Do you need a new written agreement for Flexible Furlough?
You should already have a written furlough agreement with your furloughed employees, but if you move them to flexible furlough then you need a new agreement that confirms the new furlough arrangement.
So, you’ll need to speak to your employees and confirm the hours of work with them in writing (or reach a collective agreement with a recognised Trade Union.
As before, an employee does not need to provide a written response. But the agreement needs to be documented in writing.
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No. This bill relates to corporate insolvencies only. Should you require any advice as to personal insolvency situations, please contact our team.
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