[Ascjim]

Have any of you guys stopped yet? I'm thinking working until the end of the week and calling it quits.

I've got everyone in their own vans now and they have zero contact with anyone from start to finish.  Then it's up to them to be responsible out of work.

The thing I'm worried about is will we still get the coronavirus employee retention scheme if I decided to close down and not the Government closing us.

I've got 5 weeks work booked up. If we stop now at least the guys will have work to do when they get back and then I can start getting new work in (we clean gutters, renders).

What are you guys doing?

[Soupy]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

[Soupy]

I'll be fighting for the 80% but with Boris and his shower of charlatans in power I won't be holding my breath.

[alank]

Holiday for two weeks then review.

[Ooooooog]

I'll be fighting for the 80% but with Boris and his shower of charlatans in power I won't be holding my breath.

This.

[Jay Le Huray]

staying at home until further notice, our lives are more important than money

[NWH]

A massive get out of paying us and people like us will be abide by the 2 meter rule,I wouldn’t be surprised if our job gets mentioned later today. If you can work with no contact continue to do so or if you work alone,I can see it coming if gives us no choice then. 

[jay moley]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

[p1w1]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

[P @ F]

No holiday left wouldn’t bother me ,  the last time I had time off was 9 days after having a stroke 

[simon w]

Worse case scenario told to take unpaid leave until needed again

[johnwillan]

We "stood down" yesterday which spilt over to today, however under the current directive each operator will return to work if they feel comfortable to do so.

Most are Self Employed Franchisees, several have decided to wait until Monday, things may change by then.

I am taking the same approach with employment   

[jay moley]

staying at home until further notice, our lives are more important than money

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

Your posts don’t hold as much weight when you also brag about how financially set you are for many years to come.

“Walk a mile in a mans shoes” and all that.

I think what soupy is doing is an example of a good employer.

Not sure whether that comment is aimed at me? I'm not financially set.

If soupy employees people on a contract then forcing them to use their holiday up is unethical and just wrong.

If he uses sub contractors then he doesn't employ. Different scenario.

[Soupy]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

It was either that or close the company.

[Jonny 87]

staying at home until further notice, our lives are more important than money

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

Your posts don’t hold as much weight when you also brag about how financially set you are for many years to come.

“Walk a mile in a mans shoes” and all that.

I think what soupy is doing is an example of a good employer.

Not sure whether that comment is aimed at me? I'm not financially set.

If soupy employees people on a contract then forcing them to use their holiday up is unethical and just wrong.

If he uses sub contractors then he doesn't employ. Different scenario.

Sorry wrong Jay! Got the quotes Mixed up.

[Ascjim]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

It was either that or close the company.

It's actually up to the employers when staff take holidays.

[jay moley]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

It was either that or close the company.

It's actually up to the employers when staff take holidays.

You can't force employees to take their holiday when it suits you.

An employment lawyer would take you to the cleaners.

[G Griffin]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

Soupy's hardly benefitting from this, is he?

[G Griffin]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

It was either that or close the company.

It's actually up to the employers when staff take holidays.

You can't force employees to take their holiday when it suits you.

An employment lawyer would take you to the cleaners.

Have you considered that they might have agreed to it?
He's had a chat with them.

[jay moley]

Enforced holidays for two weeks (probably three now).

So you're using up their holiday for them, so you benefit.

That's nice of you.

Soupy's hardly benefitting from this, is he?

No he isn't. And it's difficult to know what to do.