Time Limits for Furlough Claims
Please be aware that there are new tighter timescales for lodging claims for Furlough with the HMRC. Claims now need to be made within 2 weeks of the end of the previous calendar month unless of course there is a reasonable excuse for failing to make a claim within this timeframe. The deadlines look like this: November 2020 14th December 2020 December 2020 14th January 2021 January 2021 15th February 2021 February 2021 15th March 2021 March 2021 14th April 2021 So what...
Advice for employers about the Control of Vibration Regulations 2005
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1482321337664{padding-right: 10% !important;}"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class="textsize"] The information below will help employers understand their roles under the Control of Vibration Regulations 2005. This regulation came into force in 2005. If your business is involved in using hand-guided power equipment and powered machines with process hand-held materials then this information will help you remain compliant. If your business involves the regular and frequent use of hand-held power tools this information will be...
Accommodation Offset Rates Explained
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3" css=".vc_custom_1482321337664{padding-right: 10% !important;}"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class="textsize"] Introduction Many hospitality operators often provide accommodation for staff, this has been done for many years. If we take Butlin’s in Minehead as an example they have somewhat 800 staff living at the resort. Most employees can’t afford to pay for accommodation so as part of their employment agreement Butlin’s supply the accommodation as their business is in the provision of accommodation anyhow for their guests. How...
8 ways To Reduce Stress In The Workplace
Stress in the workplace Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. In today’s society, it’s an ever growing prevalent. When employees are stressed productivity can go into decline and can be a start of a vicious cycle. It is estimated work-related stress in the UK costs businesses millions of pounds a year. In an ideal world, it would be advised to...
Top 5 web tools for SME’s that can help improve employee’s day to day performance.
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