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What are the effects of the recent European Court of Justice ruling regarding an employee wearing a religious symbol?

There has recently been publicity of a case where the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that a company's ban on a female employee wearing a headscarf at work was not directly discriminatory. However we would caution against any employer of domestic or household staff using...

20 March, 2017

Housekeepers May Be Affected By Government’s Consultation On Employer-provided Living Accommodation.

Employers providing accommodation for Housekeepers and Household staff will have to await the outcome of a forthcoming government consultation to assess possible tax implications. The intention to launch the consultation was announced by the Chancellor in the recent Spring Budget. Although a date has not been...

20 March, 2017

Pregnant And Expecting Mother Workers – Guide Lines To Help You, The Employer.

A high percentage of domestic and household staff are women, and in the course of their employment, some will become pregnant. As their employer there are legal aspects to consider relating to the member of staff ranging from: What action, if any, you need to take,...

27 February, 2017

Yes It Affects You As Well.

It is a simple request 'Will you change that light bulb for me?' 'Would you get a box down from the loft? So your employee agrees, falls of the stool or ladder and is injured. Did you as the employer carry out a risk assessment?...

20 February, 2017

Extra Protection For New and Expectant Mothers

It may be that one of your domestic/household staff is either a new or expectant mum, OR, that you yourself are in this situation and are working. Either way, watch this space as we will keep you informed of any extra legal protection, options for...

30 January, 2017

City Sprint

Even if you haven't heard of Uber, or CitySprint, it is possible that recent employment tribunal cases they have lost might affect your own domestic/household staffing situation. We at The Graham Agency are aware that some people employ staff on a job-by-job but very regular basis...

30 January, 2017

Tragic Death Of An Elderly Patient

A recent tragic death of an elderly patient at a care home has highlighted the need for special instructions on patient requirements not only to be clearly specified, but carried out. In this incident, the family of an elderly woman had arranged for respite care at...

30 January, 2017

Check Your Pay Slip Advice

Citizens Advice recently advised employees, including domestic and household staff, to check their wage slips over the Christmas period to ensure they were paid in full for any extra hours they may have worked over the time. Although the festive period has gone, the issue remains...

09 January, 2017

Mounting Carer Pressures Creates Risks?

Mounting pressure on Britain's care for the elderly has opened a potential area of risk for those in need of care. Ex-pats living primarily in Spain are being recruited to care for the elderly in the UK by organisations which provide carers - but there are...

09 January, 2017

How do I check if someone has the right to work in the UK?

The UK government has an easy to use tool for checking someone’s right to work, available at https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-to-work-in-the-uk. As rules may change dependent on rulings either from the UK government or the European Union, this provides the most up-to-date source of information. You can be prosecuted...

16 December, 2016

What are the effects of the recent European Court of Justice ruling regarding an employee wearing a religious symbol?

Housekeepers May Be Affected By Government’s Consultation On Employer-provided Living Accommodation.

Pregnant And Expecting Mother Workers – Guide Lines To Help You, The Employer.

Yes It Affects You As Well.

Extra Protection For New and Expectant Mothers

City Sprint

Tragic Death Of An Elderly Patient

Check Your Pay Slip Advice

Mounting Carer Pressures Creates Risks?

How do I check if someone has the right to work in the UK?

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