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Unvaccinated Workers in Care Homes – What Employers Need to Know

Unvaccinated Workers in Care Homes – What Employers Need to Know

Following on from our previous article where we discussed new legislation being brought in by the Government making it unlawful for workers to enter care homes who have not received both vaccinations from 11th November 2021 onwards, we review what practical steps employers should be taking relating to unvaccinated workers. This is not limited to […]

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Extra Bank Holiday in 2022 | An Employers Guide

Extra Bank Holiday in 2022 | An Employers Guide

There will be an extra Bank Holiday to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and many employers will be questioning if an employee is entitled to this extra days’ holiday. The answer to this question will vary depending on the wording of the employee’s contract. We review the HR implications of the additional Bank […]

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Harassment and Constructive Dismissal Claims | An Employers Guide

Harassment and Constructive Dismissal Claims | An Employers Guide

A recent case has departed from previous authority when addressing harassment and constructive dismissal claims. In the case of Driscoll v V&P Global Ltd (2021), Ms Driscoll (the Claimant) was employed as an executive assistant by the Respondents for 4 months before she resigned from her post. Her reasons for the resignation were that the […]

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Reasonable Adjustment Advice & Guidance for Employers

Reasonable Adjustment Advice & Guidance for Employers

A question that frequently arises when a person can no longer do their job for health reasons and moves to a “lesser” role, is whether their pay should continue as it was or drop to the rate for the new job. When there is disability in the picture, which is usually the case, the question […]

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A Guide to Natasha’s Law and food labelling changes

A Guide to Natasha’s Law and food labelling changes

The aim of this article is to provide guidance about Natasha’s Law legislation, what prepacked for direct sale food is, and how it will affect businesses. In addition, this article will address the key requirements that those working in the hospitality industry and food proprietors need to understand to be compliant with the new legislation. […]

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A guide to the IET code of practice 5th edition changes

A guide to the IET code of practice 5th edition changes

Background on the IET code Just to give a little bit of background; the Electricity at Work Regulations (EWR) came into force in 1989, since which electrical safety management has been regularly debated and how businesses could comply with the requirements of the Regulations in the workplace. ‘Electrical equipment’, is defined in the Code as […]

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Compulsory Vaccination Legislation & Care Home Workers

Compulsory Vaccination Legislation & Care Home Workers

As of 11th November 2021, compulsory vaccination legislation * will come into force requiring that anyone aged 18 years and over who is working in a care home must have had the full course of coronavirus vaccinations, unless they have a medical exemption. Care homes in England must ensure they are adhering to the legislation […]

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Right to Work Checks After Brexit

Right to Work Checks After Brexit

Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, and the end of the transition period on 31st December 2021, employers may be wondering about their obligations around right to work checks for their European employees, and whether they need to carry out any additional checks. Whilst immigration and right to work checks are outside the […]

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