Should care workers have to speak 'proficient English' to ensure the safety of residents? by Jackie Morris blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102iuva/s… #indirectdiscrimination #languagerequirement #employment #employmentlaw #healthandsocialcare #Immigration

Looking back on 2023... with some Hollywood glamour by Anthony Collins blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102ivs1/l… #employmentupdate #holidaypay #holidayentitlement #immigration #discrimination #nationalminimumwage #healthandsocialcare #housing #education #charities #localgovernment #socialbusiness

Sorry, its another holiday pay update and a few other bonus reform news by Anthony Collins blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102iwq2/h… #cjrs #employment #holidayentitlement #holidaypay #legalupdate #hrupdate

Government tweaks statutory paternity leave provisions - employers will need to update policies and train managers on the new rules blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102ix7y/g… #paternityleave #adoptionleave #statutoryleave #familyfriendly #contractsofemployment #employment

“The way care is commissioned drives wrong behaviour” @ Sharon Lowrie, Be Caring, at Homecare Association conference

Looking forward to talking to clients and others in the sector about #thefutureofhomecare

Dr Anna Dixon talking Homecare Association conference about reframing social care to increase public and political awareness of the sector #thefutureofhomecare

Great briefing from my Immigration colleagues highlighting key dates of the forthcoming immigration changes – particularly for the health and social care sector blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102iyyy/k… #businessimmigration #employmentlaw #immigration #healthandsocialcare

You’ll have seen the government consultation paper published on Tuesday on mandatory qualifications for housing managers – it’s finally here but what do we learn? by Anthony Collins blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102izne/c… #qualifications #employmentlaw #consultation #mandatoryqualifications #housing

No changes are to be made to English language requirements in care worker visas by Jackie Morris blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102izyk/n… #associate #employment #employmentandpensions #employmentlaw #healthandsocialcare

Labour announces plans to extend equal pay rights by Michael Brownlee blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102izxw/l… #employmentlaw #equalpay #hr #equality

UKVI has produced an updated employer’s guide to right to work checks.  This updates the previous guide which applied from 26 January 2023 blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102j098/u… #businessimmigration #employmentlaw #hrpolicies #hrprocedures #immigration

Good news for #socialcare sector - MAC report on the Immigration Salary List confirm that care workers are remaining on the ISL for now. My colleague, Hazel Findlay, shares further details in her blog. blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102j127/m…

Amazing sunrise on my way to Dorset yesterday to visit Raina Raina Summerson (Agincare) 💚 and her team. Had a fantastic day in Portland learning more about what the future holds for this great provider.

Have you got your NMW records in order?!? - my colleague, Hannah Bollard, looks at what NMW records you must have available for inspection and to ensure you stay compliant blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102j2sm/s… #contractsofemployment #pay #NMW #HMRC

Quick reminder that new NMW rates come into force from 1 April 2024. 21 and over rate: £11.44 ; 18-20 rate: £8.60; 16-17 rate: £6.40; and the apprentice rate: £6.40. Accommodation offset increases to £9.99 per day. #NMW #employment #workers #pay

Wake me up before you pho-to? The use of photographic evidence in cases of sleeping on duty by Jackie Morris blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102j2vf/w… #employmentlaw #healthandsocialcare #disciplinaryaction #GDPR

A workplace for all - what does that look like in health and social care? Join me and my colleagues for a #socialcare sector specific HR webinar on 23 April.

" the case highlights the critical importance of robust safety protocols [...],and the need for health and safety reviews to be conducted regularly" blog.anthonycollins.com/post/102j60q/c… #healthandsafety #hse #buildingsafety #healthandsocialcare #regulation

Our latest podcast, supporting neurodivergent employees is an interview with Karen Allen, Head of People and Development at Futures Housing Group who shares lots of valuable insight #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #HR #housing