Covid-19 – Latest Guidance – 6.00pm 16th July 2020

James Williams

Main points from today

  • The sixth week of NHS Test and Trace figures shows anyone getting a test at a regional test site or mobile testing unit can expect their result by the next day.

Latest Guidance (employment and business)
No new guidance today.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics: July 2020
This statistical release provides estimates of the number and value of claims made to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to HMRC by 30 June 2020.
First published. 9:30am, 15 July 2020

CJRS guidance can be found here:-
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme guidance is here:-
Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.

Schools
Supporting your children’s education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Banner updated with information about pupils returning to school in the autumn term.
12:00pm, 16 July 2020

Help primary school children continue their education during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updated information about the re-opening of libraries and added link to ‘10 top tips to encourage children to read’.  12:00pm, 16 July 2020

The collections are:-
Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19) – What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Early years and childcare: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Further and higher education: coronavirus (COVID-19)
Early years and childcare: coronavirus (COVID-19)

General Guidance
The general coronavirus guidance starts here:-
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

James Williams – Solicitor

James Williams

I am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement agreements.