COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions: Guidance for businesses – Northern Ireland
Equality Commission guidance to help employers and service providers comply with anti-discrimination law if considering restrictions to those not vaccinated for COVID-19 Whether discretionary ‘no jab, no job’ or 'no jab, no entry' policies are lawful is a question...
Scottish vaccine passport appeal fails
A bid by nightclub bosses in Scotland to derail the government’s vaccine certificate roll-out has been rejected. A judge has turned down a request for an interim order on the scheme, which would have stopped it coming into effect at 5am on Friday (1 October). The...
Covid vaccine and test passes to be introduced in Wales
People in Wales will need to show a pass proving they have been fully vaccinated or had a negative Covid test to attend clubs and large-scale events. The new rules begin on 11 October. Customers will be able to use an NHS Covid Pass to show they have been vaccinated,...
Guidance for employers – Isolation Hotline Number
If any of your workers test positive: Employers should call the Self-Isolation Service Hub on 020 3743 6715 as soon as they are made aware that any of their workers have tested positive. Employers will need to provide the 8-digit NHS Test and Trace Account ID...
Government announces Hospitality Strategy
The Government has launched its Hospitality Strategy this morning. While the full strategy doesn’t yet seem to be published, the announcement notes that it includes: Highlighting opportunities in the hospitality industry to jobseekers through DWP’s dedicated work...
IMPORTANT NFFF MESSAGE: COVID SHOP CLOSURES
We are currently seeing unprecedented numbers of shops having to close due to having to isolate. Case numbers are expected to rise significantly in the next few weeks meaning the risk of infection affecting your business is a real threat. This is the worst we...
Northern Ireland COVID – Small Business Support Grant Top-Up Scheme
Article provided by NIBusinessInfo The Small Business Support Grant Top-Up Scheme provides financial support of up to £5,000 to businesses that received the £10,000 Small Business Support Grant in 2020 and have not been paid more than £5,000 under the Localised...
Northern Ireland COVID – Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Top-Up Scheme
Article provided by NIBusinessInfo The Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Top-Up Scheme provides financial support of up to £10,000 to businesses that received the £25,000 Retail, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Grant in 2020 and have not been paid under...
Northern Ireland – Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021. The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment. Guidance about claiming the grant will be available from early July 2021. Who can claim To be eligible for...
Employers can get help to review their equality related policies – Northern Ireland
Article provided by NIBusinessInfo The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland offers employers free and confidential help to review and get the most from their workplace equality policies With many employees taking steps to return to the workplace after months...