Although legally, employers who currently provide enhanced contractual maternity pay for their female employees don't have to match that pay for female and male staff who are taking Shared Parental Leave, it is important when it comes to promoting equality and harmonious workplace relationships. Read more...
The Times and the Telegraph both ran stories last weekend about levels of “bedblocking” in England reaching a record high. … Read more...
Cate Searle is delighted to announce she will be a guest speaker at the Carer’s Summit for Carer’s Rights Day … Read more...
What does this mean for employers and employees? Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is a new legal entitlement which will be … Read more...
Settlement Agreements replaced Compromise Agreements in July 2013. Whilst most HR Managers have got the hang of the name change, many … Read more...
The Care Act 2014 comes into effect from April 2015 and puts safeguarding vulnerable adults on a much firmer legislative footing. Research and our community care law team’s casework experience, indicate that safeguarding concerns are not only raised against close relatives of the vulnerable adult, but often also against carers, whether these are home care workers or hospital and care home staff. Read more...
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