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Furlough has become a perplexing situation for many employers in the UK. That is why we have recently been covering furlough and related COVID-19 business issues in a series of topical webinars with expert guest speakers, to tackle some of the most pressing questions businesses have about this new workplace phenomenon.
What are business owners asking about furlough?
Some of the questions we have come across include:
- Who can be put on furlough?
- Can employers enforce furlough for employees?
- Can sick/isolating employees be put on furlough?
- Can employees be put on furlough due to childcare responsibilities?
- What types of contact with furloughed employees are acceptable?
- What about furloughed employees contacting clients/customers?
- Is it possible to make an employee on furlough redundant?
- Is there the option to make staff redundant instead of putting them on furlough?
- Is it possible for an employee to work elsewhere while on furlough?
- Can an employee volunteer while on furlough?
As you can see, employers and HR professionals have a lot of questions around the furlough process, as it is both new and complex.
Update: from July 1st 2021, employers will start contributing towards the costs of furloughed employees' wages. Read this government furlough guidance to learn more.
Watch our furlough webinars
For more information about the furlough process and for the opinions of HR and employment law experts, check out our recent topical webinars on this and related areas. Please note the dates by each webinar as the rules around furlough have been developed rapidly and may be subject to further changes.
Further furlough extensions and the implications for businesses
December 9th 2020: HR Director Sarah Birkenshaw provides an overview on what effects the latest furlough extensions and remote working through the winter will have on businesses going into 2021. Sarah tackles a broad range of topics, from Health & Safety in the office and at home to the looming threat of making redundancies.
Furlough health check: protect your business from furlough fraud
August 12th 2020: The HMRC are beginning to crack down on furlough fraud, so it's advisable to perform a furlough health check to make sure all your claims are correct. Our guest speaker, solicitor Alicia Collinson of Thrive Law, will guide you through the concept of furlough fraud and how to ensure your organisation is making claims to the CJRS correctly.
Furlough scheme updates: how businesses can adapt
June 17th 2020: How can your business adapt to the updated flexible furlough scheme? In this webinar, we are joined by Jodie Hill, MD and Employment Solicitor at Thrive Law, who guides you through the updates and discusses how they affect employers.
Tackling staff fears around returning to work
June 4th 2020: How are you considering the health & safety and particularly the mental health of your employees beyond lockdown? HR expert Alison Schreiber guides you through what to consider and expect in the return to the office after remote working and staff returning to work after furlough.
Absence and holiday management during/after lockdown
April 30th 2020: We are joined by experienced HR Director Tracey Hudson (The HR Dept) to discuss how to effectively manage employee absence and holiday management during lockdown, particularly regarding employees on furlough.
Navigating furlough as an employer
April 23rd 2020: Solicitor and business owner Mark Fallon explains the latest government guidance around COVID-19 and furlough. He is joined by entrepreneur and investor Russell Dalgleish to discuss the questions business owners need answers to around furlough.
Furlough Q&A
April 8th 2020: Watch this webinar with guest speaker Tracey Hudson, an HR Director and business owner, to find out more about how the rules around furlough work and how it will affect your business and staff.
Furlough and holiday carry over
April 2nd 2020: We are joined by HR Director Tracey Hudson and CEO Sarah-Jane Butler to discuss the furlough scheme and changes to holiday carry over due to the lockdown period.
Managing furlough leave with software
Leave management software can help SMEs manage a variety of types of leave, including furlough, with the ability to add notes on the actions leave managers (for holiday or absence) need to take to make sure leave processes and policies are being followed accurately and efficiently.
Written by Camille Brouard
Camille is a Senior Marketing Executive for myhrtoolkit who writes on topics including HR technology, workplace culture, leave management, diversity, and mental health at work.
