The employment team at Cheshire law firm SAS Daniels has seen a 55% increase in the number of enquiries from North West businesses and has revealed the top three concerns of employers.
Since Monday SAS Daniels has seen an 55% increase in calls for advice from employers. Of the calls taken by the Employment and HR team, the top three topics of concern for business owners in the North West are:
- Furlough leave queries in light of the Job Retention Scheme
- Payment rules surrounding isolation periods
- Redundancy
SAS Daniels, which has offices in Chester, Congleton, Macclesfield and Stockport say businesses are still unsure about what the new support measures mean for them.
On Friday 20 March the Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a range of government support measures to help keep businesses operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus. More than £330bn of loans and grants have been set aside to help firms.
Karen Barker (pictured), head of the employment and HR team at the firm said:
These are unchartered waters with the news updating by the hour so it’s no wonder business owners have lots of questions. All businesses are having to adapt to survive and are looking for advice on the best way to do this. We have taken calls from employers who want to do everything they can to mitigate risk, limit the loss of business they’re facing and support their staff and customers.
“The support packages announced by the Chancellor really are a lifeline for employers but we still need a great deal more clarity so everyone understands the support available to help get them through the challenging months ahead.”
SAS Daniels offers fixed price employment law and HR support for Cheshire businesses under its SAS Protect package.
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