Jo answers your furlough questions
As the impact of the latest lockdown takes effect, Jo Moss answers your questions surrounding when an employer can use the furlough scheme.
Lockdown update 4 January 2021
I’m sure you have heard by now and, let’s be honest it’s no surprise, we’re entering into another period of National Lockdown.
Festive greetings from Moss HR
Like most people, my life changed completely on 23rd March 2020 and hasn’t it been a whirlwind since?
International Day of People with Disabilities
Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace
It’s your Friday Furlough update!
Extended Furlough Guidance has been released this week, and it’s not even Friday! It’s Friday night so true to form, there’s an amendment to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance. To be fair, it was a possibility this might happen and was expected. For claim periods on or after 1 December 2020, an employer cannot […]
Detailed guidance for furloughing
Extended Furlough Guidance has been released this week, and it’s not even Friday! Two key things to check: Can you claim? Which employees can you claim for? Please be aware: The Government is reviewing whether employers are eligible to claim for employees serving notice (statutory or contractual). The approach is likely to change after 1st December. […]
Furlough Scheme extension
Today (5 November), the Chancellor announced the Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been further extended until the end of March 2021. The recently announced Job Support Scheme (Open and Closed), due to start on 1st November, falls away and is replaced by the extended CJRS. Once again, we await full guidance. This is due to be […]
Update: Furlough Scheme extended
As I’m sure you are all aware, Boris announced [late] on Saturday 31 October the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), due to end on 31 October, will be extended until December 2020. This is due to the further National Lockdown coming into force on Thursday 5 November and expected to last until at least Wednesday […]
Kickstart v Apprenticeship?
The government’s new Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. If you are thinking of creating a new post, and would like to invest in the candidate’s future, it would be wise to consider both Kickstart and […]
How to successfully manage a remote workforce
How to successfully manage a remote workforce If the nationwide shift to working from home has had you worried you’ll lose control of your workforce and productivity will drop as a result, you’re not alone. Many businesses didn’t feel ready to move their people to remote working, but there’s no reason why it can’t be […]