by Johanna Scullion | Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Furlough, Lockdown, Staff
Update Changes to the Covid Job Retention Scheme – otherwise known as the furlough scheme came into effect today the 1st October 2020. This is the LAST month of the government scheme. Government will pay 60% of wages, up to a cap of £1,875 per employee....
by Johanna Scullion | Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Furlough, Lockdown
Update Changes to the Covid Job Retention Scheme – otherwise known as the furlough scheme came into effect today the 1st September 2020. This is the penultimate month of the government scheme. Government will pay 70% of wages, up to a cap of £2,187.50 per...
by Johanna Scullion | Oct 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Furlough, Lockdown, Staff
Changes to the Covid Job Retention Scheme – otherwise known as the furlough scheme came into effect on 1st August. Government 🏢 will pay 80% of wages, up to a cap of £2,500 Employers 👩💼 will pay ER NICS and pension contribution. For the average claim...
by Johanna Scullion | Jun 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Staff
One of the most popular questions on furlough is managing annual leave. Annual leave rules state the employer can insist staff take annual leave at certain times providing that they give twice the length of notice as the leave staff are required to take. Notice...
by Johanna Scullion | Jun 12, 2020 | COVID-19
Cleaning is done. PPE in place. Social distancing signage on the floor. Now they reopen their doors for the first time in three months. I wish each and everyone of the small business owners the very best of luck as we ease out of lockdown. Please join...
by Johanna Scullion | May 17, 2020 | COVID-19
Lockdown is a rollercoaster … but it’s going to be okay. I have been feeling unsettled all weekend. I know it is because I have started to think more about my business and where it will go now that our lives have changed so much. I have decisions to make,...
