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Introduction of Flexible Working Scheme

On Friday 28th May 2020, the UK Chancellor – (Mr Sunak) outlined and confirmed the changes to the current Furlough scheme with the introduction of the flexible working Furlough Scheme but what are the main changes and facts: July will see employees being allowed to return to their employer part-time ‘Flexible Furlough’ with companies paying […]

Beyond Furlough – 4 Important Considerations

Beyond Furlough – 4 Important Considerations This week (28th May 2020), UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce the government’s planned changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – one significant change being that of employers making contributions to the scheme’s continuance. Under the furlough scheme, employees receive 80% of their pay, up to […]

New Testimonial Video

Our most recent Testimonial Testimonial: Many thanks to Simon Efford of Leysbrook estate agents for our media Testimonial. Click here To read more of our Testimonials received from a range of our clients, click here We take the pain out of managing people whilst preventing people problems. We are a personal, unique […]

Government Retention Scheme (Furlough) – What is the latest update? – 15th May 2020

As information is continually changing in relation to the Government Retention Scheme (Furlough) and the paying / retaining members of the team, what is the latest news this week in relation to the Government Retention Scheme and possibly in the future for employers? Please click here. We take the pain out of managing […]

When the team return from Furlough.

With more and more members of the team now returning to work – Furlough – and things continually moving fast with the rules changing we are now finding that a few ‘Essential ‘ companies are now asking members of their team to return to the workplace which is great news for businesses. However it is […]

Furlough – We Thought It Was All Over But Unfortunately It Is Not Now!

Within this Furlough (Government Staff Retention Scheme) brief update, we talk about: Further confirmation on how to claim Furlough – Portal has gone live! Extension to Furlough until June 2020 Furlough Portal opening on the 20th April Holidays & Furlough Matthew Click here to read our full blog Contact us today for further information […]

Furlough – Government Employee Retention Scheme – Hot off the press – 15th April 20

The qualifying date for Furlough (Government Retention Scheme), when the employee has to have been on the employer’s payroll, has changed from 28 February to 19 March 2020. This brings into scope a large number of people who fell outside the scheme because they had recently changed jobs. The 19 March date is just before […]