What's New

Below you will find links to new and updated documents available to members under legal services. This page is intended to provide a summary of What's New on a monthly basis to our members.

October 2024

• APSCo Update - Compliance+ Safeguarding Self-Checklist UPDATED
• DBT - Employment Rights Bill Factsheets NEW
• APSCo Update - The Employment Rights Bill 2024 NEW
• APSCo Update - Sexual Harassment NEW
• GOV - Employment Rights Bill - Press release NEW
• ICO - Data Protection Audit Framework NEW
• EHRC Guidance - Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work NEW
• EHRC Guidance - Employer 8-Step Guide on Preventing Sexual Harassment at Work NEW

Consultations:

• DBT Consultation - The application of zero hours contracts measures to agency workers NEW
• DBT Consultation - Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay NEW
• DBT Consultation - Collective Redundancy and Fire and Rehire NEW

September 2024

• APSCo Compliance+ Social Work Standards V8 UPDATED
• APSCo Compliance+ Social Work Standards - Summary of changes V8 UPDATED
• APSCo Guidance - Training Requirements in the Education Sector NEW
• EHRC Guidance - Supporting Disabled Workers with Hybrid Working NEW
• APSCo - Application form template for Education UPDATED
• APSCo - Allegations policy - Social Work UPDATED
• APSCo - Safeguarding chidren and adults at risk Policy - Social Work UPDATED
• APSCo - Safeguarding children Policy - Social Work UPDATED
• APSCo - Allegations Policy - Education UPDATED
• APSCo - Safeguarding children and adults at risk Policy- Education UPDATED
• APSCo - Safeguarding children Policy (Wales) - Education UPDATED
• APSCo - Safeguarding children Policy - Education UPDATED
• APSCo - Safer Recruitment Policy UPDATED
• APSCo Compliance+ Education Standards UPDATED
• APSCo Compliance+ Education Standards - Summary of changes UPDATED
• EAS - Direct Engagement Model of Introduction NEW
• Squire Patton Boggs - Reasonable Steps to Prevent Sexual Harassment at Work NEW
• DfE Consultation Outcome - Child and Family Social Workers: Agency Rules NEW
• DfE - Child and Family Social Workers: Agency Rules and Statutory Guidance NEW
• DfE - Child and Family Social Workers: Agency Rules and Statutory Guidance NEW
• APSCo Guidance - 10 Steps towards Umbrella Compliance UPDATED
• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 - Annex F NEW
• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 NEW

August 2024

• ICO - Privacy notice generator for small businesses NEW
• APSCo Update - Changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (Draft) NEW
• DfE - Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (Draft) - Annex F NEW
• DfE - Keeping Children Safe In Education 2024 (Draft) NEW
• APSCo Update - FAQs - Online Searches - Education NEW
• EAS Guidance - Making a complaint to about your recruitment agency NEW
• APSCo Model Policy - Complaints UPDATED
• DfE - Local authority child and family social worker agency rules statutory guidance NEW
• APSCo Update - AWR Flow Chart UPDATED
• APSCo Update - AWR Day 1 Rights and Week-12 Entitlements (tables) NEW
• APSCo Guidance - Agency Workers Rights UPDATED
• UK Visas and Immigration - Online Immigration Status (eVisa) UPDATED
• DBT Policy Paper - Update on minimum service levels and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 NEW
• DBT - Updated Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement UPDATED
• GOV.UK - Government confirms above inflation pay award for teachers NEW

Webinars:

• HMRC, GLAA & EAS - Umbrella companies and common risks for employers NEW
• HMRC, GLAA & EAS - Protecting worker's rights in the care sector NEW

Disclaimer

The updates and guidance are for general information only and do not constitute legal advice. Please note that the law may have changed since the updates were published.