issued new guidance for England that will allow house moves and viewings to begin again from 13 May 2020. Under the previous Government guidance, buyers and renters had been asked to delay moving home and estate agents had been asked not to conduct viewings while the “stay…
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be extended until the end of October, with no changes until the end of July. From August, the Government has said that furloughed workers will continue to receive 80 per cent of their usual salaries capped…
The Government’s Access to Work scheme has been expanded to include support for disabled employees and workers that need to work from home.