Employment matters
General employment FAQs - including how to deal with sick pay, self-isolating
staff, working from home and childcare considerations.
Furlough FAQs - the new Job Retention Scheme is the Government’s initiative for employers
who will struggle to cover staff costs during the business restrictions.
Guide to Lay-off / Short-time working - a temporary solution for employers to the problem of no or less
work due to an unexpected downturn in business or unforeseen circumstances.
Commercial and corporate matters
Guide to GDPR compliance when homeworking – many businesses have arranged for employees to work from home and the same data protection parameters remain in force, this guide offers some practical tips to ensure compliance.
Company director FAQs – advice for company directors facing
new and unexpected issues to maintain business operations under the current
restrictions.
Business contract clauses and cancellation FAQs - information about the contractual clauses which determine a businesses obligations if they are unable to fulfil their contracts.
Debt recovery FAQs - an update on options open to businesses which are owed money or have ongoing court actions.
Caveats FAQs - an early warning mechanism to help protect your business.
Insolvency and directors' duties FAQs - the Government's measures to help companies and directors having to make decisions about insolvency.
Guide to current court procedures and accessibility for individuals and businesses - updated guidance has been issued regarding business that can now progress in the courts.
The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts 2020 summary FAQs - a summary of the temporary measures introduced by the Scottish Government in the Coronavirus Acts No 1 and 2 to mitigate the effects of the shutdown - updated at 9 June 2020.
Situation summary - Government announce support package providing grant funding for start-up businesses.
Property matters
Guide for commercial landlords - advice for managing requests from tenants to excuse or delay rent payment - updated at 9 June 2020.
Guide for commercial tenants - advice for managing significant lease costs when receiving little or no income from trade.
Guide to dealing with service charges in multi-occupancy commercial buildings - advice for landlords and tenants regarding the management and safety of common areas and liability for cost incurred.
Guide for private landlords - advice for dealing with rent and terminating tenancies following the introduction of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act.
Rural matters
Situation summary - dealing with access rights as lockdown eases means landowners need to manage the potential increase in footfall and implement responsible land management
Land and countryside access rights FAQs - including information on rural sporting and fishing activities.
Rural travel and tourism FAQs - travel advice for residents in rural areas and those with second homes or holiday accommodation for let in the country.
Guidance on court closures - the impact on courts and Government agencies dealing with rural matters.
Third Sector matters
Situation summary - UK Government £30m pledge to Scottish charities announced.
Guide on governance matters - maintaining good governance is crucial to protect charitable organisations and trustees and to continue operating.
Holding a virtual AGM FAQs - charities may be considering an online AGM to meeting their constitutional requirements.
