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Employment Update

Furlough for Longer – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended

Furlough for Longer – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended Key Contact – Claire Knowles Author – Adam Mcglynn The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) is being extended and will now last until 31 June 2020. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced that the Scheme’s end date will be postponed to reflect...
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Corporate Update

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Friday 17 April 2020

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Friday 17 April 2020 Key Contact: Christian Farrow Author: Elena Visser Chancellor Rishi Sunak expands loan scheme for large businesses Rishi Sunak has revealed the final details of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Scheme (CLBIS) ahead of its launch on Monday. All viable businesses with a turnover of more than £45 million...
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The Status of Commission Payments in the Furlough Scheme

The Status of Commission Payments in the Furlough Scheme Author – Mark Alaszewski Key Contact – Claire Knowles Since its announcement on 19th March 2020  the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (otherwise known as the  ‘Furlough’ scheme) has given rise to a number of difficult issues in employment law, many of which remain unresolved. One of...
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Employment Update

Furlough Leave for Companies Entering Administration

Furlough Leave for Companies Entering Administration Key Contact – Claire Knowles Author – Adam Mcglynn With so much employment law reform in response to Coronavirus it is almost surprising that we have not witnessed more judicial intervention and yet without any draft legislation available at this time it would be difficult for any member of...
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A SITE AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?

A SITE AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? COULD NEW PROCEDURES CLEAR THE WAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO GET BACK TO WORK? Author: Mark Summers A flurry of announcements around the UK’s construction sector in recent days will give the industry hope that a sustainable return to work against the backdrop of the coronavirus...
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Employment Update

The Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction

The Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction Section 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 granted the Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury (the Treasury) the power to direct Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to have such functions as they deemed necessary in order to respond to...
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Corporate Update

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Wednesday 15 April 2020

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Wednesday 15 April 2020 Key Contact: Christian Farrow Author: Elena Visser Rishi Sunak is to keep the emergency loan scheme under review On Tuesday evening, the Chancellor said he would look to other countries to see if the Government could “learn and improve” on the bailout scheme for small businesses, which provides...
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Employment Update

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update – 14 April 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Update – 14 April 2020 In a third round of updates published on Thursday evening, 9 April, the Government has provided additional clarification on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme). Somewhat remarkably, the latest round of updates still doesn’t provide any further information regarding the interaction between furlough leave and...
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Corporate Update

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Wednesday 8 April 2020

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Wednesday 8 April 2020 Support for Welsh Third Sector and Volunteering The Welsh Government has announced a funding package to support the Third Sector to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak. The £24 million Welsh Government Third Sector Covid-19 Response Fund will support community groups, charities and volunteers and will consist of...
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Corporate Update

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Tuesday 7 April 2020

COVID-19 SUPPORT: Daily Update – Tuesday 7 April 2020 Calls for Welsh businesses to create Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The Welsh Minister, Mark Drakeford, is today calling for Welsh businesses to create a Welsh supply of PPE to support NHS staff and social care workers. New guidance was issued yesterday in the UK in relation...
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