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Simon Forrest, Chambers & Cook
Can I make staff take the vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory. Individuals can choose when they take the offer of a vaccine or not. The fear is forcing individuals to have the vaccine will result in claims of discrimination in the courts. Popular claims we feel will be in the areas of:...
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Should we use Facebook to vet potential new employees?
It can be tempting to look for potential new employees on Facebook and other social media platforms before making a job offer? People have so much of their lives online these days. However if you are going to vet them by looking at their online presence its only fair...
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How do you address staff absence due to childcare?
While Covid-19 has brought the issue of childcare into sharp relief, through the closing of the school bubble and a phone call to a parent (usually Mum) that your child needs to self-isolate, the work/childcare balance is a long running conundrum. More and more...
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What do we do if an employee refuses to work with someone who is unvaccinated?
Whilst 70% of the adult population (at the time of writing) is double vaccinated, that leaves 30% unvaccinated. We do expect the following question to come up more and more over the coming months. What do we do if someone refuses to work with someone who is...
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Can we relax in our Nursery now Freedom Day has come and gone in England
Like an Olympic diver on the 10m board, COVID-19 cases seem to be taking a significant dive. Freedom Day (19th July) has come and gone. The possibility of 100,000 cases or more a day remain just that, a possibility. The news reports are of declining numbers day on...
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Why we should know our Labour Turnover rate in Early Years
Labour Turnover rates impact so many aspects of a business. But relatively few employers calculate their labour turnover rate and set in place actions to improve it. Labour Turnover is the rate in which a employer 'turns over' its workforce. Its the rate of attrition....
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Using a probationary period in your Day Nursery, Pre-school and Club
I don't think I can say it enough times, probationary periods are very useful. They may not be employment law, but in terms of HR, we always find that it's better to have one than not. Since the introduction of the Good Work Plan its been important to include in the...
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10 Redundancy Pitfalls and how to avoid them in your Day Nursery, Pre-school or Club
With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) changing from 1st July (employers are not able to claim 80% only 70% and will have to pay the 10% themselves) more and more employers who have continued to use furlough will be considering restructuring and...
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How much notice does a Nursery Manager give who is on maternity leave?
A common grumble we hear is when someone doesn't want any contact from their employer during maternity leave. As human beings we can be confused that someone isn't talking to us about their intentions. On a human level its perfectly reasonable to be affected by this...
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Recontracting employees to work from home on a permanent basis
Since the pandemic started in March 2020, we have seen increasing number of employees work from home effectively. Some employers are now wanting to formalise this arrangement going forward. Ask yourselves a big question? Does it suit the business with achieving its...
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