Agriculture: Time running out to save our standards
This week marks 100 days before the Brexit transition period ends when the UK faces being flooded by cheap food imports produced to lower welfare standards should we crash out without a deal. Tuesday 22 September marked 100 days before
Read more...Download the Government’s guide to the Job Support Scheme
Many businesses have welcomed the news that the Government will introduce a new scheme to support them with their employment costs once the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends. The new Job Support Scheme will launch on 1 November 2020 and
Read more...Smailes Goldie Group welcomes Chancellor’s new financial support but says the devil is in the detail
Hull-based accountancy firm Smailes Goldie Group has said that the Chancellor’s Winter Economy Plan announced in Parliament will play an important role in supporting businesses during these difficult times – but may still leave some workers without support. Earlier this week
Read more...Chancellor announces new Job Support Scheme and package of business support measures
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, Mr Sunak said: “Our task now
Read more...Chancellor requests OBR forecasts without setting Budget date, raising the prospect of delay
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has taken the unusual step of requesting economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) without setting a date for the next Budget. In a Written Statement to Parliament, the Chancellor said that he had
Read more...HMRC sends thousands of letters to employers for ‘incorrect’ CJRS claims
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
Read more...Government reinstates advice to work from home ‘if you can’
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 The advice, which was first issued in March 2020, was withdrawn at the
Read more...Government introduces legal duty to self-isolate, with big penalties for employers that prevent staff from following the rules
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
Read more...Event and conference re-openings no longer allowed to go ahead
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
Read more...Hospitality industry faces new restrictions to curb second wave
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
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