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The UK healthcare sector faces an unprecedented staffing crisis. From bustling NHS hospitals to community care homes, healthcare providers across the nation grapple with persistent recruitment challenges that threaten service delivery and patient care. However, the Health and Care Worker Visa presents a strategic solution that could transform your organisation’s approach to international recruitment. Understanding […]
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Settlement Agreements and Compromise Agreements are often confused. In this post, we look at the difference between compromise agreement and settlement agreement. [lwptoc numeration=”none”] What is a Compromise Agreement? A compromise agreement is a legally binding agreement between a business and an employee under which the employee agrees to settle their potential claims and in […]
The government’s “work from home” has ended and therefore, employers may be considering introducing a no jab, no job policy. This article shall consider the legal implications of attempting to enforce such a policy. [lwptoc] What are employers and employees’ health and safety duties? All employers have a common law duty implied into their contracts […]
As the commuter lines gear back to normality, managing a safe return of your is imperative to keep your business in compliance with its duties and all involved, safe from the continued threat of Covid. Although much has been done to mitigate the effects of the virus, a full return to normal still requires caution […]
If you have received a settlement agreement or you are considering proposing one, read this before you move forward. [lwptoc numeration=”none”] What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement (formerly known as a Compromise Agreement) is a legally binding agreement between you and your employer. This usually provides for a severance payment by the employer […]
The furlough scheme has saved jobs, however as the economy starts to recover and restrictions are lifted furlough will come to an end. This means many employers may have to make critical business decisions before 30 September 2021. From 1st July employers will need to start contributing to the costs of keeping their staff on […]
As a result of the pandemic, the way organisations operated changed drastically with employees working from home or remotely. Now the Government has mapped out a path to return to normality, organisations may choose to return to offices. By doing so, organisations may see the following benefits: 1. Supervision Although organisations have managed to supervise […]
Employment disputes at work arise from time to time. When an employment dispute first materialises if it is handled quickly, pragmatically and appropriately, often a solution can be found which meets the satisfaction and needs of both the employer and employee. An employment dispute could arise for several reasons. Employees may have concerns over pay […]
Changes to Bank Holiday Schedule 2022 An additional bank holiday has been announced to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign. The May Bank Holiday Weekend will be moved to Thursday 2 June and an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June. Employers can expect an influx of requests for annual leave from employees so that they […]
Defined or Undefined Certificate of sponsorship (CoS) If an organisation has a sponsor licence, they would need to assign a defined or undefined CoS to the migrant worker in order that the migrant worker can apply for their skilled worker or other sponsored visa. It is important for the organisation to assign the correct CoS. […]
Employment tribunals are specialist employment ‘courts’. A tribunal comprises up to three people. The employment judge will be legally qualified, and there may be two lay members, one of whom has been chosen as an employee representative and the other as an employer representative. The purpose of the employment tribunal is for it to make […]
