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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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It a recent case (Evans v Xactly) the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employee had not been subjected to harassment when he was called a “fat ginger pikey” by a colleague. What happened? Mr Evans was employed for nearly a year, when he was dismissed for ‘poor performance.’ He subsequently brought several claims, including […]
In the recent case of Hargreaves v Governing Body of Manchester Grammar School, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that it was not unfair for the school to have withheld evidence from the disciplinary panel following a teacher’s altercation with a pupil. What happened? It was alleged in 2016 that Mr Hargreaves, a teacher at Manchester […]
Do you have an employee who appears to constantly call in sick on Mondays after a heavy weekend? An employee who you suspect is calling in sick to take time off to care for children without having to take it as unpaid leave? Are there justified suspicions that an employee is overstating a legitimate illness […]
The UK and the EU have already reached an agreement on citizens’ rights, which provides EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU before the end of the implementation period with certainty about their rights going forward. Individuals will continue to live, move and work on the same basis as […]
On 28 January 2019, Home Secretary Sajid Javid set out provisions for EU citizens coming to the UK after EU exit in the event of a no deal. If Britain leaves the EU without agreeing a deal, the government will seek to end free movement as soon as possible and has introduced an Immigration Bill […]
An individual from outside the European Economic Area, who is seeking to live in the UK for 6 months or more is required to pay a health surcharge as part of their visa application.
1. Executive Pay reporting Rules come in to force on 1st January 2019, which means that UK quoted companies with more than 250 employees are required to report on ratios between their Chief Executive Officer and their average UK employees’ pay and benefits. Although the first reports are not expected until 2020, employers need to […]
Employers often make the mistake of not providing their employees with a written statement of particulars, when they start. It may sound very simple, but you will be surprised with the number of employers I meet who do not have the time to do this or just do not think it is important. The Employment […]
With the Christmas period fast approaching us, so is the much-anticipated Christmas office parties. However, while employers may host these events to show their gratitude to their employees, they need to keep in mind that the principle of vicarious liability may extend to activities which occur outside normal working hours. What is Vicarious liability? Vicarious […]
What are restrictive covenants? Restrictive covenants are terms employers may use in the employment contract to protect their business. The employee essentially agrees not to act in a specified manner once they have left your employment. Why it is important to have them? During employment, there are some terms that are implied, such as the implied term of […]
