Acas has published new advice to help employers consider whether hybrid working could be an option for their workplace and how to fairly introduce it. Hybrid working is a type of flexible working where staff split their time between working remotely and in their employer’s workplace. The advice includes tips for employers on how to: consult widely with staff to discuss practical considerations around introducing it consider whether it would work for certain roles and...
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The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new 6-month jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Businesses can r ead DWP's new employer prospectus or attend one of their employer webinars to find out more and can apply to participate at gov.uk/kickstart. A new communications toolkit suggest ways you can help promote the Kickstart scheme.
Guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses to keep employees and visitors safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please ensure that you are aware of and following the updated UKHospitality Wales Guidance in addition to the Guidance for Tourism and Hospitality businesses. (Please watch this short film to help you find your way around the guidance). Information is also available on recent and upcoming changes. As each premises is different, businesses should read all guidance to...
People across Wales will have the chance to become owners of at-risk local pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds and corner shops with the launch of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund, which will see more than £7m set aside for projects in Wales. The fund will run over four years (until 2024/2025). There will be multiple bidding rounds. The first opened on 15 July 2021 and closes on 13 August 2021. Voluntary and community...
Following the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, the process for completing right-to-work checks on EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens has now changed. Employers can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right-to-work, with the exception of Irish citizens. Instead, you need to check a job applicant’s right to work online using a share code and their date of birth. You do not need to retrospectively check the...
With temperatures soaring in parts of Wales this week, make sure you have the right advice and guidance to work safely. It is important to remember the risks of overheating when working in hot conditions. The Health and Safety Executive has plenty of guidance on workplace temperature, including: Is it too hot to work? What the law says Outdoor working guidance Heat stress Find out more by visiting the HSE’s workplace temperature website.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for customs changes which will be introduced over the coming 6 months. More than 160,000 businesses will be receiving a letter from HMRC explaining the steps they should take to ensure they can continue trading with the EU. These include: making supplementary declarations appointing a customs intermediary Export Health Certificate requirements HMRC will also be contacting customers over the coming months with further details...
Up to 15 high-growth innovative businesses are supported during each Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP). They explore and exploit the collaboration, growth and innovation opportunities that exist in a specific business market around a specific theme, from Agritech to AI. The GBIP provides detailed market knowledge, introductions and cultural insight that SMEs would find difficult to obtain themselves. Apply to take part Digital technology in manufacturing | Taiwan – closing date is 9 August 2021...
A new programme to help Welsh firms who have never exported before to sell their products in new international markets is being launched by Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething. The New Exporters Programme, which is one of the new support initiatives being introduced as part of the Welsh Government’s export action plan, will support companies who have either never exported before or have exported intermittently, to sell their goods and services around the world. Ten...
The call for Grants for Exploratory Ideas, part of the National Space Technology Programme aims to fund short, three-month long projects that support innovative space technology activities, encourage collaboration between industry and academia, and encourage new entrants to the space sector. Projects could include: knowledge transfer skills development market studies proof of concepts for space technology The UK Space Agency is encouraging those who are new to space technology to participate in the call. Established...