New Posts For Thread: Will agency workers and people on zero hour contracts get the 80% of wages?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wagesare they included in this or not? Seems to be some confusion.It's going to be tough all round for a long time.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559047069#559047069It's going to be tough all round for a long time.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:45:42 -0500I've been furloughed, the first thing I said was that I'll go in voluntary because I see how this will go and the imbalance in it, having said that, the one advantage the guys picked to work have is that afterwards their jobs are going to be safer thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559047031#559047031I've been furloughed, the first thing I said was that I'll go in voluntary because I see how this will go and the imbalance in it, having said that, the one advantage the guys picked to work have is that afterwards their jobs are going to be safer thWed, 25 Mar 2020 10:40:02 -0500There is no perfect solution, and I was amazed that the government moved as quickly as they did.Regardless of how the rapidly produced scheme was put together, you are guaranteed to have moans and groans.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559046991#559046991There is no perfect solution, and I was amazed that the government moved as quickly as they did.Regardless of how the rapidly produced scheme was put together, you are guaranteed to have moans and groans.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:36:28 -0500The major question is partially furloughed employees, some workers will be put on short hours, they will then end up with less wages than the furloughed employees, the whole workforce should be able to work, spread the load and equally get the 80% tohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559046925#559046925The major question is partially furloughed employees, some workers will be put on short hours, they will then end up with less wages than the furloughed employees, the whole workforce should be able to work, spread the load and equally get the 80% toWed, 25 Mar 2020 10:21:45 -0500MILLIONS of the so called self employed, ltd company,umberella etc arnt really self employed in the true sense just a wheeze to stop companies paying NI,hols,sick pay etcif they have to produce paperwork,invoices, etc theres gone to be beaming lighthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559046629#559046629MILLIONS of the so called self employed, ltd company,umberella etc arnt really self employed in the true sense just a wheeze to stop companies paying NI,hols,sick pay etcif they have to produce paperwork,invoices, etc theres gone to be beaming lightWed, 25 Mar 2020 09:26:45 -0500There will no doubt be significant variation on the interpretation of this.One of the key points to be resolved is employers national insurance contribution, which is why I highlighted the reference to all employment costs.Another will be holiday payhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559045435#559045435There will no doubt be significant variation on the interpretation of this.One of the key points to be resolved is employers national insurance contribution, which is why I highlighted the reference to all employment costs.Another will be holiday payWed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:28 -0500Thanks,that is my understanding,but the other day when my wife phoned her agency to ask about this she was told that agency workers were not covered. only those who have a contract.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559045285#559045285Thanks,that is my understanding,but the other day when my wife phoned her agency to ask about this she was told that agency workers were not covered. only those who have a contract.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:29:18 -0500https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses#support-for-businesses-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-schemehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559045277#559045277https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses#support-for-businesses-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-schemeWed, 25 Mar 2020 05:26:15 -0500How to access the schemeYou will need to:designate affected employees as ‘furloughed workers,’ and notify your employees of this change - changing the status of employees remains subject to existing employment law and, depending on the employmenthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559045273#559045273How to access the schemeYou will need to:designate affected employees as ‘furloughed workers,’ and notify your employees of this change - changing the status of employees remains subject to existing employment law and, depending on the employmentWed, 25 Mar 2020 05:26:04 -0500The devil, of course, will be in the detail ....Furloughed workersIf your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to continue paying part of your wage, to avoid redundancies.If your employer intends to achttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31636827/will-agency-workers-and-people-on-zero-hour-contracts-get-the-80-of-wages?post_id=559045265#559045265The devil, of course, will be in the detail ....Furloughed workersIf your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to continue paying part of your wage, to avoid redundancies.If your employer intends to acWed, 25 Mar 2020 05:24:48 -0500