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Scottish First Minister Gives Green Light for Phase 3 of Construction Restart Model
In Scotland today the First Minister has confirmed a gradual introduction of Phase 2 of the National route map for easing COVID-19 restrictions, which means the Construction Sector can move to Phase 3 of the Construction Restart Model from Monday 22nd June. Phase 3:...
CLC People Survey: New report warns of significant job losses in construction
Retaining Talent in Construction reveals an anticipated reduction of 9.9% in the construction workforce by September. In the longer term, 43% of respondents expect to make redundancies, with up to 20% of their workforce being affected. 6.7% of apprentices are likely...
CLC Welcomes the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline
The procurement pipeline includes over 340 procurement contracts across 269 projects, programmes and other investments. It also sets out a projection of infrastructure procurement over the next year of up to £37 billion. The procurement pipeline is made up of work...
A Good Place to Start – new resource for jobseekers
With 2.3 new claims to Universal Credit and many more people feeling uncertain about their futures, with this in mind, the DWP has launched two practical online support platforms through its new ‘Good Place to Start’ campaign. jobhelp offers essential advice to those...
The Government has updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Government has updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which confirms how the scheme will change from 1 July 2020 to provide for ‘flexible furloughing’: Employers can only furlough an employee who has previously been furloughed prior to 30...
COVID-19: Travel Update from Build UK
From next Monday (15 June) face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in England to help reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus when social distancing is not always possible. A face covering is a simple cloth that covers your nose and mouth, and the...
The HSE has issued a safety alert regarding KN95 masks
A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece...
What to do when an Employee has COVID-19 Symptoms or needs to Self-Isolate
In the case of a suspected case of COVID-19 Many business owners will in the coming weeks be confronted with a worker who is displaying symptoms of COVID-19. Soldiering on is not an option and we must continue to re-enforce at every opportunity that an individual...
Green Light for Phase 2 of Return to Construction Works in Scotland
The First Minister has announced today that the construction sector will be now be allowed to move to Phase 2 in its restart plan from today provided that businesses follow guidance on the safety and welfare of the workforce and the public. This will include work...