Sleep-in shifts and the minimum wage

30/11/2018 | Archive, Guidance, HCC

A revised guidance from the government “Sleep-in” shifts in some sectors including, but not only, the care sector, staff are required to stay at or near their workplace on the basis that they are expected to sleep for all or most of the period, but may be woken when...

National Falls Prevention Awareness Week

30/11/2018 | Archive, Guidance, HCC

Let us know what exercise your service provides HCPA and the local CCG’s are reviewing what exercise is currently being offered within Care Services across Hertfordshire, so thatwe can review gaps and support an increase in exercise provision. Exercise is extremely...

Sleep-ins Survey: Your feedback is required

30/11/2018 | Archive, Guidance, HCC

Source: HCC You may be aware of the different rulings and government announcements about how the National Minimum Wage regulation applies to sleep-in services. In a ruling of the Court of Appeal from the 13th July 2018 previous guidance was overturned and has found...

Financial advice from the Money Advice Unit at HCC

30/11/2018 | Archive, Guidance, HCC

Following on from HCPA’s ‘Universal Credit’ Study Days aimed at HR staff The Money Advice Unit is part of Hertfordshire County Council’s Health and Community Services. They work in partnership with Children’s Services, Health professionals, housing providers, district...