22-11-2024
Hatch a plan with the Hatchery! 💡Lincoln’s newest meeting venue.
If you go down to the woods today, you’ll be in for a cracking surprise.
Read MoreRules that have been relaxed to help businesses
Rules that have been relaxed to help businesses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a list of the rules that have been temporarily relaxed to make it easier for businesses to continue working through the disruption caused by Coronavirus.
These include:
Annual leave: Workers will be allowed to carry over leave into the next 2 years.
Delivery drivers’ hours: Rules have been relaxed for 30 days for drivers supplying supermarkets.
Destroying spoilt beer: Temporary measure to help brewers and publicans
Energy supply: Guidance from Ofgem on how to manage this.
Eviction protection for commercial tenants: A ban on eviction for businesses who cannot pay their rent.
Filing accounts and annual statements: 3-month extension from Companies House.
Gender pay gap reporting: Deadline suspended for one year.
Hotel accommodation for key workers: Letter to hotel chief executives allowing them to offer accommodation to support key workers and vulnerable people.
Intellectual property services alterations: Patent applications.
MOTs suspended: vehicle owners have been given a 6-month exemption.
Off-payroll working rules (IR35): The new rules have been delayed by 12 months.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitiser: New suppliers will be able to bring products to market more quickly and easily.
Pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways: Pubs and restaurants will not need planning permission.
Right-to-work checks: Temporary adjustments will make it easier for employers to carry out.
Taxable expenses: Find out what is taxable while employees are working from home.
For more news and business support, visit our Coronavirus Advice Hub.
Other News
20-11-2024
Free training for East Lindsey businesses from PAB Sema4’s Global Gateway Programme thanks to the ...
PAB Sema4 has been allocated extra funding to support additional Lincolnshire businesses after the success of its Global Gate...
Read MoreJoin our ever-growing membership base
Become a memberOur Patrons
