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Can my previous employer furlough me?
As of today 31st March I have just completed 9 months maternity leave and my contract with my employer of 6 years ends today due to me getting a new job with better hours to suit family life. My new job was to start tomorrow 1st April but due to covid-19 this is no longer happening. Can my previous employers re employ me…
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Key Worker asked to Self Isolate (Furlough)
Hi, My partner is a key worker who works in a care home for the elderly and end of life, She has been given advice from the Doctors today to Self Isolate as she has Asthma and so does our son, She has messaged her Manager in regards to this and has been advised that she will only receive SSP and will not receive furlough…
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Non refundable booking cancelled by hotel. Can I get a refund?
I booked a weekend break hotel deal through TravelZoo for two nights at the Royal Bath Hotel in April. It was a non refundable deal but due to the Coronavirus restrictions the hotel has had to cancel the dates I booked. They are offering dates to rebook between July and Sept. If they cancelled on me, am I entitled to a…
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Corona ignorance/ stupidity?
Hi All. Newbie Here. Ok I am self employed joiner blah blah. A customer has recently contacted me asking why I have not completed works on their property . Obviously I was shocked that they even asked the question. The Lady in question said ' I can ' work as the property is empty so therefore there are no issues concerning…
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Small business no profit
I’m a small business operating last two years renting a room within a building so not responsible for the rates. I took out a loan to start the business up which I’ve been paying off so have no profit at all. I take a small salary under £11,000 in order so I could pay off the loan quicker. I now find myself getting no help…
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Furlough
Hello I was laid off from my job last Thursday and due to them saying they do not know who is eligible for this i found another job to tied me over in the mean time. My long term employer told me i wasn't aloud to work for any one else unless i resigned. So i had no choice to resign as they still kept saying even now they…
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Furlough and Annual leave
Hi. Can someone please give me some advice. I am about to be furloughed. Told today. Off tomorrow. I have already booked annual leave for w/c 13th April. Owing to all of this. I wont need annual leave so will this leave automatically be credited back to me? If it isn't - what happens? As an aside are there any guidelines…
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Agency/ Temp employers agreed to furlough staff?
Anybody had agreed furlough from an agency?
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Accruing Annual Leave While Furloughed.
Hi, The contract my boss has asked me to sign in regards to being furloughed states the following... "The number of days of additional contractual holiday you accrue over the year will be reduced in proportion to the amount of time you spend on Furlough leave." Is this correct? Thanks for your help.
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Hotel said wait 8 weeks for refund
As this is how long it takes for their supplier to refund. Booked through alpharooms. Should I wait or claim through credit card? Thanks
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Work contract
Hello. I started a new job on March 1st 2020. I signed the contract and returned it to the employer mid February. If I am furloughed will I be eligible for the 80% pay? As you have to be on the payroll by Feb 28th.I watched judge Rinder and Martin Lewis on GMB earlier this week and Rinder answered a very similar question…
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Car Cleaning Business - no help from Government and can't claim Universal Credit
I have a car valet business. All my customers are cancelling so have zero income, but I cannot get any help from government schemes because my company is designated as "cleaning services" I am a one man band so no employees. The worst thing, which I am sure is the law of unintended consequences is that I have been told I…
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PETITION Review the government furlough scheme to include workers who started their job this month
Petition on Change.Org I am unable to post link perhaps someone else can Type into google the phrase below to sign up and share "Review the government furlough scheme to include workers who started their job this month" Both myself and my daughter have been caught under this - NOT what was promised "All employees on…
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Employer refuses to furlough and has made ex s-i-l redundant
My ex son in law an HGV driver has been made redundant by his company they refuse to furlough him as they say there will be no work guarantee after 3 months. They have made others redundant as well. He has pleaded with them to no avail. He has just got a new property and mortgage and doesn't know if he can get any other…
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Furlough and TUPE
Hi, I sold a business on the 18th March 2020 and 19 employees transferred over under TUPE to the new owner/company. The new company did not have a payroll established as at 28/2/20 so the employees are not eligible for the Government Job Retention Scheme from my understanding. I am prepared to reemploy them on temporary…
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New apprenticeship
My daughter started an apprenticeship on 9th March she has been laid off.government guidlines say she must be employed before 29th of feb to be entitled to furlough.what help can she get ? Thanks
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Holiday booked for august
Hello I have a holiday booked through on the beach. Because of the coronvirus my husband is currently out of work (he is self emolyed) we can not continue to afford to pay for our holiday and even if it was seen as safe to go I do feel safe to go away. Does any one know what my rights are cancelling my holiday because of…
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Government Furlough for 17 yr old on zero hours
Hello all If a 17 year old student is on zero hours working for sports direct and has been there since September last year is she entitled to the government Furlough scheme?. I've searched and searched and nothing is coming up that's clear. Any advice would be massively appreciated. Thank you all in advance, God bless and…
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Furlough after handing in notice
Afternoon Everyone, So I saw Martin Lewis' tweet about employees who have handed in notices also being eligible for the retention scheme. My situation is I handed my notice in around the 12th March but my new employer has delayed the start of my contract due to the current situation and not provided me with a start date. I…
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Caravan and holiday home owners
We have a static caravan that we pay a monthly standard order on, covering pitch fees and rates. We're obviously unable to use the site and won't be for a undetermined amount of time, but......we're being asked to continue paying our substantial standard orders(£450) in the intervening period. Where do we stand legally?…
