HR Document #HR14

Dear [insert name]

I refer to your request to take annual leave on [insert date(s)] which fall during your current period of furlough. On [insert date], you agreed to be temporarily designated as a furloughed worker so that the Company may access the Job Retention Scheme to receive a grant to cover 80 per cent of our wage costs due to the challenges faced by the coronavirus outbreak.

Published May 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR14 - Appendix 5: Letter to Respond to Annual Leave Request During Furlough

HR Document #HR13

Dear [insert name]

…To this end, we require you to take [insert number] days/hour of annual leave each month during your furlough period and this will/will not include any Bank Holidays which fall during this period. This amount will be pro-rated for part-time employees. Annual leave does not interrupt furlough, which will continue.

Published May 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR13 - Appendix 4: Letter to Require Employee to Take Annual Leave During Furlough

HR Document #HR12

Dear [insert name]

I write further to our discussion on [insert date] during which we talked about implementing a further period of furlough.

Published May 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR12 - Appendix 3: Letter to Place Employee on Further Period of Furlough

HR Document #HR11

Dear [insert name]

I am writing to inform you that, due to [insert reason for bringing employee back], you will be required to resume work on your normal working days and hours from [insert date].

Published May 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR11 - Appendix 2: Letter to End a Period of Furlough

HR Document #HR10

Dear [insert name]

I am writing to inform you that, due to [insert reason for extension], your period of furlough is to be extended. You will continue to be designated as a furloughed worker until [insert date/indicate occurrence that will signify the end of the need to furlough].

Published May 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR10 - Appendix 1: Letter to Extend a Period of Furlough

HR Document #HR09

The Job Retention Scheme was initially in place until 31st May, so many employers planned within that time-frame in placing their employees on furlough. As we approach the end of May and lock down arrangements have changed with encouragement from the Government to return to work where it is not possible to work from home, decisions are now being made as to the next steps.

Published June 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR09 - Guide to Job Retention to 31st July 2020

HR Document #HR08

Dear [insert name],

We are calling on Government to provide the foodservice equipment industry with immediate support until there is a recovery to the out-of-home eating and drinking market. Our industry has faced a catastrophic decline in sales of between 90% and 100% which is directly affecting its 10,000+ employees.

Published April 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR08 - COVID-19 template letter to MPs

HR Document #HR07

Whilst businesses are adapting to the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the Government have announced a number of measures that have been put in place to provide support to businesses at this time.

Published April 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR07 - COVID-19: Introduced Business Measures Letter

HR Document #HR06

The following is a template of a letter that you can use to produce your own company document on your letterheads which should be issued each engineer who is currently working during the COVID-19 situation so that they can show it to a police officer if stopped whilst driving.

Published April 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR06 - Key Worker Status template

HR Document #HR05

More detailed guidance was published on 26th March – this is our summary for dealing with immediate employee issues.

Published March 2020 / Re-branded June 2020

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HR Document HR05 - COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme (“Furlough” Scheme) Key Points