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Does an employer’s duty of care extend to commuting to …

There are four key legal responsibilities here: 1. Health and safety legislation. Under the existing legislation, an employer’s duties to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees only extend to the workplace or where an employee is acting in … See more

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New Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care …

WEBNew Immigration Rules place greater restrictions on care workers. 22 February 2024. From 11 March 2024 care providers in England cannot sponsor new …

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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what …

WEBEmployment Tribunal (ET) decisions are starting to be published on key issues such as employees refusing to work, compliance with health and safety rules and …

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Coronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions …

WEBCoronavirus – FAQs on workplace policies and decisions for “Living with Covid”. On 21 February the government launched its “Living with Covid” strategy. As a …

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Health and safety in the workplace

WEBUnder the Act, employers have an overarching obligation to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees and visitors to …

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New Health and Care visa to launch from 4 August 2020

WEB22 July 2020. The Home Office has released the first guidance on the a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals including individuals …

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New ACAS guidance on mental health and reasonable …

WEB20 April 2023. The duty to make reasonable adjustments is a concept familiar to most employers. But new ACAS guidance shines a light on reasonable adjustments for …

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The ripple effect: how strikes are affecting the wider world of work

WEBOperational impact. The wider impact of the strike can be seen on businesses across the UK. The ONS reported that one in eight (13%) businesses had been affected …

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High Court rules that ‘workers’ should be protected from health …

WEBThe UK has failed to properly implement EU health and safety law by restricting protection from detriment on health and safety grounds to “employees”, the …

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New Immigration Rules radically reform Skilled Worker route

WEB14 March 2024. This is the biggest reform of UK work routes since Brexit. The clear message from Government is that net migration must be reduced. Most changes affect …

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Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship

WEBFrom 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health …

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Frequently asked questions on termination payments

WEBTermination Payments are generally completely exempt from employee NICs even if the termination payment exceeds £30,000. However, the amount of the …

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UK Government announces significant immigration fee rises

WEBThe headlines are that: Work and visit visa fees will rise by 15%; Student visa, certificate of sponsorship, settlement, citizenship, wider entry clearance, …

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