Employment Furlough

[Fat Albert]

Hi there

Hope everyone is keeping safe and well.

I am an employee on a ZHC, my work has been regular over the past couple of years.

I have now entered a period where there is no work for myself at the moment, however all other departments appear to be unaffected. Business as usual.

I proposed the question to management about 'furlough' and was told I must have received no work for a 3 week period before this can be put forward for furlough.
As this is all new to me, is this correct? Or could I be put on the scheme straight away? I ask as I have now lost 3 shifts last week, and potentially 2 this week.

Many thanks

 

[Fat Albert]

To quote what I was told this morning:

In regards to the above message. As it stands we are not expecting to have a period of 3 weeks out of work. 3 weeks is the minimum amount of time a company can apply furlough.

Edit - can furlough be backdated?

Thanks

 

[Fat Albert]

Back in tomorrow, thanks for you help.