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Job Retention Scheme – Guidance for Employers and Employees
This information has been provided to UKATA by the Department for Work & PensionsInformation on the Job Retention Scheme is available on gov.uk and the Business Support w
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Refresher Training for Licensed Asbestos Contractors During the Current Public Health (COVID-19) Outbreak
During the current public health concerns, asbestos training providers have stopped providing face-to-face training. Licensed asbestos removal contractors have asked if o
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UKATA Supports Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2020
Global Asbestos Awareness Week takes place between 1 – 7 April annually. The aim of the upcoming week is to raise awareness around the dangers of asbestos and to also bri
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Coronavirus Text Messages
ProblemScam text messages have been reported which make claims that UKGOV has issued a payment of £458 to all residents as part of its promise to battle COVID-19.The mess
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Letter from Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills
Provided to us from the Department for EducationDear Colleagues,I wanted to write to you and thank you for all of your hard work and continued commitment during what I kn
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin
This bulleting has been provided to us by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyCoronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin24 March 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Readiness Bulletin Issue 4
This bulleting has been provided to us by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial StrategyCoronavirus (COVID-19) Business Readiness BulletinIssue 4 – 19 March 20
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PPE Supply Issues - HSE Statement
In response to queries from licensed asbestos removal contractors about supply issues with personal protective equipment (PPE), HSE is putting the statement below on its
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Guidance on health/medical surveillance during Covid-19
In the light of advice from Public Health England on COVID-19, HSE has set out in guidance (attached), a proportionate and flexible approach to enable health/medical surv
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UKATA announces temporary video conference asbestos training during Coronavirus crisis
As the country heads into lockdown, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) is urging workers in construction-related industries and trades to make use of the time t
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