12 Nov, 2024 Has the horse bolted when it comes to self-employed carers: lessons from the Bolt worker status ruling By Anna Dabek In recent years, employment status in the UK has been a critical topic, particularly for care providers who may engage carers as...
01 Nov, 2024 Budget: what does this mean for the health and social care sector? By Joe Mulrenan The general consensus across the health and social care sector is one of yet another missed opportunity to bring social care to the front...
25 Oct, 2024 Procurement Act government guidance – Perhaps 'not a reliable method of interpretation of the law'? By Andrew Millross I have been reflecting that there are several places where the Cabinet Office guidance on the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) does not...
22 Oct, 2024 Employment Rights Bill - let the consultations begin By Libby Hubbard We've likened the Employment Rights Bill 2024 (ERB) to a marathon, not a sprint - if that's the case then it's been a speedy start with...
11 Oct, 2024 New employment rights - Will they bring generational change? By Libby Hubbard The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill was published yesterday – all 158 pages of it! The Government promised generational change and...
07 Oct, 2024 EHRC launches consultation for its updated Code of Practice on discrimination, harassment and victimisation in services and public functions By Emma Watt The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on its updated Code of Practice for services, public...
27 Sep, 2024 Regulatory round-up: Care and housing prosecutions update 2024 By Freya Cassia Beth Parlane Understanding regulators’ priorities can help care and housing providers focus their improvements and proactively address any issues...
27 Sep, 2024 Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace - New updated guidance By Libby Hubbard This week has seen some deeply troubling stories of sexual harassment told by ex-employees of Harrods. It is somewhat timely that the...
25 Sep, 2024 Back to work (again): Home Office's right to work guidance updated By Hazel Findlay The Home Office updated the employer’s guide to right to work checks again on 23 September 2024 (and it is stated to apply to right to...
16 Sep, 2024 Employee ownership: A succession plan for businesses By David Alcock Many business owners have dedicated years, if not decades, to building their companies. But when the time comes to step away, an...
10 Sep, 2024 National framework for commissioning care and support: code of practice By Emma Watt The Welsh Government has published a new Code of Practice (the Code) which came into effect on 1 September and applies principles and...
10 Sep, 2024 Great Ormond Street Hospital has offered 'sincere apologies' to children who have suffered lifelong damage By Stacey Barnard NHS Children's Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is in the press this week, after announcing its review of 721 patients. The...