If you received new employees from a transfer after 28 February 2020 and your business was adversely affected by COVID-19, you should be able to put the new employees on furlough.
You’ll need to find out whether the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme applies to employees affected by your business transfer. The guidance suggests that the scheme may be available to those who’ve transferred from another business, but it may not apply to those affected by a change in service provision.
We can take you through the legal ins and outs of TUPE and coronavirus and make sure that both you and your employees are protected.