Coronavirus payroll timeline now live ...............................................................................................................115 How does TUPE interact with the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme? ......................................115 ‘Shielding’ employees able to return to work from August ................................................................................116 Downloading and accessing BACS reports during coronavirus........................................................................116 Update on the treatment of DEAs during the outbreak of coronavirus..............................................................117 Coronavirus pauses the government’s review of the net pay anomaly .............................................................117 Tax treatment of COVID-19 tests and Personal Protective Equipment ............................................................118 U-turn on tax treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests .................................................................................118 Payroll experiences of COVID-19 - CIPP's Survey – Reminder .......................................................................119 Updated guidance on the treatment of DEAs during the outbreak of coronavirus ............................................119 There will be no requirement for face masks in offices .....................................................................................120 SSP entitlement for employees contacted via NHS test and trace ...................................................................120 Exemption for the wearing of face coverings ....................................................................................................120 SSP and COVID-19 – Returning from holiday ..................................................................................................121 Eat Out to Help Out: briefing pack published....................................................................................................122 Further support to COVID19 impacted businesses ..........................................................................................123 Job Retention Bonus – guidance published......................................................................................................123 Self-isolation period increased to 10 days for those who have symptoms or are diagnosed with COVID-19 ...125 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) ends for those who are shielding due to COVID-19.................................................125 Working families affected by COVID-19 to be given additional support............................................................126 Claims portal for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to open on Friday 7 August ................................................127 HMRC webinars and YouTube guidance on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme .................................................127 Additional reason for payment of SSP from day one ........................................................................................128 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme soon to open for second grants....................................................128 SSP and shielding ............................................................................................................................................128 HMRC confirms a number of overpayments have been made through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ............................................................................................................................................................129 HMRC webinar: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme............................................................................130 CJRS and SEISS – latest statistics released....................................................................................................130 Quick Poll results: 76% of businesses hoping to use the Job Retention Bonus confirm that it will have no impact on their immediate employment plans ..............................................................................................................132 New Quick Poll: Process changes due to eligibility criteria for the Job Retention Bonus .................................132 Individuals self-isolating in high risk areas to receive government payment .....................................................132 An update on the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.................................................................................................133 Hands. Face. Space .........................................................................................................................................134 Working from home? How helpful is your town or city? ....................................................................................135 Additional reason for payment of SSP – self-isolation prior to surgery .............................................................135 Local lockdown guidance – SSP for shielding ..................................................................................................136 Boris Johnson announces new restrictions for England ...................................................................................136 Rishi Sunak unveils Winter Economy Plan .......................................................................................................137 HMRC issues Job Support Scheme factsheet ..................................................................................................138 Factsheet on the extended SEISS published ...................................................................................................139 Deadline for applications to The Future Fund extended to 30 November 2020................................................140 New coronavirus fines for employers................................................................................................................141 The FCA updates guidance on identifying key workers ....................................................................................141 Reminder of the changes to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme eligibility criteria for new parents142 Bolton businesses now eligible for lockdown grants.........................................................................................142 Self-Employed apply online to HMRC to spread the cost .................................................................................143 Guidance published on the Job Retention Bonus.............................................................................................144 Self-isolation payments and fines .....................................................................................................................146 Government announces new Job Entry Targeted Support programme............................................................147 Treasury Direction made in relation to the JRB ................................................................................................149 The protected pension age easement will expire on 1 November 2020 ...........................................................149 Job Support Scheme expanded to protect jobs and support businesses forced to close .................................149 FAQs: The Job Support Scheme......................................................................................................................150 Test and Trace self-isolation payments exempt from NI contributions .............................................................150 Prime Minister confirms three-tier approach to tackling coronavirus ................................................................151 Applications for SEISS grant two to close on 19 October 2020 ........................................................................151 CIPP Quick Poll results: 56% of businesses not intending to use the Job Support Scheme ............................152 Job Retention Bonus factsheet .........................................................................................................................153 Further support for businesses and workers announced by Rishi Sunak .........................................................153 Job Support Scheme Open and Job Support Scheme Closed .........................................................................155 The latest coronavirus-related statistics published ...........................................................................................156
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