OK, I managed to get one of my codes after the editor chased them up. Later than everyone else, but it'll do.

Unless they are in tofal control of the resources (time, money, people, equipment) to make the idea happen then all they can do is suggest. They need someone else to say "yes, that works, everyone make Goobers idea work, goober, you are the lead on this".

Also, they may not be aware of the resources a available to other teams/departments that they need to help them, so are genuinely asking "maybe".

“I think the company should do X. Can person Y take the first step, using resource Z?”

“I recommend we do X. Can person Y investigate the resources required?”

“I’d like to do X. It should achieve Y. Can I have resource Z please?”

I dunno, those feel more helpful than “What if we did X?” and then wandering off.

Absolutely. Fuck. Everyone.

That sounds bad. You okay dude?

Any advice appreciated.

Started new job on 16th March. Lockdown starts a week later. Fortunately, company said full wages for everyone, even before the 80% government rebate was announced. Few weeks pass, company estimates it'll be August before we open, so full pay till end of May, then dropping down to the 80%.

I emailed payroll, as I hadn't received my p45 before lockdown, so i was sending them a copy to get my tax code updated. Also asked if I was furloughed.

Turns out, anyone that started after 29th February is a new start and is actually laid off. So just now, the company is paying me 100% until end of May, but not able to claim anything back from the government. They told me that a decision hasn't been made regarding new starters for June onwards.

So, that sounds like I can be let go, made redundant, fuck knows. Dream scenario is they give me 80% of my wage, but they can't claim it back, I highly doubt that will happen.

So I'm literally bricking it now. Back to where I was with careco a few months ago. There's a real chance I'll lose my income in a month's time. Dunno what to do.

I just sent the link from the gov website, if I'm understanding it correctly, I shouldn't be laid off, I should be furloughed. It does mention them having me on the books, but I signed my contract etc weeks before I started, I even helped set myself up on payroll as its a system I used to use, so surely it should have been on time? If not, then that's an error on gentings part, no? I provided all the information required in good time, surely I can't get punted?

You should in theory be fine with qualifying for furlough given that the dates for inclusion were indeed extended to the 19th March. It certainly doesn't sound like your HR/Payroll are aware of this though?

They're saying that even though I started on the 16th, in order to qualify, HMRC had to be aware by the 19th. But genting don't do a payroll run until the 25th. So, even though I signed a contract on the 3rd, and was entered on to payroll that same day, HMRC didn't find out about it till the 25th, so apparently genting can't claim my wages.

I'm in touch with citizens advice. I'm pretty sure I won't get universal credit.

I'm not saying this to defend your hr department but over here in Ireland being an employee on the payroll isn't always the same date as your contract start date, which can cause confusion. Revenue (our version of HMRC) usually go by your first pay date and as benefits tend to be tied to that...

Our covid scheme has been a nightmare to fully understand from the employer side but that's somewhat expected. They had to put it together very quickly and have been adapting as they go. Hope you get sorted.

Some people huh?

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Now we’re talking.

After numerous emails between me and hr, getting citizens advice involved, my employer confirmed today that even though I'm laid off, they're treat me the same as furloughed staff, so I'll get 80% pay going forward.

Huge relief. Citizens advice confirmed genting were right, because they didn't do a payroll run till the 25th they couldn't claim my wages under the scheme. But, citizens advice also said I shouldn't be laid off, I should be furloughed, or sign a new contract with a 20% salary reduction. But fuckit, least I know my jobs secure enough for them to pay me from the company accounts.

Going forward, once we open again, I'm hearing hints my role will become more business critical. Purely because it's nigh on impossible to effectively social distance around a roulette or card table, so it seems they're going to gently encourage more electronic gaming. That way, you don't have to interact with anyone, all winnings can be paid onto your account then you can transfer them out via the genting app.

Anyway. Massive load off my mind.