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ARTICLE · 24 APRIL 2020

Coping With Coronavirus: FAQs For UK Employers

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COVID-19 or ‘coronavirus' has thrown up a myriad of questions for employers. Here we want to share with you some that we have been asked and how we have answered them so far.

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COVID-19 or 'coronavirus' has thrown up a myriad of questions for employers. Here we want to share with you some that we have been asked and how we have answered them so far.

The guidance from government is still sketchy so we have had to fill in some of the detail working from experience and first principles. We updated this article, in accordance with new government information, on Monday 6 April, 2020.

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I carry on operating my business?
  • What if my staff refuse to come to work?
  • What if my staff refuse to stay at home?
  • What is the new furlough scheme?
  • What is the difference between furlough, redundancy and lay off?
  • What can be claimed through the scheme?

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