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New help for landlords and tenants navigating Covid-19
One problem that the Covid-19 pandemic has created for the private rental sector is the uncertainty surrounding evictions. This content highlights the new process to help ARAG’s Landlord Legal Solutions policyholders to reach the best possible outcome with any tenants struggling to pay their rent.
Covid-19: Return to work FAQs
In light of Covid-19, this content addresses some common questions concerning employees returning to work. Topics covered include: are employees able to return to work; how can employers keep staff safe if they return to work; the employment law implications of returning to work.
Reporting Covid-19 incidents under RIDDOR
Employers will be familiar with their duties to report certain work-place accidents and incidents under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (“RIDDOR”). This article highlights the implications of Covid-19 in relation to employers’ reporting obligations.
The voice: Issue 4 2020
Produced by FOIL, this newsletter covers the latest developments relevant to the insurance lawyer community. Topics covered: news from FOIL Sector Focus Teams; serious injury guide steering group; whiplash reforms update; higher value cases being wrongly started in the RTA portal.
Coronavirus job retention scheme (‘CJRS’) eligibility
Employers are being offered the option to receive government funding so they can furlough employees on 80% of their wages (up to £2,500 per month). This also includes National Insurance and Pension payments. Designed for UK employers, this infographic sheds light on who is eligible for the scheme.
Tax tribunals struggling to cope with remote hearings
Lawyers have warned that the suspension of UK tax tribunal cases during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused businesses to fail and prolonged uncertainty for many taxpayers. In this content, Lesley Attu, product development manager at ARAG outlines the latest developments.
Suspension of eviction under commercial leases
Included in the Coronavirus Act - and in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act - is protection from eviction for commercial tenants that fail to pay their rent. This content briefly outlines the implications for commercial landlords and tenants.
Government guidance for landlords and tenants
The government recently produced a guidance document aimed at both landlords and tenants in the private and social rental sector, which focuses on the implications of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Featuring a link to the full guidance document, this article briefly outlines the scope of the guidance.
Remote working resources on ARAG Legal Services website
Business policyholders whose staff may be working remotely, many of them for the first time, can use two tools to help ensure that homeworking is legally compliant. Download this content to find out more about ARAG’s Homeworking Policy builder and Homeworker Risk Assessment tools.
FOIL Digest April 2020
FOIL's Digest provides an overview of the latest legal issues impacting the insurance industry. Topics covered include: digital fraud & scams during the Covid-19 pandemic; credit hire SFT; regulatory law SFT; serious injury guide steering group; coronavirus consultation update.