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Coronavirus support and information for small businesses

The current global health crisis has already had a big impact on most small employers, and this looks set to continue as some businesses will feel the impact sooner than others.

We have been incredibly busy supporting clients many of them having to make difficult decisions to preserve their businesses whilst also supporting their employees through a difficult time. All of them have had to implement new working arrangements on a temporary basis.

We will keep this page updated with useful links and additional information in the form of articles, FAQs and tips. Please note the situation is changing rapidly and if you are looking at an article, note the date it was written. In the meantime if you would like further assistance please get in touch either by finding your nearest consultant here or directly through the website here.

Useful articles

Changes to holiday rules during coronavirus

Many employers will be struggling with annual leave over the coming months. In some sectors this will be because they are a key industry and as such are exceptionally busy, and need all the workers they can get during the coronavirus pandemic. In some sectors

31
Mar

I don’t need to furlough everyone – who should I choose?

Many small businesses are taking advantage of the Governments new Job Retention Scheme and placing staff on ‘furlough’ at 80% of salary, reclaimable through HMRC. It’s a good way to cope with having to close down operations or significantly scale them back without having to

30
Mar

I need staff to go on furlough but they won’t agree – what do I do?

If you are needing to take advantage of the Government’s new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and place staff on ‘furlough’ due to a lack of work at this time, then unless you have a lay-off clause in your employment contracts (which most small businesses do

30
Mar

What has changed about SSP during the coronavirus crisis?

Some of the many new initiatives/legislative changes the Government has been rushing through in response to the coronavirus crisis are a number of temporary changes to statutory sick pay (SSP) arrangements. If you’re unsure about what’s different and what you should be doing, here’s a

30
Mar

New starters not eligible for furlough – how shall I handle them?

The Government’s new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been set up to help employees who would otherwise be out of a job due to the current health crisis stay in work. Many staff were made redundant before the scheme was announced, so the Government has

30
Mar

What’s the difference between ‘furlough’ and ‘lay-off’?

On Friday the Government announced as part of its measures to assist businesses through the coronavirus crisis a Job Retention Scheme. Reference is made ‘furloughed’ workers and where this is happening, the government will fund 80% of salary costs (to a maximum of £2,500 monthly). But

24
Mar

What to do if you have employees reluctant or refusing to self-isolate

These are unprecedented times, and HR professionals and managers alike are racing to keep up with Government guidance and arrangements on self-isolation, quarantine and pay entitlements for affected employees. As well as constantly changing guidance and the fact that everything happening in a hurry means

18
Mar

Lay-offs and short-time working – what you need to do if you suffer work shortages in your small business

In the current unprecedented environment it is becoming clear that many organisations and workplaces will either need to close completely for a time, or will not require the same level of labour as they usually do, for reasons beyond their control related to COVID-19. But

13
Mar