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This set of model letters are designed to help you work your way through putting employees on furlough under the terms of the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and certain associated circumstances that may arise during any period of furlough. They have been prepared in a manner that will enable you to cut and paste onto your letterhead and to customise them as necessary to suit your particular circumstances.

• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Specimen Furlough Letters (Word Document, 46 Kb)

HMRC has now confirmed that the 20th April 2020 is the intended launch date of an online service for reclaiming wages under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Claims (PDF, 203 Kb)

This month's theme is health and well-being; it covers:

Assess risks

Healthy working environments

Prevention

• NALC HR Bulletin April 2020 (PDF, 82 Kb)

It is a legal requirement to record the main terms of a new employee's contract in writing.

New important changes are being made to the rules.

• WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF EMPLOYENT TERMS – CHANGES FROM APRIL 2020 (PDF, 242 Kb)

Homeworking Allowance
Employers can reimburse employees for reasonable additional costs they incur while
working at home under homeworking arrangements.

• Guidance on Homeworking Payments (PDF, 231 Kb)