COVID-19 ALSO KNOW AS CORONAVIRUS FOR ALL UPDATES, GO TO THE NEWS PAGES FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM GOV.UK
" Quite simply - We are a people business - there are the people we supply, the people we supply to and the people involved in the recruitment process, people are as important today as they have ever been, to the success of our business"
M G Rowe - Managing Director
What Covid-19 support is available to recruitment business leaders?
VAT Deferral
• You can defer VAT due between 20.03 and 30.06 – but you must clear the debt by April 2021
SSP Rebate
•Businesses with less than 250 employees* can claim a rebate for staff paid SSP for 2 weeks. * Definition of “employees” TBC
Job Retention Scheme
For laid off and furloughed workers •Government will pay 80% of the wages (capped at a max of £2,500 per month) if a business decides to “furlough” any of their workers (company directors are not eligible).
Business Interruption Loan Scheme By British Business Bank
•Interest free loans for the first six months, underwritten by government. Available if your business has a turnover under £45m per annum. Maximum loan value of £5m.
Small Business Grant
For businesses that receive small business rate relief •Your local authority will write to you if you are eligible for this. The grant is to a value of £10,000.
Corporate Financing Facility
For larger businesses •The Bank of England will buy short term debt to support the cashflow of those larger businesses that have been temporarily disadvantaged by the coronavirus outbreak
Time to Pay scheme
For those with outstanding tax liabilities •For UK businesses that pay tax to HMRC, you may be able to come to an arrangement with HMRC. You can call HMRC on 0800 0159 559
Self-assessment delay
For the self-employed •Payments due at the end of July 2020 can now be deferred until 31 January 2021. You do not need to apply – this is just automatic
Source: REC The recruitment & Employment Confederation 26th March 2020
Read more...The UK government has announced measures regarding workers rights, support for business and contingence plans, in order to maintain incomes and future opportunities for all UK residents, during this public health pandemic. We shall where possible keep you updated on this page and all new updates will be added to the top for ease of access. This is an ever changing position, which will be subject to many updates over the next few months as well as criteria and qualification at all times, but hopefully these updates will offer some peace of mind at this difficult time. The Government website is available here by following this link in your browser. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
25TH MARCH 2020 UPDATED FROM REC.
Coronavirus update - what's new?
24 March 2020
This update covers:
Payment of wages for furloughed workers
Payments for the self-employed
Stay at home advice
Gender pay gap reporting suspension
To obtain a copy of the REC update in full please email: sue@masrecruitment.co.uk
21st March 2020
JOB RETENTION SCHEME (Furloughed Workers)
The job retention scheme is under review and this may mean temporary workers with MAS will be paid a proportion of their earnings, if they are laid off from their temporary assignment. We are waiting on the final details with confirmation from HMRC and our recruitment industry experts. This would be a temporary emergency measure and subject to government rules and full compliance.
The general position is that if the employer, in this case MAS, maintains your employment through PAYE there will be some government assistance available until such time as you can return to full time work and regular assignments, in a safe working enviornment with a MAS client hirer.
This facility if availabe, will be administered by MAS Recruitment and operated with the agreement of the appropriate client hirer. In normal circumstances Furlough Workers may take up temporary employment, however at this time, it will be expected that all workers will remain at home, as it is a mechanisim for non contact and isolation in order to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, and/or to enable the public health authorities to test workers. This may be several weeks away. wait for further details
SSP PROVISION
SSP payment at the statutory level may be available and this will be subject to the normal statutory requirments. The recent changes in relation to qualifiing days, is due to be legislated for by the end of March and should become law. The provision for ssp would only apply to workers on assignment at the time of sickness and/or confirmed isolation This would not be available to furloughed workers at the same time. This facility would be availalabe for up to 2 weeks. wait for further details
Posted 16th MARCH 2020
The latest GOV.UK Covid-19 virus update can be found by clicking the following link:
You should remain in your home. Do not go to work, school, or public areas, and do not use public transport or taxis. You cannot go for a walk.
You will need to ask friends or relatives if you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication. Alternatively, you can order medication by phone or online. You can also order your shopping online. Make sure you tell delivery drivers to leave items outside for collection if you order online. The delivery driver should not come into your home.
Note: On 4th March 2020 the Government announced plans to amend the qualifying criteria for SSP so that it is payable from the first day of sickness rather than the fourth day. The change has not yet come into force at the time of writing but we are obviously awaiting official guidance from gov. uk and our professional body, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, regarding this.
POSTED 15TH MARCH 2020
ADVICE FOR EMPLOYERS - NON SECTOR SPECIFIC
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You will need to be living in the UK before it leaves the EU to apply. The deadline for applying will be 31 December 2020.
Part of Stay in the UK after it leaves the EU ('settled status'): step by step
If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EUSettlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. If your application is successful, you’ll get either settled or pre-settled status.
The EEA includes the EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
You may be able to stay in the UK without applying - for example, if you’re an Irish citizen or have indefinite leave to remain.
Sign up for email updates about the scheme.
The EU Settlement Scheme is open. You can apply now if you meet the criteria.
The deadline for applying is 30 June 2021.
Which status you get may depend on when you apply.
You will need to be living in the UK before it leaves the EU to apply. The deadline for applying will be 31 December 2020.
It’s free to apply to the scheme.
This guide is also available in 26 European languages.
02/11/2019 AG "Yes its nice working hours are great and its much better than warehouse work, thanks for asking"
04/11/2019 FB "Yes its Ok I like Very much !!! Thank you for this job"
30/10/2019 HS "Hey Mike all is going well at XXXX thanks"
30/10/2019 SP "All good thank you for the work, have a nice weekend"
02/08/2019 CN " Hi Mike yeah is going well :) "
"Thanks Sue
Martin has been incredible this week and everyone wants him to stay forever ! (smiley face)
Have a great weekend."
Many Thanks for this, we aim to please, thanks for choosing to work with MAS. Martin is great isn't he.
"Hi Mike
You'd asked me to let you know how it was after a few days. Its been lovely, lots of friendly people, nice pleasant atmosphere in the office. The work itself is also good, relaxed enough but still need to use my brain.
Enjoying it here.
Thanks a lot for recommending me to them.
Hope you have a nice weekend.
Samantha R"
Hi, I was looking at Reading-forum and I read you were still around and still in the same building you were in years ago! Next to the afterdark.
I just wanted to write and say thanks for the summer jobs i had in 1994 and 1995 (i think). I was 18 and working for you was my first job.
I loved it on the cart-line in the Bracknell Waitrose warehouse and i even have good memories of working on the bins!
Mike and Sue were very good to me and nice people which i suppose is the key to success.
I now live in Macau in China but i will always remember MAS and my shift work with a smile on my face.
Thanks
Alex Croxford, ex Caversham Heights boy.
To: info@masrecruitment.co.uk
Date: 25 October 2018 at 13:38
Subject: James Sautron
"Hi my name is James Sautron.
I'm just messaging to say thanks to Mike and everyone at M.A.S recruitment for finding me a great place to work. This is by far the best agency to work for, I've worked for M.A.S on and off for a few years and never had any problem, always get paid on time the work places are amazing. I will always go back if anything ever happens because I know Mike will find me work.
Thanks again,
James"
MAS Reply: Thanks James - Congratulations on your recent permanent offer from our long standing client of 14 years, we know they will look after you and if we see you again, it will be our pleasure to assist you.
"Hi Mike
Just wanted to pass on my thanks and appreciation for the hard work Sam did last week. He was polite, professional, nothing was too much trouble and he performed his tasks in an exemplary manner, so much so that the Dealer Principal remarked on how impressed he was with your temporary driver"
David M
"Hi Mike
This is to formalize what I told you on the phone this morning that, after four years of working for you in what was going to be my retirement, this is the moment when I stop. I have other activities on-going in my retirement, and other things I want to do, so I am going to concentrate on those.
Please accept my sincere thanks for all the work you have provided me with over these years. It has been a pleasure dealing with you, and the work has been varied and interesting, allowing me to do things, see places and meet new people that I wouldn’t otherwise have done. You have been a pleasure to deal with, and I will miss your friendly voice at the end of the phone. Please thank Sue, also, for the efficient accounts department that she oversees. Not once over these years has the Friday payment been missed and, on the odd occasion where there has been some discrepancy, this has been promptly rectified.
My very best wishes to you both, and for the continuing success of MAS.
Kind regards
Hugh Anscombe"
Our congratulations to Hugh on finally deciding to retire and take things easier. At 74 years young, you have outshone and outworked many a younger worker and we wish you all the very best. If you need us anytime or get bored or fancy something new, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Herewith the first issue of the Department of Employment - Employment Agency Licence to MAS Recruitment. The licence process was abolished in 1994. Back in 1989 in order to open an employment agency, which was the term used for Agency and Business (Temp & Perm) you had to supply satisfactory employer references, bankers references and trade references in order to trade in this sector. You were required to implement and follow the Employment Agency Act 1973, although still valid in UK law, there have been many changes within the sector, including a variety of amendments to the Act and many new EU directives and statutory regulations that governs the industry today. How things have changed.
"Although my circumstances have now changed and I no longer work for MAS Recruitment, I would not hesitate to contact them again in the future, if things were to change and would recommend them to anyone looking for work in the local area. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at MAS recruitment for their efforts in finding me work over the years and wish them success in the future."
"Just a short note to commend you on the excellent standard of service received from you, over the last few weeks. We have relied upon your company to produce reliable and enthusiastic staff to fill in where necessary. The standard of work which we required your staff to do was met, without hesitation by them and to our satisfaction. Please pass on our thanks to all your staff that have been involved with our company"
"The two drivers that delivered Mrs Unwins' washing machine are a credit to your agency and she was grateful for their excellent customer service and quick response to the leaking tap." JLP -Theale Service Manager
"Dear Mike, Thank you for the chance to meet with you as the representative of MAS. I appreciate the time you spent reviewing my CV and on finding suitable work for me. Thanks for being such a great job agency partner. Warmest regards." Mihal (Poland)
"Just a quick note to say thank you very much for finding me a very nice job quickly. Thanks to your actions you have brought me and my boy out of the dark and into a new world! We can now have a better standard of life." Mr Deer (Caversham)
"MAS assisted us recently with the appointment of a permanent Driver/Warehouse person at our site in Thatcham. We were impressed with the level of suitability of the candidates and also how well briefed they were prior to interview." MJF Data Management
"Good reports back regarding the labourers you supplied, they all worked very hard and did a good job. The best labourers we have ever worked with, excellent workers"
- Arena Promotional Facilities limited
"I write to say thank you to everyone at MAS for the excellent speedy service in placing me in temporary employment, not only did your company phone me first, it also paid me on time (unlike another agency I could mention) Should I ever need to do short term work in the future, you will be the first company I contact." Mr C A Cornwall
" I worked for MAS recruitment for almost ten years and in that time, I found Mike and Sue and the whole team to be friendly, helpful and extremely professional. My circumstances meant that at times I would work on other projects and then return to MAS, on such occasions this was never a problem and I was always welcomed back with a smile and the promise of further work, which was duly provided. As well as the level of professionalism shown by the team at MAS Recruitment, I also found fellow drivers and workers to be similarly pleasant, friendly and hard-working, meaning there was a real team spirit and camaraderie on a regular basis"
"Hello Mike how are you? Thank you for this job. I am very like and I am happy. Staff is very friendly. I don't know what my supervisor think about me, is she happy with my job? Thank you for this great job - Daiva"
"MAS helped me find work instantly. The process was quick and easy and I was working within days of my application. since being with them I have had nothing short of great service. Any queries I had were swiftly dealt with and in a professional manner, Regards Pawel"
"Hi Mike, by the way its a couple of weeks from being here six months, not bad for 4-6 weeks work, many thanks for the contract" Tom Cook 4th October 2017
"Congratulations Tom on your recent permanent transfer" 2nd January 2018
Proof that Temp to Perm really does deliver results.
"There is only one word I could use to describe the person you have sent me that is PERFECT, he is also proactive, helpful and I could not wish for a better person!" Paul GM
"Mike, it looks like you have struck gold there! This candidate has a lot of very relevant experience. I would definitely, definitely be interested in seeing him" C. Lake
Glad to help - this candidate started with this client permanently in January 2016.
" A big thank you to you and all your guys with their help with the movement of the John Lewis vans during December and January. I will have no hesitation in contracting with you again in the future when we next get a big order" Peter Van Sales Specialist
You guys know who you are and this thank you is for you. Job well done from Mike and Sue
MAS are proud supporters of many different charitable organisations including:
Children's Wish Foundation, St Peters School - Uganda, Reading Football Club, The Samaritans, Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service, Riding for the Disabled, T.V.A.P, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Future Hope School - India, London Irish Rugby Club Academy, Cure Leukaemia, The Oratory School 150th anniversary, Bath University Library, Breast Cancer Awareness,