Furlough extension comes ‘too late’ for thousands of North Sea jobs
A union boss has said the extension of the UK furlough scheme comes “too late” for thousands of lost jobs in the North Sea oil industry.
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Offshore workers ‘dumped’ as Atlas Professionals flouts furlough while UK scheme is extended
Offshore workers have said they’ve been “dumped” by a major recruitment firm after it decided not to offer the UK furlough scheme due to holiday pay concerns.
Employment lawyers call out ‘grey areas’ of coronavirus furlough scheme for oil and gas
Employment lawyers have criticised a lack of clarity in the government’s coronavirus jobs retention scheme, highlighting it is unlikely to prevent “difficult decisions” for the oil and gas sector.
Pinsent Masons: Furlough scheme ‘unlikely’ to halt difficult decisions in energy sector
The furlough scheme is certainly helpful to energy sector employers and employees but there are some grey areas which mean businesses and individuals may not benefit as was intended.
Ledingham Chalmers: There is ‘real confusion’ on government’s coronavirus jobs scheme
Since the introduction of the job retention scheme on 20 March 2020 we have all had to rely on government guidance as to how the scheme will operate.
Updated: ‘Disgrace’ as Worley sacks Sullom Voe Terminal workers without furlough
Worley has been branded a “disgrace” by union bosses after terminating workers without furlough at a Shetland oil and gas terminal.
UK Government extends eligibility date for coronavirus furlough scheme to help ‘200,000’ workers
The UK Government has extended the cut-off date for workers to be eligible for its coronavirus jobs retention scheme, expected to benefit 200,000 people.