Public sector
Court of Appeal rules foster carers can unionise
Foster carers are “workers” and have the right to unionise, according to a ruling today by the Court of Appeal....
Covid-19 vaccinations could be made mandatory for care home staff
Staff in care homes with older residents could be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine under government proposals.
Greensill scandal: civil servants ordered to declare outside interests
Senior civil servants have been asked, by the end of the week, to declare paid roles or outside interests that could conflict with civil service rules.
Matthew Taylor to lead NHS Confederation
Matthew Taylor has been appointed chief executive of the NHS Confederation.
Taylor will join the membership body for NHS organisations...
Hancock met Greensill over NHS salary advance scheme
Health secretary was lobbied by David Cameron and financier Lex Greensill to introduce earned wage access scheme in NHS, it has emerged.
Flexible working hubs to be offered to civil servants
A national network of ‘hybrid offices’ is to be set up for civil servants to allow them to work more flexibly.
National insurance relief for hiring veterans starts today
Employers hiring military veterans can, from today, apply for relief on national insurance contributions (NICs) for the first 12 months of employment.
DVLA Swansea staff strike over Covid fears
Staff at the DVLA in Swansea are staging a four-day strike over claims they are ‘scared to go to work’ because of Covid-19 concerns.
NHS Scotland staff offered pay rise of at least 4%
The pay rise will be applied to staff on Agenda for Change contracts, which covers most NHS staff excluding doctors, dentists and most senior managers.
NHS staff won’t ‘bounce back’ without support
The NHS could see an exodus of staff unless leaders are given the resources needed to support their wellbeing, the NHS Confederation has said.
NHS funding to enable further health support for frontline workers
The £6.6 billion NHS funding package, announced by the government yesterday, will help the health service provide mental health and...
Health and social care staff in Wales to get one-off bonus
More than 200,000 NHS health workers and social care staff in Wales are to receive a £735 bonus from the government.
Intensive care staff could leave profession if not given mental health support
Half of staff working in intensive care units will need psychological support in order to deal with the trauma of...
Four in 10 NHS staff unwell with work-related stress
The proportion of NHS staff feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress continued to rise last year, particularly in...
Employment law specialist wins £168,000 in unfair dismissal case
Elizabeth Aylott suffered from anxiety and depression and was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder after leaving her job at BPP University.
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