With the expectation of a gradual easing of lockdown over the coming weeks many will be looking for a change of surroundings and to put their home up for sale.
For several years now, workplaces and those in control of them have required to adhere to The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (“RIDDOR”) in terms of reporting requirements for certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences (near misses).
The government’s furlough scheme (or coronavirus job retention scheme) has been very successful in avoiding a potential avalanche of redundancies over March-May 2020 as a result of the current lockdown. However, with the scheme likely to be wound down from July 2020 onwards, according to the chancellor, employers are having to consider other steps for dealing with a potentially long-term downturn in work.
With online searches about getting a puppy surging by 120% dog welfare charities are expressing concern there may be a spike in people giving up their dog when normality resumes since this is the reality that often follows Christmas when people also get dogs on a whim.
It is now 6 weeks since the government announced its coronavirus job retention scheme, and following some initial hiccups, the guidance is finally becoming more helpful for employers.