Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

A guy I know wrote this: 'FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme', a House of Commons briefing paper. (PDF download at the bottom of the page, page might take a while to load for some reason)

As they say, "not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual", but might still be interesting to read to figure out what that 'Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme' is all about. 24 pages, contents:

1. Background
   
2. Eligible employers
   
3. ‘Furloughed workers’
   
4. Eligible workers
   
5. Selecting workers for furlough
   
6. Meaning of wages
   
7. Other employment issues