by Lynne Gowers | Apr 17, 2020 | Agencies, General News, Contractors, Liquid Friday
They say that knowledge is power, and in the situation we find ourselves in, it’s easy to feel powerless in the face of uncertainty. At Liquid Friday, we are committed to keep our agencies and contractors in the loop on important matters which may affect them...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 9, 2020 | Agencies, Contractors, Construction industry
Last week, Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) hailed the “critical efforts” of those working in construction during this time of national crisis. In an open letter to the UK construction industry, Mr Sharma paid tribute...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 8, 2020 | Contractors, Liquid Friday, Agencies
Since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was announced, Liquid Friday has been vocal about our plans to support it, as government allows. We fully intend to furlough our umbrella employees who have been laid off due to Covid-19 and are eligible for the...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 6, 2020 | Agencies, General News, Contractors
Around 20,000 former NHS staff have answered the call to return to their professions in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. But it seems that Covid 19 may not be the only scourge they are fighting. These key workers, many of whom have come out of retirement, are...
by Lynne Gowers | Apr 3, 2020 | General News, Contractors
In the times we find ourselves in, many people are anxious about their financial situation and what will happen if they lose their job or can’t continue in business due to Covid 19. In a previous post, we talked about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for salaried...