HMRC presses ahead with self-employment tax changes
HMRC is pressing ahead with the IR35 employment tax changes, which were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Modular firm to build 25 Covid-19 testing sites
Offsite construction firm Premier Modular has won a contract to build modular buildings for 25 Covid-19 testing sites across the UK.
Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (UK) and Contract Clauses (COVID-19)
The temporary measures introduced by the Government in June intended to assist firms facing insolvency have now been extended to December 2020.
The future of construction – is the industry finally on the up?
Looking at whether the recent easing of lockdown restrictions and a £1.3 billion investment for the construction of new houses from the government are the first steps in a brighter outlook for the industry.
Industry must lead way in take-up of Covid-19 app
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged the construction industry to ensure the widest possible uptake of the NHS Covid-19 app, which launches in England and Wales today.
Construction output continues recovery
Construction output continued its recovery in July with a 17.6% month-on-month increase, according to the latest government figures.
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum launches recovery plan
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum has launched a 'draft' version of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Covid planning made construction sites 'more productive'
Construction sites may have been more productive thanks to fewer workers operating on site during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research suggests.
The Construction Talent Retention Scheme
Supporting careers in construction, engineering and building services.
CITB set to cut 110 jobs following levy bill cut
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is making 17% of employees redundant, with over half of current staff already furloughed.
Construction furloughs fall but 403,000 jobs remain on scheme
The number of construction workers furloughed under the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as of the end of June fell by 318,000 from its April peak.
CLC advises construction workers to wear face coverings on site
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has updated its advice on coronavirus to expand the use of face coverings on sites.