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The government has now extended its free COVID-19 workplace testing programme to all employers in England, including those with fewer than 50 employees. How can you access the programme?Read full article
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An employee at a chemical manufacturing plant was scalded with boiling water while carrying out a cleaning operation. How could his employer have prevented this life-changing accident?Read full article
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03.03.2021Budget 2021 - the headlinesThe Chancellor delivered his Budget today. There were fears over stiff capital gains and other tax rises, plus expectations of handouts for businesses. What did Mr Sunak actually announce and how might his new tax measures affect you?Read full article
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Despite the rumours that capital gains tax was going to be radically overhauled in the Budget, it was corporation tax that saw the most significant change. What's the story?Read full article
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03.03.2021Furlough scheme extended againThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) had been due to finish at the end of April 2021. Today it's been announced that it will be extended again until the end of September. You will however start to bear more of the cost of the scheme as it’s...Read full article
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The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2021 has been laid before Parliament and will revise the compensation limits for certain tribunal awards and other statutory payments from 6 April 2021. What are the relevant increases?Read full article
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25.02.2021Deferred VAT payment scheme launchesMany businesses took advantage of the VAT deferral scheme and have been awaiting guidance on how to spread the repayment of the deferred amount. The scheme has now launched, so what are the key points?Read full article
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22.02.2021Uber drivers are workersThe Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an employment tribunal’s decision that Uber drivers are “workers” for the purpose of rights under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the Working Time Regulations 1998 and the Employment Rights Act 1996....Read full article
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19.02.2021Further 2021/22 tax rates announcedIn addition to the basic rate band and personal allowance for 2021/22, the Treasury has now confirmed the cash equivalents for certain vehicle-related benefits in kind. What do you need to know?Read full article