From 1 July, employers can bring back to work employees that have previously been furloughed for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while still being able to claim CJRS grant for their normal hours not worked. When claiming the CJRS grant for furloughed hours employers will need to report and claim for a minimum period of a week. The scheme will close to new entrants from 30 June. From this point onwards, employers will only be able to furlough employees that they have furloughed for a full 3 week period prior to 30 June. This means that the final date by which an employer can furlough an employee […]
Plans to allow family and friends to meet outside have been unveiled by First Minister Mark Drakeford as the strict stay-at-home coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations are eased in Wales. From Monday, 2 households in the same local area will be able to meet outdoors. In doing this, however, people must follow social distancing and strict hand hygiene practices to control the spread of the virus.’Local’ means not generally travelling more than 5 miles from home to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading from one area to another. The changes mean people can meet another household outdoors in their local area but all the other rules to protect people from coronavirus will […]
The Welsh Government have announced details of the next phase of the Economic Resilience Fund. Read more here https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and-blogs/news/economic-resilience-fund-%E2%80%93-next-phase?fbclid=IwAR1kReLUi023KKwsDc92rnimQ63XhlgJ3-2UhBoSh16BYF_UQOxP0MJwF1M
Grwp Llandrillo Menai has put together some online courses and Q&A sessions that might be of interest to you. Details below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/busnesllandrillomenai-10855228390
The COVID-19 non-domestic rates (NDR) grant schemes will be closing to new applications at 5pm on 30 June 2020. Read more about the closing of the non-domestic rates grant scheme below: https://businesswales.gov.wales/news-and-blogs/news/covid-19-non-domestic-rates-grant-scheme
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are calling for policyholders with unresolved disputes with insurers over the terms of Business Interruption policies to engage with them as part of a High Court test case. Follow the link below for further details: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/business-interruption-insurance-during-coronavirus
A new online service will launch on May 26 for small and medium sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced. The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This scheme will allow small and medium sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees, to apply to HMRC to recover the costs of paying coronavirus-related SSP. Employers will be able to make their claims through a new online service from May 26. This means they will receive repayments at the relevant rate of SSP that […]
Please see below link to the guide explaining how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the coronavirus pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/holiday-entitlement-and-pay-during-coronavirus-covid-19?utm_source=458b84c0-5181-43ea-9d13-fd803529f23d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsflash-Covid19-HolidayentitlementandpayduringCoronavirus&utm_content=version_A
A TRAFFIC light roadmap setting out how Wales could exit the coronavirus lockdown has been unveiled today by the First Minister, Mark Drakeford. The traffic light categories will apply across Welsh life, including: Reopening schools and childcare facilitiesSeeing family and friendsGetting aroundPlaying sport games and relaxingWorking or running a businessGoing shoppingUsing public servicesPracticing faith and special occasions The document gives some detail to how life would look under each category: Lockdown – Schools are only open to vulnerable pupils’ children and children of key workers, people are advised to stay at home, only leaving home for essential travel and to work from home if possible. Red – Schools enabled to […]
Food Innovation Wales have launched resources to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the COVID-19 outbreak. The resources include: analysing and documenting operational risks within your businessa checklist for your businessa list of useful referencesa tool kit of over 20 templates COVID-19 Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice in the Welsh Food and Drink Processing Sector