19 August 2020

Contents Pages Summary – Government Guidance for Employers and Workplaces

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. 

Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme Information

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): 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/steps-to-take-before-calculating-your-claim-using-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

First published: 12.06.2020

Last updated: 03.08.2020

 

Latest news from 29th May and summary of scheme changes: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-extends-self-employment-support-scheme-and-confirms-furlough-next-steps

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:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-which-employees-you-can-put-on-furlough-to-use-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Published: 14.05.2020

Last updated: 17.08.2020

 

Working out 80% of wage costs:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

First published: 17.04.2020; Re-published: 12.06.2020

Last updated: 03.08.2020

 

Examples of 80% claims:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-examples-to-help-you-work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages

Published: 14.05.2020

Last updated: 18.08.2020

 

Reporting to the HMRC:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reporting-payments-in-paye-real-time-information-from-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

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: 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/888764/Factsheet_for_SEISS_and_CJRS_schemes.pdf

Published 29.05.2020

 

Help and support:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/get-help-with-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

 

Statutory Sick Pay Reclaims due to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19

First published: 03.04.2020

Last updated: 25.06.2020

 

General Guidance, Employment Law & Related Matters

General guidance for employers and businesses about coronavirus:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19

 

Rules & Legislation that have been temporarily relaxed:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rules-that-have-been-relaxed-to-help-businesses-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

 

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:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/financial-support-for-businesses-during-coronavirus-covid-19

 

Contact HMRC:

https://www.gov.uk/contact-hmrc

 

Working Safely

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:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance

First published: 23.03.2020

Last updated: 13.08.2020

 

For employees

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