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Latest Guidance for Schools and Colleges – 9 July 2021

WebOverview. On 6 July 2021 the DfE published new guidance Schools COVID-19 operational guidance which applies from Step 4, 19 th July 2021.; Risk assessment remains key – ‘You must comply with health and safety law and put in place proportionate control measures.

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Ill Health Retirement

WebThe payment of a serious ill- health one-off lump sum extinguishes the member’s right to any further pension payments from the Scheme. Here are the steps: The application forms for Ill-health (to open form please click HERE) Retirement should be completed. The member should complete the application form whilst the Employer and its

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Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, …

WebOn 1 April 2022, the UKHSA published guidance for employers and workforce managers in England on reducing the spread of respiratory infections, such as COVID-19 and flu, in the workplace.

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Health and Safety detriment protection extended to workers

WebSummary. The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 (SI 2021/618) will come into force on 31 May 2021 and extends the protection against detriment relating to health and safety matters to workers.The existing protection only applied to employees.

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Health and safety detriment protection to be extended to workers …

WebFrom 31 st May this protection will be extended to workers. Sections 44 (detriment) and 100 (dismissal) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Section 44 of the ERA 1996 protects employees only from being subjected to a detriment (action short of dismissal) by their employer in specific health and safety cases including in the following …

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EAT overturn Employment Tribunal decision that Employee off …

WebThe Claimant, Ms Lamb had been employed at The Garrard Academy (the School) as a teacher. Ms Lamb went off sick on 29 th February 2012 because of depression and alleged bullying at work.. In March 2012 the Claimant raised a grievance about two incidents against the deputy headteacher at the School.

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Covid-19 – Latest Schools Guidance

WebOverview. At 8.59am today the DFE published new Schools COVID-19 operational guidance. The file title is ‘Schools Guidance update for Omicron 29 Nov’.

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HSE calls on employers to help workers in hot weather

WebOn 8 June 2023, as the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office issued the first yellow heat-health alert of the year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) called on employers to protect workers during periods of extreme hot weather.

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Reasonable and proper cause for suspension

WebI am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement …

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CIPD: Health and wellbeing at work 2023 report reveals highest …

WebI am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement …

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Guidance on Subject Access Requests for employers published by …

WebI am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement …

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Acas publishes new advice on staff suspensions at work

WebI am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement …

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Covid-19 – Latest Guidance from the Government – 6.00pm 11th …

WebA phased return for early years settings and schools. Schools should prepare to begin to open for more children from 1 June. The Government expects children to be able to return to early years settings, and for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 to be back in school in smaller sizes, from this point.

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Pregnant employees in Schools

WebStaff who are pregnant. Pregnant women are in the ‘clinically vulnerable’ category and are generally advised to follow the above advice, which applies to all staff in schools. Employers should conduct a risk assessment for pregnant women in line with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW).

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Pregnant Workers in Schools – New Guidance from RCOG

WebOn 10 th September, the RCOG guidance was archived and replaced with new guidance which, in summary, recommends that an individual risk assessment is the key. There is, therefore, no blanket advice that a pregnant employee over 28 weeks should not be in school. The School Guidance. Guidance for full opening: schools – Updated 7 …

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Fixed-term contracts

WebI am a qualified Employment Law and HR Solicitor. I specialise in acting for schools and advise on all aspects of employment law and HR including attending employee meetings, advising senior leaders, conducting redundancy consultations, drafting contracts of employment, advising on policies and procedures and negotiating settlement …

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Constructive dismissal: Employer cannot cure fundamental breach …

WebIn the case of Flatman v Essex County Council UKEAT/0097/20 The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that a tribunal had failed to identify whether a fundamental breach of contract by the employer had occurred before the point of the employee’s resignation. The EAT also confirmed that, once committed, a fundamental breach cannot …

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Covid-19 – Schools Update LFD testing – 15 December 2021

WebFollowing the DfE update to the Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak guidance (11:01am, 14 December 2021) we have considered the implications of 7 day testing and put together the following FAQ’s:-. Can an employer compel an employee to take daily LFD tests? If an employee has been notified that they are a contact of …

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Covid-19 – Latest Guidance for pregnant employees 2 July 2021

WebOverview GOV Guidance Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for pregnant employees (updated on 21 June 2021) states as follows:- Less than 28 weeks with no underlying health conditions 28 weeks or more or…

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