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Financial distress – limiting the cost to employees
We have made great strides in dealing with mental wellbeing within the HR sector, but the importance of financial wellbeing – which can have major effects on employees – is still lagging behind… Financial Wellbeing Each November, Talk Money week encourages people to open up and talk about their finances, in a bid to improve […]
HR Matters in Personal Injury Work
Thank you to Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan for allowing us to share the transcript of her recent interview with Cecily Lalloo. The Psychology of Case Management podcast with Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan, Director of PsychWorks Associates is intended to help Personal Injury professionals use psychological ideas to achieve more for catastrophically injured clients by maximising rehabilitation outcomes […]
BABICM Annual Conference 2021
Last month, Cecily Lalloo and Misty McCrory attended the two-day 25th anniversary BABICM Conference at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham. Here’s what they thought! “The talks were very interesting,” said Embrace HR Limited Managing Director, Cecily Lalloo, “though some of them did go over our heads as they were quite technical! “I was amazed […]
Employing Care Staff in Your Home – An Independent Review
Employing people in your home does not need to be a hassle if you know how! Read this independent review of Cecily Lalloo’s new book guiding you through the things to know and do… Book Review For most of us, having to employ care staff for us or our families at home is not something […]
Changes Ahead for Regulation in Complex Care
Following a major consultation this summer, the Care Quality Commission has launched a new strategy for regulating healthcare and the social care industry… Healthcare Regulation by the CQC A new strategy has been launched by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which aims to have a positive effect on patient care and ‘regulating in a targeted […]
Recognising the Halo Effect
When one employee is the ‘golden child’ it can have a negative effect on the rest of your workforce, and it needn’t just apply to individuals. So what is it and what can you do about it? Positive Bias You may not have come across the term ‘halo effect’, but you’re bound to have heard […]
Handling Racial Issues in the Care Sector
With awareness of racial issues more prominent than ever, now is a good time to ensure that you are fully conversant with the relevant rules, regulation and legislation, as it applies to the care sector as it does any other… Recent government figures show that a large proportion of ethnic minority workers make up the […]
Changes to Right to Work Checks
From 1 July, the rules surrounding the right to work checks for EEA (European Economic Area) nationals have changed. Make sure you are up to date… Right to Work Updated guidance has been released by the government when it comes to right to work checks. Within the care sector there is a high proportion of […]
Meet Misty McCrory
We think it is high time you learn more about our fabulous team here at Embrace HR Limited. So we are kicking off our team spotlights by introducing our newest member, Misty McCrory, who joined us earlier this year…. Introducing Misty McCrory Q: What is your role at Embrace HR Limited and what qualities will […]
Mental Health: supporting your employees
As we enter Mental Health Awareness week, we take a look at how supporting your employees can help with staff retention… Mental health might be a bigger issue within your team than you think. With one in four adults in the UK experiencing a mental health issue at least once during their lifetime, you need […]
Looking after your care staff during Ramadan
During Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours. For those working in more physical roles, such as in the care industry for example, it is particularly important to ensure they are well supported… Ramadan began on Monday 12 April 2021. During this holy month for those of the Islamic faith, many Muslims commit to fasting during […]
Sleeping Nights Pay Ruling
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court (Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake) has established that where a worker is paid a flat shift rate (or an allowance) for a sleeping night, when they are awake and working for any period of that shift, they should be paid no less than the national minimum wage for […]