Originally Posted by
The Lilywhites
No, I just realised you must be a clown on the wind up because of your stupid replies constantly.
Just to humour you, you'll notice Waterford have "temporarily" in inverted commas, which they've used to say they've followed what Sligo and Pat's have done. (Sligo switched to the wage subsidy scheme, by the way, according to RTE some weeks ago)
Waterford have laid off their players and their contracts are dead. Temporarily is a nothing word in this case. When games resume with crowds (in 2021 at best), they'll go back to the players they want who are still available and will have to offer them new contracts. Hardly rocket science.
The Covid-19 payment is for people that have lost their jobs. It's the same in effect as Jobseekers Benefit/Allowance, except for the fact that it's an increased payment for people who have suddenly lost their job due to the virus. It's been extended beyond mid June now (government haven't said if it will still be €350 per week). It's an unemployment payment, not a subsidy for employers like the one Waterford were using up until this week.
If the pandemic payment is ended, people still out of work will transfer to Jobseekers Benefit. It won't suddenly be on Waterford to pay players their weekly wage again while the LOI is still suspended.
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