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Olivia Bailey, Solicitor at Napthens, outlines the new rates and what employers should be doing before 1 April 2023. Each year the National Minimum Wage (‘NMW’) and National Living Wage…

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 The above regulations came into effect from the 23rd January 2023. Throughout the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 there is reference to the responsible…

Download our factsheet on ‘Top tips for social care providers on good record keeping’ here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here: Last month, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman…

Everyone should have the right to be free of any direct or indirect discrimination and harassment or bullying, and the Equality Act 2010 was introduced to set minimum standards for…

Are you heading for a fine under the new enforcement rules for non-compliance with the capacity tracker? Hopefully not. I have long made my view on the capacity tracker clear…

I remember as a manager and provider the days before COVID-19 when January was a great month. It was quiet and was the time we were able to take a…

Emma Christian, People Consultant, People Projects Team at Napthens explains the importance of having a good ED&I strategy. The world of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (‘ED&I’) has certainly been at…

Care home providers across the UK could receive a discount on their energy bills under a new scheme. The Energy Bills Discount Scheme is available to businesses, charities and the…