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As a member of domestic/household staff, you will be used to using cleaning chemicals on a regular basis. But no matter how normal this procedure is, you should never forget that many cleaning products in the home, garage or shed are potentially dangerous and should be treated accordingly. The issue was recently brought under the […]
Are you, as an employer of domestic staff, entitled to check your employee’s phone to see if they have been gossiping about you to others? This whole area is a delicate issue which came under the spotlight recently at an Employment Tribunal. It arose when a former employee took their employer to an Employment Tribunal […]
It would seem that no matter how carefully relatives check a care home for their loved ones, there is a real risk of upheaval. A recent BBC programme uncovered figures which show that a quarter of UK care homes are at risk of closure within three years. Their report says that some 5,000 care homes […]
When shared parental leave was introduced recently in the UK, the degree of take-up was unknown and potentially worrying for employers of domestic and household staff. It appears there is still confusion about the take-up levels. One recent survey has put the figure as low as 1 %, while two others have put the figure at […]
It is a situation which can arise in many homes which employ domestic/ household staff – you the employer take your holidays at fixed times of the year and you require your staff to look after the house while you are away. So, are you able to control when your domestic staff take their annual […]
In every household there are cleaning chemicals being used on a daily basis, but what precautions have you taken to ensure that your domestic and/or household staff know the appropriate procedures for safe use? It is a fact that we have all become so used to having cleaning materials in the home that it is […]
They are safe…No, they are unsafe and present a Salmonella risk…Now are they safe again? What is the answer? As a member of domestic staff whether housekeeper, cook, or carer, if preparing food for your employer, you need to know. The answer is, wait and see. A new report by a government advisory committee into […]
According to research carried out by workplace experts Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) talking actually works! Their finds show their conciliation service has substantially reduced the need for employment tribunal hearings. It was in 2014 that the law changed and directed that anyone considering making an Employment Tribunal claim had first to notify Acas, […]
A recent Crown Court case brought against a home care company by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted a number of issues relating to care of the elderly. While the case focussed on safety issues in the care home, it also has relevance to care provided by domestic staff for those in their […]
As an employer of domestic staff, you hope that you do not have to terminate their employment, but if you do, what type of notice must you give? There are essentially two forms of notice which can be given if you decide to let an employee go. Firstly, Statutory, which revolves round how long they […]
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