The Building Safety Bill: The golden thread of information
A key element of the Bill is the establishment of a duty holder regime and requirement to maintain the ‘golden thread of information’ throughout the life cycle of high-risk residential buildings
In with a bang: cap on public sector exit payments from 4 November 2020
The parliamentary processes are complete and the Restriction of Public Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) which cap exit payments in the public sector at £95,000 will be in force from 4 November.
Introductory companies – does being the ‘middleman’ make you an employment agency?
On 18 September 2020, the High Court gave its decision regarding the Judicial Review of Simply Learning Tutor Agency Ltd & Others v Secretary of State for Business.
Beware the Jabberwock, my son! (or, a warning about prescriptive Subject Access Requests…)
Explanation of the similarities and the warning signs we need to be aware of in prescriptive SARs.
Care home contracts – Continuing Healthcare and additional fees
We have been working with care homes to update their contracts and advise on the risks of charging the resident a regular “top-up” or additional fee where a resident is funded through NHS CHC
LGPS: new flexibilities on extra payments and contributions
Government regulations came into force on 23 September 2020 providing LGPS (local government pension scheme) employers with flexibility on meeting exit payments and LGPS funds with flexibility too
Charities fortnightly round-up 22
Charity Financials, the financial information program from Wilmington Charities, has published its latest Income Monitor report.
Prioritising building safety: The Fire Safety Bill
Alongside the Building Safety Bill published in July 2020, the Fire Safety Bill is a key step in the Government’s strategy to improve building and fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Covid-19 autumn 2020; overview of key developments for employers
We have learned many things over the last six months; the latest lesson is that there is no new normal. The Government initiatives and guidance may have slowed down a pace, but the challenges for employers and their employees remain.
Covid-19 – A lockdown of property litigation updates
Since March 2020, commercial property owners and occupiers across many sectors, whether housing associations, charities, care providers or local authorities, have been impacted by the rules regulating how they deal with their tenants and their landlords. It seems each week there is a change in policy, regulation or legislation, governing how they must respond.
Lessons to learn – RSH annual consumer review 19-20
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) issued its annual consumer review on 22 September 2020. Its 8th report covers the year 19–20 which saw them serve 15 regulatory notices – the highest number ever.
Good news: General Meeting saving provisions are now in place until 30 December 2020
AGM plans gone awry with re-introduced lockdown measures? Good news: saving provisions are now in place until 30 December 2020