BCC says that the news that phase three would proceed would be welcome by businesses across England as they get ready to re-open their doors on Monday May 17.
May 2020
Public health must be at the heart of plans to reopen services and businesses. 10% of businesses won’t be able to open at all under the government’s current working safely guidance. A phased approach to re-opening must account for the links between firms and the services they need to operate such as transport, schools, childcare and many more.
To help firms protect their people and customers through these changes, they need a clear understanding of their responsibilities and liabilities, and plans for the reopening of the services such as schools and public transport that enable their businesses to operate.
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BCC says that the news that phase three would proceed would be welcome by businesses across England as they get ready to re-open their doors on Monday May 17.
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