Issue 669

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal

On 20 April 2020 the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) portal opened. Prior to doing so, yet further guidance was issued, meaning the Treasury Direction reported on in our last LELR on 16 April 2020 turned out not to be the absolute final word on the CJRS (...).

Statutory sick pay and holidays

On 16 April 2020 the right to claim statutory sick pay (SSP) was extended to cover those who are extremely vulnerable and shielding in accordance with government guidance. On the 17 April 2020 the government issued further guidance on the interplay between furlough and annual leave we look at what these developments mean (...).