Blog archive

An employer had infringed trade union legislation when it made a direct pay offer to its workforce before it had completed the collective bargaining process...

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review was announced on 27 October, with a focus on "investing in strong public services, driving economic growth, leading the transition to net-zero and supporting people and businesses".....

Have you ever read a blog or attended a webinar (or seminar in the old days) where there was an expectation of pre-knowledge that you either didn’t have, or had forgotten? And there was no obvious way of finding out? Then fear no more...

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on extending the provision of free personal protective equipment (PPE) to the sector beyond 1 April 2022 when this central, free provision comes to an end...

On 22 October 2021 CQC published their annual State of Health Care and Social Care in England...

A recent decision from the Court of Protection concerning decisions about contact restrictions and marriage...

The Fundraising Regulator has confirmed that when it reviews the Code of Fundraising Practice in 2022 it will look at whether the standards for digital fundraising are sufficient or whether change is needed...

In previous blogs we have mentioned the proposed residential property developers tax.  The Government has now issued draft legislation...

‘Retailers can't work in isolation’. (Sue Fairley, New Look, Head of Sourcing, Sustainability & Quality) It is important for food producers throughout the supply chain to be aware of the key issues that retailers will wish to be implementing in relation to ensuring the BRC pledge for net zero by 2040...

The news that a care home group (Aster Healthcare Ltd) has been convicted of corporate manslaughter and fined £1.04million will serve as a salutary reminder to care home providers...

The Department of Health and Social Care has this week (19 October 2021) updated its operational guidance on the vaccination of people working or deployed in care homes. It was first published on 4 August 2021...

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a courier, who worked ad hoc shifts delivering parcels by moped, should have been classified as a worker...