Employment Updates

Furlough Scheme – New Treasury Direction of 13 November 2020

November 13, 2020 - Employment

HM Treasury have published further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or Furlough Scheme) The Direction formally extends the Furlough Scheme until 31 March 2021 and withdraws the Coronavirus Job Retention Bonus (under which employers could claim £1,000 per employee brought back from furlough and employed until end January 2021). It also clarifies […]

Furlough Scheme extended to the end of March 2021

Furlough Scheme extended to the end of March 2021

November 6, 2020 - Employment

As we entered into a second national lockdown, the government announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS or furlough scheme) would be extended for an additional month. Less than 24 hours into lockdown the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a further extension of the scheme until 31 March 2021. Further guidance on the extended […]