Virtual Redundancy Consultation During Furlough
Posted in : Supplementary Articles NI on 7 October 2020 Issues covered: Redundancy; Job Support Scheme (JSS); Furlough; Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Job Retention BonusAs the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) comes to an end on 31 October 2020, many organisations may be contemplating redundancies, particularly as the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) requires a more significant contribution to wages from employers.
Further to Jones Cassidy Brett's briefing on the 10 key considerations for redundancy consultation, this article gives 5 additional points to bear in mind when consulting with furloughed employees as well as a brief update on the CJRS Job Retention Bonus.
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