Charities monthly round-up December 2021
Recent Charity Commission inquiries and their implications for trustees, updates to guidance on volunteering and safeguarding and the steps you can take to prevent your charity falling victim to fraud
Transparency and justification of fees – updated CMA Guidance for care home providers following the Care UK case
On 8 December 2021, the Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) published its revised consumer law advice for care home providers (Guidance).
No connection on a £216,000 cancellation fee
A social care provider (Be Caring Limited) was facing a charge of £180,000 plus VAT to cancel 800 mobile phone connections.
Environment Bill receives Royal Assent
Earlier this month, the Environment Act 2021 received Royal Assent introducing the Office for Environmental Protection. Many charities and environmental groups are buoyed by the new legislation.
Charities monthly round-up November 2021
This month we will be considering the impact of the Autumn Budget and Spending Review on the charity sector, trustee good practice concerning benefits and net carbon zero plans.
Building safety: Transitional arrangements for existing higher-risk buildings
The Government has released several factsheets on the Building Safety Bill. We will be reviewing these and outlining how they can assist providers to prepare for the new building safety regime.
The childcare disparity – it hasn’t gone away!
We’ve seen a noticeable trickle of cases concerning what is known as the ‘childcare disparity’. Essentially relating to the childcare responsibilities that still largely fall on women’s shoulders
Bypassing collective bargaining
The Supreme Court has finally closed the long running case of Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others.
Letting go – it’s not appealing!
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Moore v Phoenix Product Development Ltd, ruled that the company’s failure to offer Mr Moore the right to appeal his dismissal was fair.
Dressing for your diary – dress codes and discrimination
Working from home has allowed much greater freedom for individuals to dress as they choose. However, with returning to the workplace, revisiting a dress code may be advisable.
Employer justified compulsory retirement – should you ever bank on it?
Two cases, each disputing a university’s justified retirement age, each bought by white, male professors pushing 70 years old but prompting diametrically opposed tribunal decisions.
Government changes public procurement tendering thresholds to make them VAT inclusive
The next public procurement tendering threshold is due to be ‘rebased’ on 1 January 2022. The new thresholds will be inclusive of VAT, rather than VAT exclusive as they are at the moment.