What is the 'Homes for Ukraine' Scheme and how can you help?The UK Government have launched an initiative to allow Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine to live and work in the UK for three years.The ‘Homes for Ukraine’ SchemeThe...

What about mandatory vaccinations for care home staff?Another important area of change with COVID-19 is in relation to vaccination status for health and care staff.The Government has confirmed that, as of Tuesday 15th March 2022, the requirement for health...

What are the new COVID-19 regulations and what do they mean for employers?Throughout the pandemic, the regulations underpinning our day-to-day lives have been ever-evolving.This is no less relevant in the world of work.We have compiled the recent and...

A Subject Access Request (SAR) is a request for all personal data held on a specific employee.A SAR can be a difficult and time-consuming process, especially given that there is only one month to respond.Nevertheless, it is important to make sure that you...

Employees can self-certify absence for up to 28 daysIn a really quick change to legislation, the Government have introduced new self-certification measures with the aim of temporarily freeing up GP surgeries to prioritise the covid booster...

From Friday 10th December 2021 face coverings are mandatory for most indoor public venues including places of worship, theatres, and cinemas as well as on public transport and in places like shops and hairdressers.From Monday 13th December 2021 people...