The care sector in the UK is under more pressure than ever before. Carers across the country coping with an ageing population and increased demand. The sector was struggling along, until coronavirus hit. Although carers are classed as key workers, a large percentage going off sick would dramatically affect levels of care. Carers don’t just […]
If you’ve ever worked for a company which has been bought by another, you’ll be familiar with the concept of TUPE transfers. TUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment). The legislation is long and complex. However, in basic terms this is what it means. If you are working for a company which is sold […]
Checks on members of staff working in regulated activity aren’t optional. If you’re employing people as carers, sports coaches or to work with children, they all need to apply for a DBS check. Even when the process runs smoothly, there’s a lot of admin involved. First you need to work out who needs certificates, and […]
