Human Resources

The National Living Wage was introduced in April 2016, and the Government has set a target for the National Living Wage to reach two-thirds of median earnings by 2024 for…

Recruitment and retention have long been issues in the care sector. The pandemic and Brexit have only made recruitment in the care setting more challenging than ever. Download our factsheet…

With all the knowledge and skills you have developed during the pandemic, have you considered it is time to acknowledge your experience? Do you want to continue to advance the…

I continually receive many questions around the Scottish Social Services Council. Here I thought I would attempt to encapsulate the aims of the SSSC. Regulatory It was set up to…

The off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, are a set of tax laws which can apply where businesses engage workers through an intermediary (usually a personal service company (PSC),…

It was announced on 9th November that the Voluntary Living Wage (“VLW”) is being increased. The VLW, also known as the Real Living Wage, is a wage rate set by…

What causes Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the…

Download the factsheet here on the recent court rulings on compliance with the National Minimum Wage for care providers. Download Now Alternatively, read the update here: A flurry of recent…