When will I receive a grant under this scheme?

We have developed a toolkit to assist with compliance. The Toolkit contains a specimen contract; detailed guidance; step by step guides and flowcharts; details of the factors to take into account for the status determination test; procedures for challenging the determination; and standard letters for the process.  Click here to fill in a form and register your interest in the Toolkit, which contains:

1. Detailed guidance in the form of Key Facts
2. Employment status checklist
3. Employment status assessment flowchart
4. Status questionnaire and guidance
5. Letter confirming self-employed status (agency)
6. Letter confirming employed status (agency)
7. Letter confirming self-employed status (direct with PSC)
8. Letter confirming employed status (direct with PSC)
9. Status disagreement process guidance
10. Status disagreement process flowchart
11. Letter confirming outcome of status disagreement process
12. Consultancy agreement

The MHFA training makes this clear, it should be made clear in the MHFA role specification and procedures and discussed during regular MHFA peer support and MHFA surgery sessions. It is important to ensure that where an Employee Assistance Programme is in place, all MHFAs have details of that scheme available so they are able to instantly share details of the scheme with those who require support. If in doubt due to serious concerns then using 999 or Samaritans is an option.

As above, people must not leave their home unless they have a ‘reasonable excuse’ and travelling should be limited to their local area. Employees may leave their home and local area to travel for work if they cannot reasonably work from home. You should attempt to reduce the number of journeys they make.

The Charity commission has issued the following guidance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector

The new rules for wearing face masks/face coverings in the workplace introduced on 23 September 2020 are as follows:

• Staff in retail, including shops, supermarkets and shopping centres, will now have to wear a face covering
• Staff in hospitality will now have to wear a face covering
• Guidance stating that face coverings and visors should be worn in close contact services, such as hairdressers and beauticians, will now become law
• Staff working on public transport and taxi drivers will continue to be advised to wear face coverings

You can take off your mask if:

• You who need to eat, drink, or take medication
• A police officer or other official asks you to