Flexible Furlough Arrangements

On Friday evening the Government issued its long awaited guidance setting out changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ("CJRS").

From 1 July, employers can bring furloughed employees back to work for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while still being able to claim CJRS grant for the hours not worked.

The attraction of the new arrangements for employers is that employees can be moved in and out of furlough to meet demand or to undertake specific tasks (such as preparing the workplace for return after lockdown).

The other main point for employers to note is that the level of Government grant will reduce on a sliding monthly basis as described below.

From 1 August 2020, the level of Government grant will be reduced each month.