The Government announced last month that anyone who is not able to work from home should return to work, with ‘COVID secure’ guidelines being published and people encouraged to avoid public transport where possible.
Bank Holidays have been significantly affected this year, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic being coupled with the May Day bank holiday moving to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE day. With these additional complications in mind, we have outlined the key things you need to know about bank holidays in 2020.
The Government has issued new guidance on furlough and holiday pay, clarifying potential issues in an update published by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
The Government’s Access to Work scheme has been expanded to include support for disabled staff that need to work from home.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant changes to day-to-day life, as well as to business and the way that we work.
It has now been confirmed that workers who have been furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) that are taking parental or adoption leave will receive parental or adoption pay based on their usual earnings.
The Government’s Good Work Plan is now in force, with several legislative changes taking effect to strengthen the rights of workers in ‘insecure’ employment.
The Government has updated its guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, confirming that employers can re-employ staff that were either made redundant or left their organisation after 28 February 2020 and claim their wages from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The Government has published further details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme that allows for ‘Furlough Leave’, which is a temporary scheme for at least three months, starting from 1 March 2020.
The Government is considering the introduction of Statutory Self-Employment Pay, following the measures introduced in the coronavirus job retention scheme.
