Employment issues

Holiday pay: how court rulings may affect you

Recent court rulings have changed the way in which holiday pay is calculated. Employers could now have to pay considerably more. In this article, Kate...

How to manage shared parental leave

The shared parental leave initiative, which came into effect on 5 April 2015, will give parents more flexibility in their leave arrangements during...

Duty of candour: the impact on dental nurses

The revised Essential Standards for Quality and Safety come into force on 1 April 2015. This article considers the organisational and professional...

Social media use by employees

There has been a big increase in the use of social media recently. While a lot of employees have their own social media profiles, many dental...

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Contracts of employment: Getting it right the first time

How are contracts of employment dealt with at your practice? Victoria Patterson provides some guidance on the law, including the legal obligation to...

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Holiday pay and entitlement question and answer session

Many things can complicate holiday entitlement. The rules and regulations around holiday pay and conditions can be difficult to navigate. Legal...