Key Workers/Essential Workers and Self Employment Support
SCE provide you with all the latest information on these Covid-19 topics.
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MarFurlough – what is it?
A furlough is “a temporary layoff from work.” People who get furloughed usually get to return to their job after a furlough.
Who is eligible?
All UK businesses regardless of industry or size.
The scheme is open to all UK employers that had a PAYE scheme in place on 28 February 2020.
Any organisation with employees can apply, including charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities; however, the government does not expect public sector employers to use it as long as central government continues funding wage costs in the normal way. With agency employees, the scheme is only available for agency employees who are not working.
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MarCoronavirus FAQs
This update is based on our knowledge at the time of writing (23 March 2020).
Our phones are ringing with various questions on Coronavirus. We’ve put together a note answering some of the regular questions. Please note that the government continue to make announcements and changes. The Coronavirus amendments to the SSP Regulations have been changed twice since last Friday when they were published.
Read MoreSCE Releases New Video
We opened our well-being room on the 10th October 2019 and invited Shot Blast Media to create our video. We would like to share with everyone the finished product and especially for those who could not make it on the day.
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MarWhat are the statutory rates and compensation limits for 2020?
| National Minimum Wage | ||
| Age | Former Rate (£) | Current Rate (£) |
| Workers aged 25 and over (National Living Wage) | 8.21 | 8.72 |
| Workers aged 21 – 24 | 7.70 | 8.20 |
| Development rates for workers aged 18 – 20 | 6.15 | 6.45 |
| Young workers rate for workers aged 16 – 17 | 4.35 | 4.55 |
| Apprentices under 19, or over 19 and in their first year of the apprenticeship | 3.90 | 4.15 |
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MarChanges to Employment Law from April 2020
April brings with it the usual annual increases to the national minimum wage and statutory pay for family-friendly leave and sickness absence. But the effects of Good Work: the Taylor review of modern working practices, published in 2017, are still being felt and changes are being introduced to protect vulnerable workers in increasingly flexible business models.
Changes to IR35 tax rules are also expected along with the introduction of the right to parental bereavement leave. A raft of measures designed to protect vulnerable workers also come into force. [name of solicitor] rounds off with a word on Brexit.
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MarCoronavirus – Updated Guidance for Employers (17 March 2020)
Information about the Virus
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Generally, coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China.
The NHS website has more information about how coronavirus is spread and answers common questions asked.
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MarCoronavirus: Guidance for employers (as at 3 March 2020)
Information about the Virus
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Generally, coronavirus can cause more severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China.
The NHS website has more information about how coronavirus is spread and answers common questions asked.
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Feb5 ways to create your well-being culture
Many of you will be aware that 1 in 4 of us are likely to suffer from some form of poor mental health therefore it is vital for businesses to have in place a workplace wellbeing policy. However, many businesses make the mistake of thinking that such a policy will be well received by its staff – I mean why wouldn’t it be? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case because without creating a wellbeing culture you are unlikely to get any staff engagement.
Here are 5 ways to help you get started on creating your “wellbeing culture”:
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FebGarden Leave – protecting your business
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their business and may wish to keep the employee away from customers and commercially sensitive information. Often this is done by putting the employee on garden leave during their notice period.
Samira Cakali, employment law expert, explains garden leave, its benefits and when it is safe to put an employee on garden leave. She also looks at alternatives.
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Jan3 top tips to engage staff into the new decade
With Christmas being a distant memory, everyone will be feeling well rested and are likely to be raring to go, particularly as it’s the start of a new decade, so here are my three top tips for getting momentum started with your staff.
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