As the end of January is fast approaching, it's a good a time as any to reflect on the past year - our experiences, challenges and how we've overcome them. 2021 has been quite a year for all of us, I’m sure you’ll agree. For me, it’s been a year of change – there’s been some big ones, change of house, change of job (twice!), becoming a secondary carer to my mum. Some changes I...
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Wales will complete the move to alert level 0 on 28 January 2022, First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed today, unless the public health situation changes for the worse. He said the phased plan to gradually relax the alert level 2 measures and move back to alert level 0 will continue. From Friday 21 January 2022, Wales will move to alert level 0 for all outdoor activities. This means: Crowds will be able to return to...
Is your business good to go in Wales? The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard which reassures customers that your business is following the latest Government COVID secure guidance, will continue until the end of March 2022. Participating businesses can now download their 2022 ‘We're Good To Go’ certificate to display on site and show you have taken the required action to welcome your visitors in line with Government and Public Health guidelines. To access...
Acas works with millions of employers and employees every year to improve workplace relationships. Acas provides free, confidential advice to employers of all sizes and across all industries who have questions about employment rules, the law, employer duty of care and HR policies and procedures. Call the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Or send a private message to @acasorguk on Facebook messenger. Find out more about contacting Acas.
If you’re an employer with fewer than 250 employees, and you’ve paid Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to your employees for absences linked to coronavirus-related sickness or self-isolation, you could be eligible for support. You will receive repayments at the relevant standard rate of SSP that you paid to your current or former employees for any eligible periods of sickness starting on or after 21 December 2021. You will be able to reclaim the costs for...
Wales’ fishing community is being invited to submit applications to a £1m fund to primarily help mitigate the ongoing impact Covid is having on the industry and adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions for seafood products. The European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is co-financed by the Welsh Government and the European Commission and has supported many projects in Wales since being introduced in 2014. The funding will support investments in the small scale coastal...
The Renting Homes Act is the biggest change to housing law in Wales for decades. From 15 July 2022 the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will change the way all landlords in Wales rent their properties. It will improve how we rent, manage, and live in rented homes in Wales. Who is affected by the new law? Social and private tenants, social and private landlords, including those who rent their properties through management companies or...
The Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) is targeted at businesses in the hospitality, leisure and attraction sectors and their supply chains who have been materially impacted by a greater than 50% reduction of turnover between 13 December 2021 and 14 February 2022. The funds seeks to compliment other COVID-19 response measures to support businesses, social enterprises and charitable organisations in Wales. The ERF will support: Businesses impacted between 13 December 2021 and 14 February 2022 and...
Local Authorities will deliver a discretionary fund for businesses ineligible for Non Domestic Rates support with a turnover of less than £85,000 via a short application process. Sole traders, freelancers and taxi drivers will be able to apply for £1,000 and businesses that employ people can apply for £2,000. This funding is also available to freelancers in the creative sectors. For further information visit Emergency Business Fund | Business Wales (gov.wales)
Under the Pensions Act 2008, every employer in the UK must put certain staff into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it. This is called 'automatic enrolment'. If you employ at least one person you are an employer and you have certain legal duties. It's important that you understand what to do and by when, so you can meet your automatic enrolment duties on time. Your legal duties begin on the day your first...