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Introduction One of the unfortunate consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it is widely predicted that a deep recession will follow and unfortunately, this will result in job losses. In implementing redundancies, it is crucial that employers ensure there is a...

On 25 June 2020, the Government issued a revised version of the Treasury Direction on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). It is complex and mainly relates to the various calculations you need to undertake to flexibly furlough employees. The Government has...

On 15 June 2020, the Government provided further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), including the new Flexible Furlough Scheme. A summary of the updated Guidance is set out below:- From 1 July 2020, employers will have the flexibility to bring...

As you will no doubt have heard on the news, the Government has announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The key dates and changes are outlined below. 10 June is the last date for employers to place employees on furlough (to allow for the...

Workplaces will slowly start to reopen in line with the NI Executive’s lockdown exit plan over the forthcoming weeks and months. However, it is unlikely that things can go back to ‘normal’ any time soon. The summary table and more detailed briefing note below provides...

Introduction The NI Executive has now published its 5-stage Lockdown Exit Plan, which will eventually see the gradual return to work for a lot of employees. In England, the Government has already said employees should be actively encouraged to return to work, where...

The Government (yet again and twice in 24 hours!) updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on Friday, 1 May. The key developments are: Furloughed employees who are union or non-union representatives can undertake employee representative duties and...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme   Which employers are covered? All employers who operate a PAYE scheme registered on HMRC’s real time information system on 19 March 2020 whose activities are significantly adversely affected as a...

Following another weekend of developments on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, we write to update you once again. Also the HMRC’s online CJRS portal opened yesterday with a reported 67,000 claims made within the first 30 minutes and over 140,000 employers claiming...