Furlough: Updated guidance for employers providing some clarification on union reps and directors

The latest edition of guidance for employers clarifies two areas:

1. Employees who are union or non-union representatives may undertake duties and activities for the purpose of individual or collective representation of employees or other workers while on furlough, and

2. Directors who pay themselves once a year are eligible to furlough, subject to certain conditions.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/881800/Coronavirus_Job_Retention_Scheme_step_by_step_guide_for_employers.pdf?mc_cid=6aca726c15&mc_eid=323433cc77