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Rules that have been relaxed to help businesses
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a list of the rules that have been temporarily relaxed to make it easier for businesses to continue working through the disruption caused by Coronavirus.
These include:
Annual leave: Workers will be allowed to carry over leave into the next 2 years.
Delivery drivers’ hours: Rules have been relaxed for 30 days for drivers supplying supermarkets.
Destroying spoilt beer: Temporary measure to help brewers and publicans
Energy supply: Guidance from Ofgem on how to manage this.
Eviction protection for commercial tenants: A ban on eviction for businesses who cannot pay their rent.
Filing accounts and annual statements: 3-month 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 applications.
MOTs suspended: vehicle owners have been given a 6-month exemption.
Off-payroll working rules (IR35): The new rules have been delayed by 12 months.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand sanitiser: New suppliers will be able to bring products to market more quickly and easily.
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.
Taxable expenses: Find out what is taxable while employees are working from home.
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