Business
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On 12 May 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the furlough scheme in its current form will be extended until 31 July 2020. There will be no changes to the...
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The Treasury has published a Direction to HMRC to give statutory footing to the government’s self-employed income support scheme. Income Support Scheme (ISS) Similar to the support which is being...
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Now that the industry has settled into a ‘new normal’ it may be that those involved in the construction industry are becoming increasingly concerned with the possibility of costly disputes...
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Here is a revised summary of some developments in road transport and logistics since our last update. Workplace/health and safety HM Government policy remains that all supply chains must function...
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The temporary relaxation of the enforcement to the EU Drivers’ Hours Rules we reported here that began on 23 March 2020 has been reviewed and extended until the end of Sunday...
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The long-awaited relaxation to the rules relating to driver medicals was made on 17 April 2020. This temporary waiver will come as a great relief to those vocational drivers unable...
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This is an update – our original article was posted 19 March 2020. Following the Government’s advice of 18 March 2020 that all schools in the UK will be closed...
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Whilst furlough seems to be a popular option amongst employees, it may not be right for every business. The Government guidance makes it clear that it is a scheme designed...
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We’ve put together some frequently asked questions and answers about the coronavirus and how it may affect your business. 1. What are employers’ obligations? Employers have a legal duty to...
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The problem encountered by many businesses is how to manage safe working where there may be specific and valid reasons for workers to be in close proximity e.g. in a...
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As part of our commitment to keeping our clients fully up to date with the evolving government guidance. This is a confusing time for the construction industry and it is...
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Here is a summary of some developments in road transport and logistics since our last update. Workplace/health and safety HM Government policy remains that all supply chains must function and...
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