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With the number of coronavirus cases increasing and the national lockdown restrictions now in place, all businesses that continue to operate must ensure their workplace is COVID-secure. To protect workers, visitors and customers, employers must make sure that everyone...

We are all aware that the children are our future. The Department for Education through the Careers and Enterprise Company are looking for employed people to advise school leavers about the world of work to improve young peoples career prospects. Help schools and...

Amidst a tighter lockdown in Scotland, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has further tightened the rules on entering private homes during lockdown in Scotland, but aside from this construction sites can continue so long as they can operate within the standard operating...

As the pandemic continues and a further lockdown in place, there remains a real concern that parties to construction contracts will become embroiled in costly and long-running disputes over the effects of COVID-19 on projects.  This is reflected in the latest report...

With around 40% of workers in the Finishes and Interiors Sector migrating to the UK to work or for those who managed to escape for a Christmas holiday overseas, many will be set to return this week.  Here FIS provides a quick summary on advice for returning in a...

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed  Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth and her portfolio will include Construction, she replaces Kwasi Kwarteng MP who was standing in for Nadhim Zahawi MP (who is currently overseeing England’s vaccine roll-out). ...

Employers must review risk assessments to ensure they remain suitable and sufficient. Where COVID-19 is a risk in the workplace, it must form part of the risk assessment.  If there are 5 or more COVID-19 cases in 14 days in a workplace, employers should contact their...