Questions and Answers

I need staff to come into work over the May bank holiday. I do not recognise a trade union so there is no collective agreement to this effect. Can I force the staff to work on any bank holiday?

A prospective contractor for some repair work I’m planning has suggested doing it on a “cost plus” basis. What is this, and are there any drawbacks?

My staff do not have the entitlement to leave on bank holidays written into their contracts. This year I wish the business to close for a week over a bank holiday period.  How should I go about this?

I am a chemical manufacturer and I have been asked by a member of the public to sell them some chemicals. It is mainly acids they would like, and they seem to have a legitimate reason for their use? Am I allowed to sell them to this member of the public?

How is the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile completed and what happens to the data?

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and what principles lie behind it?

When can we start LPS training of our care staff and do we have to wait for government advice?

What are the possible consequences if clandestine entrants are discovered concealed in one of my vehicles attempting to enter the UK unlawfully?

How do we ensure doctors’ CPD also meets the needs of others in our practice, and how have the requirements for CPD appraisal changed during the pandemic?

Ahead of next term’s recruitment round, we are reviewing our recruitment policy and procedures. Our HR admin assistant has suggested that we need to check job applicants’ social media accounts. Is this allowed?