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Nonagenarians calling desperately for the toilet or harassed care staff dealing roughly with an obstreperous human being, grab our attention. But they do nothing for the reputation of the care…

In a recent case involving Peacock Stores, employees were able to claim far more in redundancy pay than the Stores had originally envisaged. A lack of consistency in approach to…

The “right to request flexible working”  extends  to all employees (with 26 weeks service) from 6th April 2014. Examples of flexible working are fewer days or hours, adjusted start or…

The pain of Employment Tribunal claims Employment Tribunal claims are a big deal for employers. They take up huge quantities of  valuable time, incur significant  costs (win or lose), and…

In a report from the International Longevity Centre – UK there are a number of challenges to the Care Sector in the years ahead. Inevitably the need for sound funding…

The Department of Health’s Fundamental Standards for CQC Regulation, now out for consultation, make three significant points relevant to the Human Resources arena: systems and processes must be established to…

– it’s floods, snow, severe weather warning, a sinkhole in the road…. This is one call any hard-pressed employer dreads and the solution may well be beyond the reach of…

If you outsource services such as catering or cleaning then you most probably will need to know about TUPE at some point. If you plan to buy or sell your…