01 Jun 2020
This publication considers the amendments to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced by the Chancellor on 29 May 2020. These include additional flexibility for employees to work part time during furlough, and increasing employer contributions to the cost of furloughed employees.
On 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced details of how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will be modified in ‘Phase Two’ of the scheme. The key changes are that:
Employers now need to consider whether and how to use the CJRS through Phase Two. Employers will also need to start thinking about their workforce requirements, and arrangements for bringing their employees off furlough following the closure of the CJRS at the end of October 2020.
This material is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice.
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