Ep 4: Job Retention Scheme and all things legal - a podcast by Recruitment & Employment Confederation

In the latest episode of our COVID-19 podcast series, Neil Carberry is joined by two legal experts - REC’s Head of Legal Support Lorraine Laryea and Eversheds Sutherland’s Partner and Head of Industrial Relations Marc Meryon - who’ll decode the technicalities around the recently announced Job Retention Scheme and insolvency regime, while also answering the big questions raised by members via the REC legal helpline.

Bonus: The podcast will also cover some critical advice for business leaders on managing employee relations effectively during these challenging times.

Key discussion points:
- Introduction to the Job Retention Scheme, and how to use the scheme
- Advice on furloughing staff and key considerations around it
- Big questions being asked via the REC Legal Helpline including Statutory Sick Pay, doing checks for new temporary workers, Key Information Document and many more
- Advice for employers on managing employee relations effectively during a crisis
- A summary on the recently announced insolvency regime

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