Would you like to know how many people, near you, have died from the #Coronavirus?. Which local areas have the most #deaths?, which have the least?, or maybe checkout the statistics near your family and love ones or the supermarkets you visit.? Well you can ! The UK Office of National statstics publishes an interactive …
From 01 May 2020 PPE purchased by care homes, businesses, charities and individuals to protect against Covid-19 will be free from VAT for a three-month period. Read the full announcement here The zero-rate of VAT will apply to sales of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19 from 1 May 2020 until 31 July 2020 header …
on 29 April 2020 the Law commission published recommendations on how to improve employment law disputes. Their recommedations are based on a review that found a range of issues including unsatisfactory gaps in employment tribunals’ powers. Read more on the Law Commission website Image:The Law by smlp.co.uk used under CC BY2.0
With large numbers of the workforce “furloughed” or working from home the use of social media has increased significantly. It is important for all that the boundaries of what can and cannot be posted on social media are understood by all employees. In these troubled times no-one needs the added complications of dealing with inappropriate …
With the focus on Coronavirus and Corvid19 it is easy to miss the April 2020 changes to employment law. The following changes to employment law are now in effect National Minimum Wage The National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over is now £8.72. Lower rates apply to those under 25 and Apprentices 21 …
NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others. A new Coronavirus Status Checker that will help the #NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the #COVID19 outbreak has been launched today by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock. People with potential coronavirus symptoms are now being asked to …
Help identify and track the symptoms and spread of the Covid 19 Coronavirus via your phone. Install the “Covid Symptom Tracker” app. Note you may need to search for the full name not just Covid. visit their web site here for more information. Image: based on “MERS Coronavirus Particles“ by NIAID used under CC BY …
26 March 2020, the UK Government updated its guidance on identifying, reporting and responding to Modern Slavery. Modern Slavery is not limited to high volume production in far off lands, such as face masks, much of it is here today; right under our noses in small scale business. Supply chain audits and awareness training for …
If you or your team record case notes, write reports, take decisions that impact on others or inspected by #CQC then you need to make sure your notes, records, reports and decisions are accurate, robust and fully defensible. That is to say that in the event of challenge by clients or services users, at any …
Update your knowlege on data, protection, GDPR and PECR. Data protection doesn’t stand still; every time the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) updates their guidance or takes action can change the way the legislation is interpreted. The introduction the GDPR lead to most companies revisiting their data protection policies and procedures. Some extended this review to …
