Designated venues in certain sectors must have a system in place to request and record contact details of their customers, visitors, and staff to help break the chains of transmission of coronavirus. … More Venues required by law to record contact details

Reports suggest two-thirds of employees may have wrongly continued working while receiving CJRS payments. HMRC is now investigating companies thought to have broken the rules with opportunities to pay back the grants. … More HMRC targets employers over CJRS claims

All self-employed workers who can show they been ‘adversely affected’ by Covid-19 can apply for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant second application by 19 October. But what does that mean? … More Defining ‘adversely affected’ for the self-employed

The furlough scheme has been extended to the end of October allowing for part time working but is more complex to administer … More Revised furlough scheme stretched through October

The Corporate and Governance Insolvency Bill allows some critical leeway for businesses affected by Covid-19, introducing a range of measures to help firms avert insolvency. … More Insolvency bill to help businesses