If anyone thinks that the hand outs given to employers will be passed down to their employees they're crazy. Maybe in some cases, maybe in a lot of cases, but the reality is probably more like the employers will hand out a little to some, skim a large chunk and then re-hire what's needed down the track without any worries at all because masses of workers will be desperate for work.
Yes and no. Case by case.
Let's take a cafe for instance. They have suppliers they need to pay. If you don't pay, you don't get supply and it wrecks your ability to make money to pay wages anyway. If you give business nothing, they will fail. Full stop. Good luck finding a job when this is all over unless you work for government or other safe industries.
Businesses aren't only an employer and employee relationship. They have suppliers, bills, rent etc.
But, you're right, for most SME employees, they will get their next payslip and their entitlements and either stood down or made redundant. Some will be able to stay on a needs basis if that business is making some sales.
Income support is available for employees that are stood down/lose jobs. The hope is the cash injection is enough for businesses to keep the doors open until things pick up again - hopefully the staff can slot straight back in.
For most, this cash injection will only help very small businesses and is not enough to cover 6 months worth of wages.
The cash injection is directly linked to retained employees. Employer doesn’t get it if they put people off
You think they won't exploit some loophole?