by Magma Legal | Nov 4, 2020 | Employment, Uncategorised
The Job Retention Scheme is back The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is back The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. We await detailed guidance on a number...
by Magma Legal | Nov 3, 2020 | Employment, Uncategorised
How to maintain an agile workforce, lawfully How to maintain an agile workforce, lawfully The viability of many businesses is on a knife edge and flexibility in scaling the workforce up or down at short notice has become increasingly important. For many employers,...
by Magma Legal | Oct 23, 2020 | Employment, Uncategorised
Job Support Scheme – advice for employers Job support scheme – advice for employers On 22 October 2020, the Chancellor announced key amendments to the Job Support Scheme. Here, we take a look at support for ‘Open’ premises. What has been...
by Magma Legal | Oct 5, 2020 | Employment, Uncategorised
Redundancy risks for employers and how to avoid them 7 redundancy risks for employers and how to avoid them The Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme is entering its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies....
by Magma Legal | Sep 23, 2020 | Employment, Uncategorised
Increase in furlough fraud Increase in furlough fraud The first arrest for suspected fraudulent claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was recently reported. A man from Solihull was accused of wrongfully claiming £495,000 through the CJRS. As we...
