COVID-19 business advice

Advice on re-opening your business

Employers in England, Scotland and Wales are preparing to re-open their business in line with Government relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions and managing the ‘return to work’ process.

As shielding ends, employers are also welcoming more employees back to the workplace who cannot work from home.

Below you can access our guidance on re-opening your workplace and bringing employees back, whether they have been on furlough, shielding etc.

Re-opening your workplace after lockdown guidance doc

Remember, the rules around easing lockdown restrictions may change. So, before you make any decisions about reopening your business, contact your Peninsula team for expert advice on 0844 892 2772.

Your furlough navigator tool

Furlough navigator is an online tool for BrightHR that helps you collect the data you need to claim Job Retention Scheme grants in one secure place online. Here’s how it works:

• Pick staff for furlough: Set an employee’s status to furlough with a click of a button. Use your online calendar to see who’s on furlough, who’s on holiday and who’s on sick leave.
• Track time off: Let the furlough navigator tool record how long your staff are on furlough. Then use this data to work out how much to claim back for wages.
• Access HR docs online: Get unlimited cloud storage space for your HR docs, including furlough letters. Keep docs safe, secure and easy to access for five years to meet government guidelines. 

Log in to BrightHR to start using your free furlough navigator tool today.