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Returning to work after lockdown: changes to the furlough scheme and other practical issues Stephen ten Hove, Greg Burgess and Abigail Maino WWW.DMHSTALLARD.COM A reminder: CJRS to date For a minimum of 3 weeks Cannot work for

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Returning to work after lockdown: changes to the furlough scheme and other practical issues

Stephen ten Hove, Greg Burgess and Abigail Maino

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A reminder: CJRS to date

  • For a minimum of 3 weeks
  • Cannot work for employer
  • 80% of salary plus employer NICs and pension contribution

paid by Government Has proved popular : to 24 May

  • 1 million employers have furloughed 8.4 million

employees and the CJRS has paid out £15 billion to date

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CJRS changes from 1 July 2020

Y

  • u cannot make a new claim under

the CJRS after 30 June 2020 Y

  • u can only claim

after 30 June for those employees

who have already been furloughed for 3+ weeks

So if an employee is not furloughed by 10 June 2020 no claim can be made Employees can return to work part-time from 1 July 2020 and can claim furlough for the time they are not at work

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Part time working

  • Are you planning to have employees both working part time

and on furlough part time? Poll

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Changes from 1 August 2020

In August 2020: employers will have to pay employer NIC and pension contribution on furlough payments In September 2020: employers will pay what they paid in August plus 10% of employee furlough cost. Furlough grant capped at £2,187.50 In October 2020: as September, but the employer contribution to furlough is 20% so furlough pay capped at £1,875.00 The Government’s support to furlough will be reduced from 1 August 2020:

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A simple example

An employee works a 38 hour week for £30,000 pa. Returns to work for 19 hours a week In August 2020: £1,250 salary plus employer NIC plus pension (+£1,000 CJRS payment) In September 2020: £1,250 salary plus employer NIC plus pension plus £100 furlough contribution (+£900 CJRS payment) October 2020: £1.250 plus tax plus NI plus pension plus £200 furlough contribution (+ £800 CJRS payment)

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Points to note from 1 August...

Periods of work must be for at least a week CJRS claims cannot be made across different months CJRS payments will be made against “normal hours not worked” The employer must agree any new work and furlough with the employees “and confirm that agreement in writing” Further detailed guidance on August – October CJRS expected 12 June 2020

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The missing bits What will happen after 31 October 2020?

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Q&A

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Health and safety obligations

Implied duty in employment contracts Statutory duties:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • PPE Regulations 1992

Government guidance on COVID return to work

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When planning for a return to work

Undertake a risk assessment Consult and engage with staff Share the risk assessment Implement the risk assessment Follow all other steps in the government COVID-19 guidelines

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Returning to work

  • Have you had any employees reluctant to return to work

because of health and safety concerns arising from COVID-19? Poll

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The law

Section 44 and section 100 Employment Rights Act 1996

  • The right not to suffer a detriment, or be dismissed where

employees raise health and safety concerns Whistleblowing protection

  • Qualifying disclosure of information
  • Breach of a legal obligation/ danger to health and safety
  • In the public interest
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Putting the guidance into practice

Getting to work

  • Avoid public transport
  • Cycle racks?
  • Efficient use of parking spaces

The working day

  • Consider staggering start and finish times
  • T

eams A and B

  • Alternate weeks in the office
  • Deep clean at the weekends
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Putting the guidance into practice

The new office environment

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Putting the guidance into practice

The new office environment

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Wellness and mental health

Bereavement; anxiety over work, finances, family ACAS Guidance

  • Worrying about working from home, returning to work, the

commute, the office environment

  • Appoint mental health champions
  • Set up mental health support group
  • Counselling and EAPs

Mind – published Wellness Action Plans

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Q&A