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With a significant Supreme Court judgement set to reform how part time workers’ holidays are calculated – and a Government consultation on this currently underway – employers must ensure they are on top of this fast-changing situation. Here, we look at the current situation and how Employers should review their current policies and procedures ahead […]

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Cecily Lalloo, Managing Director of Embrace HR, a consultancy specialising in HR support to Deputies and Case Managers, says that maternity leave can be a tricky time; both for the expectant mother dealing with pregnancy, and for the employer responsible for managing the employee while they are off. The scenario The recruitment campaign has been […]

As we are now approaching the end of the calendar year, if your holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December, we recommend that you review the annual leave position for your employees. Annual leave is for rest and recuperation from work, and the rules that govern this are the Working Time Regulations 1998 […]

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There is much to consider when an employee tells you that they are pregnant. Firstly, they may not want everyone in the organisation to know, so ensure that they have told their colleagues before it is broadcast. Both maternity leave and pay are governed by statutory regulations, so it is important to know how to […]

The announcement that there is a bank holiday on Monday 19 September 2022, in the United Kingdom to mark the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will have an effect on many workers. My diary has been re-arranged, as I am sure others have had to do too. I am pleased that it is a […]

Professional Boundaries The quality of a support worker’s relationship with their client is very important. It is essential to create a warm, kind, homely and friendly environment. Sometimes, however, this closeness can blur professional boundaries and cause misunderstandings and difficulties for the support worker and the parents of the young people in their care. Many […]

A recent change to the Fit Note From 1 July 2022, fit notes can now be certified by a wider range of healthcare professionals. These professionals are nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists as well as GP’s. The requirement for the healthcare professional to sign the fit note in ink has been removed and replaced […]

Can it ever be too hot to work in the UK? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advice is that the temperature in all inside workplaces must be reasonable. Employers should take every possible step to ensure their employees are safe and comfortable. Vulnerable people and their support workers are at an increased risk of […]

Embrace HR Aylesbury Right to Work Checks

UK employers have a legal obligation to comply with the prevention of illegal working legislation. This requires employers to conduct basic documentation checks on every UK-based employee to verify that any individual employed has the requisite permission to perform the work on offer. Failure to carry out the correct checks in the prescribed manner could […]

Embrace HR Aylesbury Recruitment case study

One of the services we provide here at Embrace HR is recruitment. This case study is an example of how we work with, and for, our clients. Background In 2014, Embrace HR Limited was introduced to PK’s Mum and Dad by a case manager who was providing occupational therapy for her then 8-year-old son. For […]

Embrace HR Aylesbury Right To Work

As part of its bid to clamp down on illegal workers, the government has made changes to the way in which migrants can prove their right to work in the UK, which came into force this month… Right to Work A reminder to employers that the changes in the way migrants can prove their right […]

Embrace HR Aylesbury staff payment changes

As 1 April gets closer, make sure you are up to date with the changes in minimum wage rates and other statutory payments for the tax year 2022/2023… It is not long until April, and of course for anyone involved in HR or employing people, knowing the annual change in rates for the National Living […]

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