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Industrial action: Repeal of laws preventing employers from hiring temporary workers during strike action now in force

Industrial action: Repeal of laws preventing employers from hiring temporary workers during strike action now in force

On 15 July we reported that the Government had laid legislation before parliament to enable employment businesses to supply temporary workers to plug ...

The Takeover Panel consultation and a review of the National Security and Investment Bill: Webinar

The Takeover Panel consultation and a review of the National Security and Investment Bill: Webinar

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation proposing far-reaching changes to the Code relating to conditions and the offer timetable. This webina ...

Job Support Scheme - Chancellor announces increases in the financial support for employers

Job Support Scheme - Chancellor announces increases in the financial support for employers

In our alert on 25 September we set out an outline of the Government’s new Job Support Scheme (JSS Open) to support “viable” jobs in business who are ...

Achieving a Safe Return to Work during COVID-19: Webinar

Achieving a Safe Return to Work during COVID-19: Webinar

With the UK Government implementing the exit strategy from lockdown increasing numbers of employees are returning to work. In this webinar experts, Em ...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is changing - Flexible Furloughing

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is changing - Flexible Furloughing

Further details on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) were issued on 29 May 2020. From 1 July 2020, employers can bring empl ...

Temperature testing in the workplace

Temperature testing in the workplace

Many employers are implementing some form of testing regime for its employees as part of their ‘COVID-secure’ return to work plans. In our latest aler ...

COVID-19 and Financial Distress: Duties and key considerations applicable to all directors

COVID-19 and Financial Distress: Duties and key considerations applicable to all directors

Businesses are currently facing unprecedented challenges. DAC Beachcroft is advising the NHS on COVID-19 issues, as well as many corporate clients on ...

Furloughed employees - businesses will help businesses by paying up to 80% of workers’ wages

Furloughed employees - businesses will help businesses by paying up to 80% of workers’ wages

On 20 March 2020 the Government announced a scheme to provide all businesses with wages for employees who are furloughed.

COVID-19: Governance

COVID-19: Governance

It is worth remembering that whilst directors owe their duties to the company, and not employees, the Companies Act 2006 requires that a director act ...

COVID-19: Business Briefing

COVID-19: Business Briefing

Updated 5 March 2020 DAC Beachcroft is receiving an increasing number of client requests on Covid-19 issues. With the NHS and most of the leading insu ...