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'A Plan for Jobs' has been set out to help the UK recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It includes a one-off bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is still employed as of 31 January 2021. Here's what businesses need to know about the measures.

The government’s new flexible furlough scheme launches on 1 July, giving employers the chance to bring staff back part-time and still claim grants to cover some of their wages. Alan Price of BrightHR explains what employers need to know about the scheme.

Furloughed employees will now be entitled to redundancy pay based on their normal wages, not their furlough rate. Kate Palmer, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula, explains what employers need to consider.

With lockdown measures lifting but social distancing still in place, many businesses will need to dramatically adjust their practices to get staff back into the office. Alan Price of BrightHR explains why you may want to consider a staggered shift approach.

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing financial worry for many UK businesses, Andrew Willis, Head of Legal at Croner, explains how short-time working can keep staff on your workforce without having to make redundancies.

How much holiday are you entitled to if you’re on a zero-hours contract? And how is holiday pay calculated? Samantha Cass and Laura Herbert of Birketts LLP explain what you need to know about zero-hours contracts.

With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing much of the UK workforce to work from home, David Price, workplace wellbeing expert and CEO of Health Assured, explains how employers can manage loneliness among staff.

In the latest effort to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the government has launched the new NHS Test and Trace service across England. Kate Palmer of Peninsula explains what it means for employers.

Can employers require workers to take holiday during lockdown? And do furloughed workers still accrue holiday? Alan Price of BrightHR explains what employers need to know about annual leave and pay during lockdown.

According to research, more than a fifth (22%) of organisations are planning redundancies in the three months to July 2020. Kate Palmer of Peninsula suggests five things employers should think about before making staff redundant.