Following the increase in the minimum wage as announced in the annual budget in July last year, the Chamber says it feels compelled to respond to some of the comments by Unite the Union over this month’s increase.
The Government has said that Domestic Abuse is one of its highest priorities. The Government says that, as part of its strategy, it is widening the definition of domestic violence to include non-physical, economic abuse, controlling and coercive behaviour as part of developing the existing National Strategy on Domestic Abuse.
Plastic face shields do not comprise a “face covering” under new regulations published by the Government last week. Those establishments and employees affected by the new rules would therefore be in breach of the regulations if they are found using them instead of face coverings like masks and bandanas.