Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Furlough Leave
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been set up by the
government to support UK employers who have been severely affected by
coronavirus (COVID-19). It is a temporary wage support measure that is
designed to support jobs and help employers facing difficulties in paying
wages rather than laying off staff or making them redundant.
In order to be eligible for CJRS, employers must have created and started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020 (N.B. the date was previously 28 February 2020) and have a UK bank account.
Full details can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
.
Part of the qualification process will require the employer to designate
affected employees as ‘furloughed workers’, and to notify employees of this
change. The following documents are available in the Employment Document
folder:
A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Furlough Leave Letter can be used to
explain an employer’s plan to furlough staff.
A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Furlough Leave Agreement can then be
used to seek employees’ agreement to the Company placing them on furlough
leave.
As the information in this area is developing all the time, we would
recommend that you regularly review this information, the documents
available in the Employment Folder and the updated documents section on
Your Account page to ensure that you are using the latest versions.