Feature Articles

Mike Sopp advises on the key issues for employers when managing workplace first-aid provision in the current crisis.

As the Government continues to push towards greater normality, a lot of questions are now being asked about one particular issue: Covid-Status Certification.

One of south-east Asia’s most dynamic and fastest-growing economies, Vietnam holds tremendous appeal for British exporters.

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, the Government is regularly updating its advice to ensure that employers, workers and the self-employed work safely during the pandemic. Vicky Powell looks at the key points for working safely in offices, contact centres and similar working spaces.

The UK Government has published a set of guidance documents to assist a range of workplaces with advice on establishing safe operations. Gordon Tranter considers the updated advice given to people who work in or run factories, plants and warehouses.

The Government requires businesses in designated sectors to support the NHS Test and Trace service by keeping a temporary record of all staff working, customers and visitors for 21 days. Paul Clarke reviews what this means in terms of data collection.

In our regular look at the developing situation between the UK and the EU post-Brexit it would be safe to say that the fourth movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the anthem of the European Union, will not have been playing regularly on either side of the Channel in the last month as relations between the UK and the EU have been anything but joyful.

These FAQs deal with the mechanics of furloughing workers under the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) currently in place from November 2020.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, companies have been expected to put their people first. Laura King considers the roles of collaboration and consultation when developing Covid-19 policies and procedures.

A summary of government guidance for employers in England on how workplaces can remain Covid-19 secure.