6 Alternative Christmas party ideas
Work and office Christmas Parties are being cancelled across the UK as venues and businesses try to guess what will or will not be allowed at the end of 2020.…
Important: New Coronavirus Regulations
New Regulations have been made, which came into force on 28th September 2020 (in England only). The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 are complex. They set out…
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
From 1 September HMRC will now pay 70% of usual wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 per month for the hours furloughed employees do not work. What you or your…
Practical steps for SMEs
There are a number of practical steps that SMEs can take to mitigate the impact that the spread of the disease could have on market demand: Look for alternative ways…
HMRC Helpline
As announced in the 2020 Budget, HMRC have opened a new helpline to support businesses concerned about paying their tax due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The helpline can be accessed on…
Other help earmarked for Businesses
Coronavirus business interruption loan scheme up to £2m per loan. To abolish business rates for retail businesses for this year and extend scheme to leisure businesses not currently covered. Long…
Statutory Sick Pay
The Chancellor confirmed the amendment previously announced by the Prime Minister on 4 March 2020 (www.gov.uk/government/news/sick-pay-from-day-one-for-those-affected-by-coronavirus), that the requirement for three waiting days is to be suspended allowing SSP to…
5 ways to reduce your recruitment costs
Ward Williams HR explain five ways to reduce your recruitment costs while still attracting quality candidates to fill your vacancies. While recruitment is crucial for business growth and remaining resilient…