CALMED RULES TO HELP BUSINESSES!

The government has temporarily relaxed the rules in the following areas:

• Routine Annual leave - workers will be allowed to carry over leave in the next 2 years.

• Companies House - Enforcement process has been calm, including temporarily pausing the strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved.

• Delivery drivers' hours - rules have been calmed for 30 days for drivers supplying supermarkets.

• Destroying spoilt beer - Temporary measures to help brewers and publicans.

• Driver CPC requirement: Temporary changes to allow bus and lorry drivers who cannot complete compulsory driver CPC training to continue to drive.

• Energy supply: Guidance from ofgem on how to manage this.

• Eviction protection for commercial tenants - A ban on eviction for business who cannot pay their rent.

• Filing accounts and annual statement: 3 months extension from companies House.

• Gender pay gap reporting: Deadline suspended for one year.

• Hotel accommodation for key workers: letter to hotel chief executives allowing them to offer accommodation to support key workers and vulnerable people.

• Intellectual property services alterations: patent application.

• MOTs suspended - vehicle owners have been given 6 months exemption.

• Navigation charges differed - Charges for air navigation services in European airspace deferred for up to 14 months.

• Off-payroll working rules (IR35) - the new regulation has been delayed for 12 months.

• Personal protection equipment and hand sanitiser - New suppliers will be able to bring products to market more quickly.

• Pubs and restaurants to operate as takeaways: Pubs and restaurants will not need planning permission.

• Right to work checks: Temporary adjustments will make it easier for employers to carry out.

• Statutory residence test: Temporary changes for those coming to the country to work on COVID - 19 related activity.

• Taxable expenses: Find out what is taxable while employees are working from home.