As global concerns about the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise, it’s important for employers to understand protecting employees. Review this guidance for an outline of what coronavirus is, how it spreads and key steps that you can take to keep employees healthy. What Is Coronavirus? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), coronavirus
As a landlord, maintaining healthy, safe and compliant properties for your tenants is already an important responsibility that comes with your profession. However, landlords that let properties considered to be houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) have additional expectations to fulfil. Your property is classified as an HMO if at least three tenants live there—forming more
If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of people who have a 2nd home which you don’t rent out as someone else’s residence, it’s important for you to know where your primary home insurance policy differs when looking at 2nd home insurance, and how it’s the same. The similarities Just as with your home
Whether you’re simply looking for opportunities to sell or you have been approached by an investor, we take a look at what you should think about before selling a start-up business. What’s the end game? Think about your goals for the business and what you set out to achieve. Try not to look at just
While the New Year is certainly a time to reflect on organisational success and celebrate your company’s achievements from the past 12 months, it’s also a time to reassess your business risks and prepare for the year ahead. After all, with a debuting decade comes new and emerging risks. Whether it be updated regulations, evolving
UK firms in breach of health and safety law could face fines of up to £20m under stricter sentencing guidelines. In a move that has been welcomed by the British Safety Council (BSC), courts will now impose tougher sentences on firms which break health and safety law or commit corporate manslaughter offences. The courts will
As a country, the UK does get a lot of stick for seemingly coming to a standstill in any kind of cold weather that coasts close to the extreme, and snow is the perfect example. In other countries where six feet of the white stuff is a given at some point during the winter, over
For many, the concept of self-employment may seem liberating, providing you with the unique ability to be your own boss, determine your own hours and potentially complete tasks from the comfort of your sofa. Especially in the digital era, evolving technology and social media capabilities allow people across industries to market their talents to an
Typically referred to as IR35, the Intermediaries Legislation was implemented in 2000 to tackle tax avoidance by contractors who did the work of permanent employees but bill through their services via limited companies. By doing so, such contractors could avoid being taxed in the same way as full-time permanent employees. This similarly benefits the employers
Whether you’re an SME or a global conglomerate, by law you are responsible for your workers’ health and safety and are required to display the employers’ liability certificate for your insurance policy. If an employee tripped over a stray cable in the office and hurt their back or a construction worker employed by your company
