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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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Tesco recently announced their plans to cut 4,500 jobs in 153 of their stores as part of their aim to reduce their costs by £1.5bn. The majority of jobs will be lost at 153 Metro stores with the cuts made in an effort to rebuild profits as the supermarket chain still tries to recover from […]
Have you ever thought that an employee may be recording a meeting or a conversation that you are having with them? Is it allowed? Can you stop them? Can it be used as evidence against you in an Employment Tribunal claim? In a recent case (Phoenix House Ltd v Stockman), the Employment Appeal Tribunal held […]
In a recent case (Forbes v LHR Airport Ltd), the Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the decision of the Employment Tribunal, that an employer was not liable for harassment after an employee posted a racially offensive social media post and shared it with a co-worker. What happened? A co-worker, Ms S, of the Claimant posted a […]
You may already have implemented the below. However, as we are over halfway through the year, it’s a good time to reflect and check the changes which may be applicable to your organisation. 1. Statutory family and sick pay rates are increased The statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay increased to £148.68 per […]
Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) Applicants who are granted Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) at a visa issuing Post should have no time restrictions on their stay in the UK, that is, they can stay indefinitely. ILE carries the same entitlement as ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ (ILR), which is issued by the UK Border Agency […]
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s shocking to see the number of people currently suffering from some sort of mental health issues, from employees to children. I come across many organisations that are having to deal with employees suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia. Relationships that once were blossoming become […]
I come across many employers and employees who are not aware that constructive and actual unfair dismissal is very different. Once an employee reaches 2 years of service with the same employer, they are afforded certain rights, including the right not to be unfairly or constructively unfairly dismissed. Fundamentally, the two are very different, however, […]
How is compensation assessed in discrimination claims? When an Employment Tribunal is assessing the amount of compensation that may be awarded in a discrimination claim, they take into account the ‘injury to feelings’ caused by the discriminatory act. This is to remedy for any hurt or humiliation caused to the claimant by the employer or […]
The innovator and start up visas replace the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route which is now CLOSED to new applicants and the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route which will close from 6 July 2019. Start- up visas You can apply for a Start-up visa if: you want to set up a business in the UK; you […]
What is ACAS? ACAS stands for the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, which is an independent organisation, funded by the Government, who aim to promote better employment relations. ACAS can provide a free alternative to bringing a claim in an Employment Tribunal and aim to provide a confidential, fast and cost-efficient resolution to an employment […]
