Haythornthwaite again

seasidepaddle

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Am I reading this right - he's suggesting (Gazette today) that his furloughed AFC Fylde players should top up their wage by working in his factory.

Isn't that fraud...or am I missing something?
 
They will be different companies, so classified as different employers. A bit like airline staff from Virgin Airways taking a job at Virgin Media. I don't see a problem unless DH has furloughed his factory staff as well.
 
I don't see a problem so long as the new employer is not gaining any financial benefit (for example paying less than a fair / minimum wage for hours worked) as a result of the furlough.
 
I don't see a problem so long as the new employer is not gaining any financial benefit (for example paying less than a fair / minimum wage for hours worked) as a result of the furlough.
It's the same employer that's the issue. Different arms of the same business.
 
It's the same employer that's the issue. Different arms of the same business.
If they are two separate limited companies, then it is a different employer. To call them "two arms of the same business" is unlikely to be correct. One business is a Football Club and the other is a factory. The only link is that the busineses are majority owned by the same person.

Legally they are not the same business and so long as both businesses do not break the law it is not a problem and nor should it be.
 
You could look at it that offering your employees a temporary alternative to make up their salary is a decent thing to do.
 
Straight from HMRC guidance: "To be eligible for the grant, when on furlough, an employee cannot undertake work for, or on behalf, of the organisation or any linked or associated organisation. This includes providing services or generating revenue. "
 
Straight from HMRC guidance: "To be eligible for the grant, when on furlough, an employee cannot undertake work for, or on behalf, of the organisation or any linked or associated organisation. This includes providing services or generating revenue. "
As I was saying...the fact he can reserve these jobs seem to indicate a link and association.
 
They could very well be classed as 'associated' due to DH having the controlling interest in both and so on that basis it may well not be allowed then.
 
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