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Changes to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from 1 April 2023

March 13, 2023
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…
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H&S Review March 2023: Fire Safety

March 9, 2023
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…
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Top tips for social care providers on good record keeping

March 8, 2023
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…
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Don’t miss the right to vote

March 1, 2023
Download our factsheet on ‘Don’t miss the right to vote’ here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here: This important blog will raise your awareness about the upcoming changes to voting…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (March 2023)

March 1, 2023
The policy of the month in March is the Oral Care Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Infection Control Policy…
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5 Steps to Zero Discrimination

March 1, 2023
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…
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Why is everyone talking about culture?

February 24, 2023
It seems that the word ‘culture’ is the new buzzword in social care. As ever, this buzzword can be deemed negative as outlined in my article on closed cultures or…
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Understanding hidden disabilities in the workplace

February 22, 2023
Download our factsheet on ‘Understanding hidden disabilities in the workplace’ by our partner, Napthens here DOWNLOAD NOW Alternatively, read it here:  Many of us will have seen sunflower lanyards used…
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