Furlough-down: what it means for Sunderland stars and staff
Sunderland has no intention to ask any players or staff to take a wage reduction or deferral on their salary, and the club remains fully committed to ensuring all employees are paid in full.
“A small number of staff, including manager Phil Parkinson, continue to work from home, and the club’s priority remains the health and wellbeing of its players, staff, supporters and local community during this unprecedented period.”
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Yes - Sunderland can only claim up to £2,500 per month towards an employee’s wage.
Naturally, a large number of the Black Cats’ first-team players will earn well over this threshold.
In that instance, Sunderland have stressed that they will pay the difference to ensure that no players or staff are left without their usual pay. income coming from match ticket, season ticket and merchandise sales.
Naturally, all of these have slowed down to a nearhalt in recent weeks.
Outgoings, though, remain the same.
Player wages still have to be paid despite the drop in income and, by placing members of the playing squad on furlough leave, Sunderland can get some support in doing this - meaning they don’t have to draw upon their cash reserves. in League One the longer the EFL suspension continues.
An interesting caveat to the job retention scheme is that employers must prove they are able to pay the wages without any financial support in order to be eligible for the government’s input.
Therefore, this is no indication that Sunderland are short on cash or anything of that ilk.
It is simply the club looking to protect their financial state. point.
Once three weeks have passed, Sunderland could recall their players and staff at 48 hours notice.
The Black Cats could also elect to recall players and then place them on furlough leave again, should it prove necessary.
There is also no regulation that states everyone must be recalled from furlough leave at the same time.
Hypothetically, players could be brought back into the business at varying stages to stagger their return.
Sunderland stood seventh in League One before the season was suspended, one place outside the playoff positions.