Get expert help to manage the impact of COVID-19 on your business—including advice on lockdown, homeworking and the Job Retention Scheme. Download your guidance docs below and call 0844 892 3932
COVID-19 Business Advice
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Advice on furlough & government grants
Find out the rules on the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and get a letter to use to gain agreement from your employees to be put on furlough and flexible furlough under the new rules.
You can also get a letter to agree the Job Retention Scheme with an employee who had already agreed to go on the Job Support Scheme from 1 November 2020, which has now been postponed.
Remember, the situation in the UK is changing fast, and we refresh these documents regularly. Always check back in for the latest updates and contact your Croner advice team on 0844 892 3932.
Any information provided by Croner in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) has been based on guidance published by the Government on its website (www.gov.uk) which has been updated regularly. The information provided by Croner in relation to eligibility under the CJRS does not amount to ‘advice’ and Croner does not accept any liability or responsibility for the submission or accuracy of information provided to HMRC in support of claims under the CJRS. All claims submitted to HMRC in respect of the CJRS remain the sole responsibility of the employer.
Last updated 5th February 2021
COVID secure office tour
The wellbeing of Croner’s staff and clients is our highest priority.
That’s why we’ve upgraded our office buildings across the UK to make our workspace COVID secure.
Hit play on the video to take a guided tour of the Croner HQ in Hinckley and see some of the changes we’ve made to protect our people at work.
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Furlough navigator is an online tool for BrightHR that helps you collect the data you need to claim Job Retention Scheme grants in one secure place online. Here’s how it works:
Your furlough navigator tool
- Pick staff for furlough: Set an employee’s status to furlough with a click of a button. Use your online calendar to see who’s on furlough, who’s on holiday and who’s on sick leave.
- Track time off: Let the furlough navigator tool record how long your staff are on furlough. Then use this data to work out how much to claim back for wages.
- Access HR docs online: Get unlimited cloud storage space for your HR docs, including furlough letters. Keep docs safe, secure and easy to access for five years to meet government guidelines.
Log in to BrightHR to start using your free furlough navigator tool today.
Advice on lockdown & homeworking
If you’re an employer in England, you’re now likely to be asking employees to stop working or work from home again after recent announcements.
Employers in Scotland and Wales are also under separate instructions requiring business closure and working from home.
People in England that cannot work from home—such as employees in the construction or manufacturing industry or where it is not reasonable for the employee to do their job from home —may still come into the workplace.
You can access an editable letter for these employees to evidence, if questioned when they are on the journey to work, that they cannot work from home.
Remember, the rules around lockdown will change over time. So, before you make any decisions about reopening your business, call 0844 892 3932 and press option 1 for Employment Law advice and option 2 for Health and Safety advice.
Vaccination against COVID-19: The H&S and HR Considerations
Watch the video to find out what the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme means for employers, including:
- What the law currently says
- The position with COVID secure risk assessments
- How employers should approach the issue with employees
- How to deal with employees who refuse to have the vaccine
Managing employees and the vaccine can be tricky. Clients should contact the 24 Hour Advisory Service to discuss their individual circumstances. Call 0844 892 3932 and press option 1 for Employment Law advice and option 2 for Health and Safety advice
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