Covid-19 – Latest Guidance from the Government – 6.00pm 7th May 2020

James Williams

Main points from today

  • Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, led the briefing.
  • Confirmed again that PM will set out second phase on Sunday.
  • Downing Street says any easing of the lockdown next week will be ‘very limited’ and be a four nation approach so all nations exit at the same time.
  • 206,715 positive tests, an increase of 5,614 from yesterday.  30,615 deaths in all settings an increase of 539.

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

www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

Work out 80% of your employees’ wages to claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Check if you can claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Latest Guidance (health)
No new guidance today.

Schools
No new guidance today.

The general school guidance starts here:-
Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for schools and other educational settings

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.