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Have you provided your employees with a contract of employment? Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out the minimum information that an employer must give an employee in relation to their working terms and conditions. From April 2020 it became a legal requirement to provide a contract of employment on or before the date on which employment commenced.
On January 15th DEFRA added its key findings on payment rates for the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELM), to the September 2020 ‘Tests and Trials’ document.
From January 2021, farmers must follow cross compliance rules if they claim the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), a Stewardship scheme or the English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS). The rules set out in this guide apply for the whole of 2021 and must be met throughout the year.
The new and improved Countryside Stewardship scheme opened on Tuesday 9th of February for agreements to start on 1st January 2022. The scheme which is administered by the Rural Payments Agency, offers financial incentives to encourage farmers and land managers to protect and improve the natural environment.
The Welsh Government had initially given Wales three years to address agricultural pollution issues. However, with pollution issues remaining high and an average of three incidents per week, the Welsh Government has decided to act.
Harvest time is one of the busiest and most demanding periods in the farming calendar. With long hours, heavy machinery, tight deadlines, and summer heat, the pressure can be intense for farmers and their families.
Defra has issued updated guidance on the application of organic manures this autumn with new rules placing much greater emphasis on planning and justification.
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