Government guidance on ‘Holiday Entitlement and Pay during coronavirus COVID-19’

The government issued further guidance on holiday entitlement and pay during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on 13 May 2020. The guidance is aimed at both those who continue to work and those who have been placed on furlough. It focuses on the interplay between holiday and furlough leave and the right to carry over holidays, which was introduced under the Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 on 26 March 2020. More…

Government announces extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Chancellor announced on 12 May 2020 an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The scheme was originally made public on 20 March 2020 and opened for claims on 20 April 2020. Originally due to end on 31 May 2020 and then 30 June 2020 it will now run until at least 31 October 2020. More…