The Ending of Furlough Scheme – Are you being offered a Settlement Agreement?

What happens next with the end of the Furlough Scheme?

Will your Job be affected?

Are you being offered a Settlement Agreement?

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ended on 30^th September 2021.

During the peak of the “COVID-19” world-wide pandemic and thereafter, this scheme gave many employers and employees a vital lifeline and protected millions of jobs.

For many employees the burning question will be “What happens next”? and will spark a period of uncertainty and concern.

For example, will an employer now call time on an employee’s contract of employment, or propose alternative working arrangements – known as a contract variation (as an alternative to redundancy), or offer redundancy terms, usually wrapped up by a Settlement Agreement?

If you are affected by any of the above issues an employer needs to serve notice of its intentions, consult with you, and follow a fair process.

Why might you need our help?

We can help you to:

• Check whether your employer has followed a fair and proper procedure if a decision is taken to end your employment or vary its terms.
• Check whether the amounts that your employer proposes to pay you is correct, and in many instances can negotiate enhanced payments – so do not accept any proposal until you have taken legal advice. Otherwise, you could miss out.
• Check that the terms of any Settlement Agreement or variation of contract meets your objectives, and if you are unhappy, advise you where the terms that you have been offered should be amended or improved.

What should you do next?

For further information on how we can assist you with Solutions, Options and Strategies to deal with your situation, please contact our dedicated team which specialise in all Settlement Agreement matters and can provide sound legal advice based on your individual circumstances.

For more information please do not hesitate to contact our offices on:

T: 0116 2999 199    E: info@d-w-s.co.uk   W: www.d-w-s.co.uk