You are invited to join employment law specialists, Chris Phillips and Debbie Fellows who will be hosting an online Q&A to answer your questions on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
The CJRS is a temporary scheme operated by HMRC to support employers financially through the coronavirus outbreak. Employers can place eligible staff on a period of furlough leave and reclaim reimbursement of 80% of their wage costs up to a maximum of £2500. Applications to the CJRS can be made through HMRC’s online portal, which went live on Monday 20 April 2020.
The government guidance has been rapidly evolving since the CJRS was announced on 26 March 2020. It’s helpful when considering who is eligible for furlough, how to calculate wage costs and how furlough leave interacts with other statutory entitlements, but there are still a number of grey areas.
Employment Law specialists, Chris Phillips and Debbie Fellows shared the Government's early guidance on the Job Retention Scheme while answering attendee questions.
Topics covered included:
- What employers need to do to make a claim;
- Who can and cannot be furloughed under the Scheme;
- How furlough can be applied to those with caring responsibilities and underlying health conditions;
- How wage costs are calculated for fixed and variable hours employees;
- How furlough interacts with sick pay, parental leave and holidays;
- The alternatives to furlough, including redundancy, reduced hours and contractual lay-off; and
- How furlough applies to Company Directors, non-executive directors and other office holders.
If you have questions about the Government's Job Retention Scheme, please contact Chris or Debbie on 03330 430350
Broadcast: 30 April 2020. The content in this webinar, guidance and advice provided by the host, is correct at the time of broadcast. If you are watching a recording after the broadcast date please contact us for the most up to date guidance and advice on this topic.
