If you are planning on the difficult decision of making a furloughed employee redundant after the scheme ends on 31 October 2020, there are several key considerations for employers.
COVID-19: Employees can be fined for not telling their employer they are ill under new law
Employees can now be fined for not informing their boss that they are ill as the Government announces several new laws relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
Employment: More than half of furloughed employees brought back to workplace
More than half of all furloughed employees placed on furlough leave through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) have now been brought back to the workplace, according to the latest figures.
Government rejects calls to extend parental leave because of COVID-19
The Government has rejected calls to extend parental leave and pay because of the coronavirus pandemic, stating that it would result in additional burdens being placed on employers at a difficult time.
Furlough Fraud: £3.5 billion Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims were fraudulent or made in error
The latest data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that up to £3.5 billion in Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims were either fraudulent or paid out in error.