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PLEASE READ... before you ask a question about 'furloughed' workers

Steve Bridger

Community members are opening a lot of discussions about aspects of furlough (something that rarely vexed us before). 

Understandably, it must feel like you're starting out on your HR careers for many of you. Everything we were used to now has to be seen through a new lens.

Please do browse through recent discussions - or use the search facility. 

We also have some FAQs...

Coronavirus Job Retention scheme and furlough

But of course, keep asking your questions.

UPDATE: 27th March - There is now a specific forum for posts about the Job retention scheme and furlough (member-only though).

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  • Have a question about furlough with regards to an employee who gets paid on commission basis only, no basic salary. Would they still qualify
  • in reply to Rochella
    Welcome to the Communities Rochella.

    The Gov,UK source for payment information is here:
    www.gov.uk/.../claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
    However you might note that the employee's "usual pay" is the basis for calculation, but lower down (in what you can claim) the scheme specifically excludes "bonus". which introduces some ambivalence.

    In your case, if the commission is specifically that, i.e. an agreed percentage of all sales the employee makes as their sole payment for their work, and not a variable "add on" to sales, then it would (as I read it) be acceptable for calculation of furlough pay.

    That said, however, the question might arise as to the status of the "employee" if they are working for commission alone, with no NMW for activity on your behalf not related to sales (e.g. attending meetings or training)....But let's leave that for another day.... :-)

    P
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  • in reply to Rochella
    Welcome to the Communities Rochella.

    The Gov,UK source for payment information is here:
    www.gov.uk/.../claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
    However you might note that the employee's "usual pay" is the basis for calculation, but lower down (in what you can claim) the scheme specifically excludes "bonus". which introduces some ambivalence.

    In your case, if the commission is specifically that, i.e. an agreed percentage of all sales the employee makes as their sole payment for their work, and not a variable "add on" to sales, then it would (as I read it) be acceptable for calculation of furlough pay.

    That said, however, the question might arise as to the status of the "employee" if they are working for commission alone, with no NMW for activity on your behalf not related to sales (e.g. attending meetings or training)....But let's leave that for another day.... :-)

    P
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