Could employees furlough themselves and what about casual and zero-hours contracts?
Could employees put themselves on furlough leave?
No, the employer needed to designate employees as furloughed.
How did employees know if they had been furloughed?
The employee was issued with a letter saying that their working status had been changed to ‘furloughed’. Records must be kept for 5 years.
Were casual workers and workers on zero-hours contracts eligible for furlough leave?
Yes, the scheme covered workers on the PAYE system, including any casual or zero-hours worker who was paid in that way.