Lockdown has had an impact on every industry, but the shipping industry, in particular, has seen ongoing and prolonged pressure like never before. Here, we’re digging a little deeper into how COVID-19 has affected couriers and the shipping industry, and how they can keep on top of staying safe in the coming months.
As lockdown eases and businesses and shops are starting to go back to full operation, many businesses are still in the process of working out how to bring their employees back safely. To help you with the reopening, we’ve put together a simple step-by-step guide to set you on the right track.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK, consumer habits have undeniably shifted towards online shopping for essential products and home improvement. In order to help businesses through this difficult period, the UK Government has made a full range of business support measures available.
Landlords might be wondering how Coronavirus affects any existing tenancy agreements, in regards to aspects of repair and maintenance work being carried out within a rental property, and just how COVID-19 could affect the UK rental market in the future.
The advice for returning to construction and other outdoor work is split into eight different areas – Risk, who should go to work, social distancing, managing customers, visitors and contractors, sanitising the workplace, PPE, managing the workforce and inbound and outbound goods.
As well as the serious implications for people’s health, the NHS and other healthcare services, COVID-19, and the ensuing government lockdown are having an undeniably significant impact on businesses and the economy globally. As the virus has spread, it has left businesses counting the costs.
As a cleaner, you are likely to be right there on the front line, battling back this virus alongside healthcare workers and other important jobs across the country. What this means, however, is that you and any of your workers are at increased risk of not only contracting the virus but spreading it.
Across the globe, we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation. Covid-19 has led to the lockdown of an increasing number of countries and right here in the UK, we’re seeing businesses shutting down or taking other measures to account for changing guidance.
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