Motor Trade Legal News

“I have been told that it is now a legal requirement for my customers to wear a mask in my garage. Is that right?” We have been dealing with Coronavirus for some time now and as with all things best practice, advised and legal requirements have evolved over time. Following recent Government announcements regarding facemasks […]

“I have an aging technician (Jeff) who has started to make quite a few mistakes.  He seems to be forgetting things and is getting a bit long in the tooth. As I now don’t have enough work due to Coronavirus and was thinking of making some changes, I wondered whether I should just suggest it […]

From 01 July 2020 the CJRS is moving into a phase  designed to get things moving again. The first stage of the process is to introduce a more flexible way of working designed to get business up and running again as well as to allow it to react to the current economic climate.  From 01 […]

“I have received a grant from the government to help with the Coronavirus pandemic but now I’m being told that I have to pay tax on it, is that correct? In order to assist business through the current crisis the government has introduced a number of measures designed to ease cash flow and make funds […]

Redundancy is regrettably an issue which affects many businesses, particularly in the wake of the current pandemic. Whilst redundancy is never an easy option, it can in a number of situations mean the difference between a business that can continue to trade and survive and one that fails.  In the current challenge business climate it […]

“When the Lockdown was first announced I closed my business and furloughed all my staff. As the Director I have started doing some work and I would like to start bringing some of my staff back from furlough but one or two of them are objecting. What can I do?” The concept of Furlough is […]

Introduction With the introduction of the lockdown, more and more businesses are considering selling goods and services at a distance. Whilst this is a good way of dealing with the restrictions placed upon business due to Coronavirus, it is important to ensure that businesses fully understand their obligations, the risks being undertaken and how to […]

Although the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) currently offers a short-term alternative to redundancies, when it comes to an end there is no doubt that many organisations will have no alternative but to make some of their workforce redundant. This raises the question of how the redundancy consultation obligations run alongside this period of furlough.  […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE It is important to note that the situation is very fluid and Government guidance is changing daily. We can therefore only provide a general guide that should be used with care. Furthermore, as we are not medical professionals, we cannot provide any medical advice on the virus, its treatment or transmission. This guidance […]

This advice note considers the provision of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) announced by the government on 20 March 2020. It is important to note that the situation is very fluid and Government guidance is being updated regularly. We are keeping our ears close to the ground for our clients who are all, understandably, […]