FCSA statement on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

FCSA welcomes the job retention scheme, which we understand will be applicable to umbrella employers.  There are a number of points on which we are seeking urgent clarification from the government, in particular regarding how to calculate the furlough pay rate for workers who’s income varies.  Most umbrella employment contracts state the pay rate as…

Will the coronavirus job retention scheme apply to umbrellas?

FCSA very much welcomes the additional guidance that the government has recently issued in relation to the job retention scheme.  Whilst we are hopeful that this will be applicable to umbrella employers there are a number of critical details that need to be clarified, such as: Confirmation that umbrella employees will meet the criteria for…

Latest coronavirus financial support developments from government

Good morning The team at Brabners have produced the attached very useful updates on the current position in relation to two current issues: Government’s planned job retention scheme / furloughed workers to receive 80% income Government’s planned support for self-employed people If you are considering furloughing your employees, I would recommend awaiting further information from government…

Coronavirus: What do employers and recruiters need to know?

Written by Brabners LLP With the rise in Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the UK and the severity of the issue escalating across the world daily, employers and recruiters are struggling with uncertainty around legal issues in these unprecedented circumstances. We assess the current position, two weeks on from our previous article. However, we stress that…