ChamberConnect: Job Retention Scheme Update

ChamberConnect is a series of interactive virtual events which have been designed to support businesses and their staff through the current Coronavirus crisis.

These events will allow you to learn, ask questions and stay up-to-date on a variety of topics which will be affecting your business at such an uncertain time.

 

Tune in via video conference app Zoom to hear from Oliver Tasker, Partner at Wilkin Chapman.

During the ChamberConnect webinar held last week (26th March) he discussed Employment Law and Coronavirus, in which he briefly explained the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the new concept of furlough workers.

This webinar is a follow-up in which the scheme will be explained in more detail.

Topics are:

– Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the latest position for businesses

– What payments are covered by the Scheme?

– How long does the Scheme last?

– Furloughed workers – what to tell employees

– Problem areas

– Q&A session

 

Click here to register.

Other ChamberConnect events:

ChamberConnect: Greater Lincolnshire LEP talks to us about COVID-19
Our Chair Gary Headland conducts a Q&A session with Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, Pat Doody and Chief Executive of Greater Lincolnshire LEP, Ruth Carver.
7th April 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Register here

ChamberConnect: Government Small Business Grants – all you need to know
A panel of council members explain the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF).
8th April 2:00 – 3:00pm

Register here

More to follow soon!

About Oliver Tasker, Partner at Wilkin Chapman

Oliver qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and has specialised solely in employment law since qualifying. He joined our Lincoln employment team in 2013 and was made a Partner in November 2018.

Oliver predominantly advises employers across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK on all aspects of employment law and his aim is to provide effective and practical commercial advice to ensure that the clients’ aims are achieved to develop a long lasting relationship.

Oliver and the employment team at Wilkin Chapman have been extremely busy advising businesses on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on their workforce including options such as short time working, lay-offs, redundancy planning, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and furloughed workers. With the situation and Government advice changing daily the need for practical employment law advice is paramount.

Oliver regularly represents clients in the Employment Tribunal, delivers bespoke training to businesses and presents internal and external seminars and podcasts on a broad range of employment topics.

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