Chancellor announces new Job Support Scheme and package of business support measures
Sep 24, 2020
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new job protection scheme and a range of new business support measures. Announcing his Winter Economy Plan at a hastily arranged statement in the House of Commons, ...
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HMRC sends thousands of letters to employers for ‘incorrect’ CJRS claims
Sep 23, 2020
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been writing to thousands of employers, asking them to review the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims they have already made for errors – often without specifying what is wrong with the claim or ...
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Government reinstates advice to work from home ‘if you can’
Sep 23, 2020
The Prime Minister has reinstated the advice for people to work from home if they can, following an increase in the incidence of Coronavirus in recent weeks. The advice, which was first issued in March 2020, was withdrawn at the beginning ...
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Government introduces legal duty to self-isolate, with big penalties for employers that prevent staff from following the rules
Sep 23, 2020
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has announced a legal duty to self-isolate for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are asked to do so by NHS Test and Trace. People who fail to ...
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Event and conference re-openings no longer allowed to go ahead
Sep 23, 2020
Plans for the phased reopening of stadiums, business events and conferences on 1 October will now no longer go ahead. The Government’s ‘rule of six’ will also be extended to indoor team events and the number of people able to attend ...
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Hospitality industry faces new restrictions to curb second wave
Sep 23, 2020
In recent weeks, many businesses within the hospitality sector have been enjoying a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. However, from 24 September 2020 pubs, bars and restaurants will have to close at 10pm, as part of the Government’s attempts to limit a ...
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Government to reinforce COVID Secure guidance with new direct legal obligations
Sep 23, 2020
To ensure workplaces that remain open prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the Government will introduce a direct legal obligation for businesses in England that requires them to follow the latest guidance to the letter. During his speech to Parliament on the ...
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Businesses return £215 million furlough payments to the Government
Sep 21, 2020
According to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), more than £215 million of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) payments have been willingly returned to the Government by UK firms, out of £35.4 billion worth of claims up until 16 August. The CJRS, ...
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Ban on commercial evictions extended until the end of 2020
Sep 17, 2020
The Government has announced that it has extended the ban on commercial evictions until the end of 2020, meaning businesses cannot be evicted by landlords for getting behind on rent payments. It is hoped the extension will help protect jobs once ...
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National Minimum Wage investigations have drastically increased
Sep 15, 2020
National Minimum Wage investigations by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have increased significantly, according to the latest research. These inspections rose due to modern slavery reports and other controversial probes into UK garment factories. To guarantee that workers are paid correctly, HMRC ...
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