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Coronavirus: PM urges companies to stand by their employees

It now looks as if the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will tomorrow (Friday 20 March) announce a major scheme to compensate workers unable to work because of the coronavirus. Prime minister Boris Johnson...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.03.20
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Tips for working at home during the coronavirus pandemic, with kids

With most companies advising staff to home work if they can to avoid further spread of COVID-19, finding positive ways to work from home successfully is essential. Companies such as Google, Amazon,...
Posted on: 19.03.20
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Health Secretary outlines coronavirus response at BCC annual conference

Despite the cancellation of a number of large-scale business events such as the Geneva Roadshow due to the coronavirus outbreak, British Chambers of Commerce’s annual conference went ahead as planned...
Posted on: 11.03.20
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Will 'Force Majeure' Protect Your Business from the Coronavirus?
Member role

The instinct of many businesses is that the coronavirus pandemic is exactly the sort of scenario which the 'force majeure' provision in their contracts will cover. But is that a safe assumption?
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards
VWV
Posted on: 05.03.20
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Business West responds to the business impact of the Coronavirus outbreak

As the Coronavirus outbreak (named Covid-19) continues to dominate the headlines, I wanted to ensure we communicated to you the relevant links to the up-to-date position on the virus and where and...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 27.02.20
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