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NHS Covid-19 app: what businesses need to do now
Hospitality, close contact services and leisure venues across England are now legally required to log details of customers, visitors and staff and - from today - will also be required to display official NHS QR code posters.
The NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app has now launched across the country for smartphone users to download.
The posters include a built-in QR scanner which app users can use to 'check-in' to venues quickly and securely and allows public health information to be sent to them if they may have come into contact with the virus. The name of the venue will not be included in the alert.
Venues should display the posters at accessible locations such as entrances. You can create as many posters as you need and, if you have more than one venue, you will need to create a separate QR code for each location.
Create posters.
Businesses must also continue to keep a contact log of customers and visitors to ensure these details are available, if needed, for non-app users. These records must be kept for 21 days and provided if requested.
Find out more
New Covid measures being introduced
New regulations have come into force requiring pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes to enforce the 'rule of six' by not taking bookings for groups of more than six, ensuring people are not meeting in groups larger than six on their premises and making sure there is sufficient space between tables - or face a fine of up to £4,000.
Pubs and restaurants will have to close by 10pm and table service will be required.
Keep up-to-date with the latest Government announcements and guidance.
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New package announced to support self isolation
Self-isolation is recognised as one of the most powerful tools in containing the spread of Covid-19 and from 28 September people will be required to do it by law.
The Government has announced a £500 payment to support people on lower incomes who cannot work from home and who lose income as a result to ensure they comply with this requirement.
New fines for breaching the rules are also being brought in starting at £1,000 and increasing to up to £10,000 for repeat offenders including for those who prevent others from self isolating.
More information.
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Kickstart
Kickstart is a new scheme to support people aged 16 to 24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long term unemployment.
Funding covers 100% of the relevant National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week, plus the associated employer National Insurance contributions and employer minimum automatic enrolment contributions.
Employers looking to create 30 or more job placements for young people, can now apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. Further information
If you only offer a smaller number of placements - you will need to apply to get someone else to apply for you as part of a group. In High Peak, The Zink Project is offering to do this - so any employers interested should contact paul@zink.org.uk Tel:07811 684299
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Protection for commercial tenants at risk of eviction extended
Government support to protect businesses that can't pay their rent has been extended until the end of this year.
The measures are aimed at protecting jobs and giving the businesses most in need of support the chance to focus on rebuilding over the autumn and Christmas period.
Businesses that can pay their rent should continue to do so.
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Employee Mental Health support scheme
The University of Derby is running a free Mental Health and Productivity pilot project to help SMEs support their staff well-being,breakdown barriers to accessing help and in this way, help people return to work and improve productivity.
Find out more
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Business Helpline Tel: 0333 006 9178
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New help for disabled people working from home: Access to Work scheme
This long-standing scheme funds adaptations to the workplace to allow people with disabilities to work and help employers cover any additional costs. It has now been extended to cover disabled people working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Funding can also cover taxi fares if a health condition prevents you travelling on public transport.
FEAST (Food and Drink Forum) 2
Grant funding, business mentoring, industry events and technical support for food and drink manufacturers - available until September 2021.
D2N2 Capital Growth Fund
Funding from £1,500 to £10,000 for machinery, equipment, IT and hardware.
Grants and support for the Visitor Economy
Business support and small business grants of between £1k and £10k are now available to boost the visitor economy and it's supply chain in the following areas: accessibility; internationalisation; environmental; cycling. Available until March 2022
Clean Growth Fund
For companies developing green technologies across a wide range of sectors inlcuding transport, waste and building energy efficiency.
Check our website for information about other available funding.
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Delivering low carbon homes
To respond to the climate emergency and meet the aims of a net-zero Derbyshire by 2050, we need to radically shift the energy efficiency of our homes.
Thousands of homes will need 'deep retro-fitting' every year for the next three decades.
The Low Carbon Homes free conference on Tuesday 6 October explores the challenges and issues and seeks to build a collaborative platform to support construction firms, architects, planners, housing associations and others to ensure Derbyshire is a thriving, healthy and sustainable place to live.
Book your place now.
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D2N2 is seeking employers views on what training provision would be of benefit both in the current circumstances and under more normal business conditions.
Have your say here.
East Midlands Chamber also wants to hear from you for the Quarterly Economic Survey covering the third quarter of 2020.
Complete the survey.
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The National Careers Service (NCA) and local High Peak Jobcentres can help local businesses & employees.
NCA provides free impartial information, advice and guidance & support with job search, skills analysis, labour market information and career planning
NCA local adviser
Mobile: 07967 391263
Buxton & Glossop Jobcentres
can guide the employer through the process on making redundancies and can set up virtual meetings with employees to provide information on benefits, which is extremely useful as the majority of employees who may have never been in this situation before. Contact:
Buxton Jobcentre Tel:01298 306929
There is also a
Triage Service which matches those recently made redundant with new opportunities.
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