Applications for the new Welsh dairy support scheme will open on 18 June 2020, supporting farmers hardest hit by the recent exceptional market conditions due to Covid-19. Through the fund, eligible dairy farmers will: need to demonstrate they have suffered a reduction of 25% or more in the average price paid for their milk in April and subsequently May, when compared to February 2020 be entitled to up to £10,000, to cover around 70% of...
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During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has worked with others to develop guidance about current issues with PPE (personal protective equipment). Health and safety law says that employers must protect workers from injury or harm to health which could happen as a result of work-related activity. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect your workers and others from coronavirus. HSE also has specific advice to help employers and workers including...
Guidance for operators and furloughed drivers on EU mobile working time rules and EU and AETR drivers’ hours and tachograph rules has been published. The guidance explains how: to record your activities when furloughed, including when undertaking other work, either on your tachograph or by manual record if a tachograph cannot be used being furloughed interacts with the working time rules that apply to mobile workers to meet your obligations relating to driver card and...
Employers play an important role in ensuring the issues their employees face aren’t made worse by discriminatory decisions regarding furlough, sick pay or redundancy. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have produced guidance for employers as the coronavirus pandemic is having a particular impact on people with certain protected characteristics, as an employer, you are still under legal obligations to ensure the decisions you make in response to coronavirus do not directly or indirectly...
The UK Government have announced the following updates: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be extended, those eligible will be able to claim a second and final grant in August. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) From 1 July 2020, employers can bring back to work employees that have previously been furloughed for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while still being able to claim CJRS grant for their normal hours not worked. When...
As we move through the challenges of dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak and carefully start to look at moving out of lock down, across different business areas, we have a range of practical support and guidance for employers. The links and guidance will evolve over time to reflect the lockdown status, so please revisit these pages for the most up-to-date guidance. Please visit the Business Wales Keep Wales Safe at Work pages for further information...
The Welsh Government has announced a £150,000 fund for healthcare firms to find new ways to use digital technology to combat coronavirus. The challenge fund aims to quickly trial solutions in health and care to improve remote diagnostics, data collection and monitor PPE availability. The fund will support the rapid piloting and evaluation of new digital platforms, apps and technologies to determine their long-term use and potential in the health service. Applications can be submitted...
Test, Trace, Protect is the Welsh Government’s approach to testing and contact tracing which will help citizens of Wales to resume their normal lives gradually and safely. Test, Trace, Protect will be delivered through the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service which includes a number of public sector partners working together to help contain the spread of the virus. The guidance explains how employers in Wales can play their part in helping to deliver Wales’...
A new risk assessment tool has been launched by Welsh Government to support people from Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in the NHS and social care in Wales. The Tool asks a number of questions designed to identify whether you are at a higher risk from Covid-19. It asks questions about health, weight and ethnicity, which may increase your risk of serious illness following an infection with Covid-19. It features a simple scoring table...
This year Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 5 December 2020. For the last 7 years, the 100 have not only received exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels and in the local and national press, but also joined the Small Business Saturday team in London at receptions in both Downing Street and The Treasury Drum with...