The amount of information published from the Government in response to the coronavirus pandemic, while aiming to be helpful, is overwhelming and it can be difficult to find the right information. Add to that, the information is being updated or moved on a regular basis and it can be very hard to find what you’re looking for.
Here Embrace HR provides a summary of key information for employers (click on the website link to go directly to the relevant page), although there is a lot more in terms of funding and financial information (see the link to a summary under General Guidance or speak to your accountant for help in these matters. If you don’t have a good accountant get in touch with us and we can provide referrals.
On 12 May, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the CJRS scheme will be extended until the end of October. The ability to part-furlough employees came in from 1st July. Employers have to contribute to the scheme from August on a gradually increasing scale.
Gov info Summary links page:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Published: 15.05.2020
Last updated: 26.06.2020
Steps to take (checks) before calculating your claim (includes what to include when calculating wages):
First published: 12.06.2020
Last updated: 03.08.2020
Latest news from 29th May and summary of scheme changes:
Published on 29.05.2020
Claim for wages summary Info:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
First published: 20.04.2020
Last updated: 07.08.2020
Check if you can claim for wage costs through the CRJS:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
First published: 26.03.2020
Last updated: 13.08.2020
Check which employees you can put on the CJRS:
Published: 14.05.2020
Last updated: 17.08.2020
Working out 80% of wage costs:
First published: 17.04.2020; Re-published: 12.06.2020
Last updated: 03.08.2020
Examples of 80% claims:
Published: 14.05.2020
Last updated: 18.08.2020
Reporting to the HMRC:
Published: 23.04.2020
Last updated: 10.07.2020
Job Retention Bonus (further reclaim bonus for employers from January 2021):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/job-retention-bonus
Published: 31.07.2020
Factsheet for CJRS and SEISS Schemes:
Published 29.05.2020
Help and support:
First published: 03.04.2020
Last updated: 25.06.2020
General guidance for employers and businesses about coronavirus:
Rules & Legislation that have been temporarily relaxed:
If someone needs time off work (Link to ACAS website):
https://www.acas.org.uk/coronavirus/time-off-work-to-look-after-someone
Apprenticeships:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response
Financial support for businesses:
Contact HMRC:
https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc
Making your workplace Covid-19 secure:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
First Published: 11.05.2020
Last updated: 13.08.2020
Risk Assessments for Covid-19 (Link to HSE website):
https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
Cleaning the workplace (non-healthcare settings):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings
First published: 26.02.2020
Last updated: 15.07.2020
Businesses that should remain closed:
First published: 23.03.2020
Last updated: 13.08.2020
General guidance for employers and businesses about coronavirus:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/guidance-and-support-for-employees-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme Information for employees:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
First published: 26.03.2020
Last updated: 07.08.2020
Contact Embrace HR for help and support with employment related matters in these challenging times
Ring: 01204 292007 or Email: info@embrace-hr.co.uk