E-marketing to customers during lockdown – A recap on data and privacy rules
With lockdown restrictions still in place, more businesses are using digital marketing to promote their services and products. David Edwards, director and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, considers the…
Furlough extension – Everything you need to know
Sarah Astley and Zoe Edwards from Harrison Drury’s employment team discuss the updates and extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. On 5 November, the chancellor Rishi Sunak extended the…
Job Support Scheme payments – Reducing the risk of fraudulent claims
David Edwards, director and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, looks at how HMRC intends to prevent abuse of the Job Support Scheme and what steps employers need to take…
Ensuring employees self-isolate – your responsibilities as an employer
Sarah Astley, from of our employment team at Harrison Drury, explains an employer’s responsibilities in ensuring employees who test positive for coronavirus self-isolate for the required period and the areas…
Latest coronavirus rules for hospitality sector – protecting your premises licence
David Edwards, director and head of Harrison Drury’s regulatory team, considers the new coronavirus rules for the hospitality sector and what businesses must do to comply. On Tuesday 22 September…
Structuring a business sale following coronavirus
Kerry Southworth, solicitor in the corporate team at Harrison Drury, looks at some of the options for structuring a corporate deal at a time when some valuations will be diminished. …
What happens if a furloughed employee has EMI options?
Enterprise management incentive options (EMI options) are a type of share option commonly granted by companies looking to retain key employees through equity interests. Kerry Southworth, solicitor and corporate law…
How the new Job Retention Bonus will work
On 8 July, 2020, the government announced a new Job Retention Bonus for employers. Sarah Astley from Harrison Drury’s Employment Team takes a look at what this means and how…
Coronavirus and the regulatory burden of care home management
David Edwards highlights the importance for care homes to continue their compliance with the Care Quality Commission's regulatory system during the coronavirus pandemic and outlines the principle areas for consideration.…
Dairy Response Fund – Support launched for dairy farmers
Following increasing pressure from several agricultural organisations, including The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), the NFU, and others, a new hardship fund for dairy farmers has now opened.…
