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Training and development “overlooked” in care homes
April 29, 2015
A report published by the University of York and the RCN Foundation highlights a lack of training for care home staff. A point, in effect, also raised by CQC in…
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Shared parental leave – what’s your policy?
April 16, 2015
The concept is fairly simple. Mother and father share caring (or the trials) in the early months of a child’s life. It should foster bonding and stronger families. Ultimately, perhaps,…
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Do we need equality laws?
April 1, 2015
Whenever a client is insistent that they must dismiss one of their employees, the first question I ask is “How much service do they have?” But, if they have less…
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Keeping HR records
March 27, 2015
Problems with paper In my first role as a HR Manager, I remember looking at our personnel records. As they were all made of combustible paper, I immediately ordered some…
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Why have a whistleblowing policy?
March 5, 2015
It takes courage to bring bad practice to light. Protective bodies such as the police and CQC often appear indifferent to complaints, as shown in a recent case that came…
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Care sector targeted over the National Minimum Wage
February 26, 2015
Following the naming and shaming of 70 businesses for not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) the Business Minister has made clear her department is “working hard in areas where…
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What to pay?
February 19, 2015
Money motivates – a least that is the popular view. It is partially a myth. In reality, it is fair reward that motivates and, even more specifically, unfair reward that…
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Interpreting what your workers say
February 6, 2015
I remember a Tribunal case some years ago, where the supervisor was deemed to have discriminated against an employee who was deaf and who depended on sign language. The investigation…
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