Since our update last Friday on the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the Government has issued new and updated guidance on 20 April and again on 23 April.
Significant numbers of employees are now working from home and there is no clear indication from the Government as to when social distancing measures may start to be relaxed and when there may be a return to some kind of normality.
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has warned that if parents are deemed to be exploiting the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown to stop the other parent from seeing their child, they could face court action.
The financial implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have already been felt by many, from the closure of businesses, reductions in income to the fall in stock markets around the world.
The Cabinet Office's procurement policy note (PPN) confirms that the "extreme urgency" exemption can be used as one of the tools to respond to coronavirus (COVID-19).
As employers across the UK face increased financial pressures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government has introduced a number of temporary measures to alleviate some of the financial pressures.
The Chancellor has confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) will be extended to 30 June (a total of 4 months running from 1 March), and may be extended further.
After the Government's decision to cancel all public examinations in summer 2020, there has been speculation about how final grades will be awarded and the fairness of this process.
As of this afternoon the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is due to come to an end on 30 June and, at the moment, there is no indication whether it will continue after this date and, if it does, in what form.
Further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been released by the Government, and the Treasury have issued a Direction setting out the legal basis for the scheme.
Have you chosen to live with your partner for the first time during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown? You are not alone, as many couples choose to live together rather than face a long period of time apart.
