INTRODUCTION The Government issued updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extension on 10 November 2020. Under the current terms of the extended CJRS, for claim periods commencing 1 November 2020, employees will receive 80% of their usual salary for hours not worked, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. The...
Last week, the Government introduced the Job Support Scheme (‘JSS’). The scheme is designed to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Covid-19. The intention is to help protect jobs by helping the employer through wage support. It picks up where the furlough scheme ends...
The last few months have seen us evolve into a virtual firm and, on behalf of our Board, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our colleagues for adapting swiftly to the rapidly changing environment and helping us to shine during such difficult times. I am proud and inspired by the way...
We have evolved quickly and pragmatically during these unprecedented times and remain committed to keeping our clients at the center of what we do whilst at the same time protecting the health and wellbeing of our people and clients. With the country now in lockdown we have set up a virtual office with new...
Only a few weeks ago we wrote the following; ‘The new virus has affected tens of thousands of Chinese citizens and spread to over 40 countries. The respiratory infection has claimed 3000 lives so far and been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).’ The virus has now spread to over 140...
The new virus has affected tens of thousands of Chinese citizens and spread to over 40 countries. The respiratory infection has claimed 3000 lives so far and been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Infections of the virus, known as Covid-19 now, have been recorded in S. Korea, Iran, Italy,...