Job Support Scheme Open
Important update on the successor to Furlough: The Job Support Scheme Open
Self-isolation and the workplace
With workplaces returning to the office or workplace and the possibility of employees coming into contact with Covid-19, we thought it important to provide you with some guidance on the steps you need to take.
The Job Support Scheme
The Government have announced details of the Job Support Scheme which will replace the Job Retentions Scheme from 1st November 2020.
Kickstart Grant Scheme for Employers
The government have now published information on the new Kickstart Scheme for employers which aims to help businesses create high quality 6-month job placements for 16-24 year old’s.
Changes to shielding
The government have announced changes to “Shielding” from the 1st August to assist with returning to a more normal way of life for individuals, of course taking into consideration health and safety measures.
Travelling outside the UK
The government are continuously updating travel advice now that people can travel out of the UK. This comes with its own rules around whether individuals will have to self-isolate upon their return, which are regularly changing. In this blog we've summarised the key points as things stand today.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update
Following the government’s announcement on 29th May that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will start to wind down from this month, we have updated our guidance to reflect the changes that will be happening over the next few weeks, with more updates to follow after 12th June.
Return to Work Guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic
Now the Government has laid out their plans to start the recovery of the economy. How do you get your workforce back to work safely and responsibly?
Inducting staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
With the Covid-19 crisis pushing more and more of us to work from home, many of our clients may have concerns about the induction and training of new staff when not being able to do this face to face. How do employers engage new staff when they may not meet any of their colleagues in person for some weeks?
Planning the return to work!
As the 7th May fast approaches and the government are due to review the current measures that are in place to contain the spread of Covid-19, many of our clients may have started thinking about how they can resume operations and ask their employees to return to the office.
Redundancies during furlough
Are you considering how your businesses will survive post Covid-19 and if you will be able to continue to employ the same number of staff as before the crisis? Redundancies should always be considered as a last resort, but should you wish to start the selection process, we have put together some guidance for you to assist you in making redundancies during furlough.
Facing up to disappointment and challenge
Now that we are all well and truly living with the forced changes that this Covid19 Pandemic has created, we will be finding ourselves having to deal with a great deal of disappointment and unwanted challenges. So, how do we best deal with the cards we've been dealt?
Homeworking policies - do you have everything covered?
The UK's homeworking force has increased exponentially over the last few weeks as everyone follows government guidance but does your business have a robust homeworking policy? Here we have put together some guidance for you when considering the key points that should be included in your homeworking policy, both for now and once this period of isolation/social distancing is over.
Covid-10 Job Retention Scheme - update
Our most current update relating to the Government's job retention scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Training and development for furloughed staff
Guidance for employers who are considering asking their furloughed workers engage in job related training sessions and the points that should be considered.