How Will the Latest Changes to the Furlough Scheme Affect Your Business?

16 Jun 2020

Online

14:00 - 15:00

By Digital Lancashire

Join Chris Boyle, (Partner, Head of Employment & Clients) from Napthens Solicitors as he dispels the myths surrounding the Governments Job Retention Scheme and identifies the challenges post lockdown as the support of the scheme begins to be withdrawn. He’ll also be offering advice and clarity about the key decisions employees need to make now to ensure businesses are ready to operate again without the safety net of the scheme.

This one-hour ZOOM webinar, hosted by Digital Lancashire, will see Chris investigate and explain the very latest Government guidance due to be released on Friday 12th June and the key topics addressed will include:

What is the scheme?
What are the rules?
How has the very latest Government guidance released affect the scheme?
What are the pros and cons of the scheme?
How has the digital & tech sector used the scheme and has it worked?
What will be the long term impacts of the scheme be on our local and national economy?
As the scheme continues to be withdrawn what are the key challenges facing companies?
What steps need to be taken now to make sure your business is ready?

The event will conclude with a Q&A session and the opportunity to ask our expert any questions you may have about the Job Retention Scheme, how to get ready your business ready after the scheme’s support is withdrawn and how you can prepare.

Event Schedule:

14:00-14:15
Welcome and introductions

14:15-14:40
Insight into the Furlough Scheme, its impact on the Digital and Tech sector, dispelling the myths surrounding the scheme, identifying potential challenges that may arise as the scheme is withdrawn, followed by a Top Tips session to ensure you are taking all the right steps now, in order to be ready for the future.

14:40 – 14:55
Q&A Session

15:00
Event Close