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Hi Sharon

I am really pleased to know this. We have had posts in these forums from HR professionals in the care sector grappling with sickness absence when staff are deployed on contracts that do not provide for the cost of sickness cover. This has not…

Hi Katie

We have had some good threads on this subject. Here are a couple:

www.cipd.co.uk/.../i-ve-just-gained-my-very-first-hr-advisor-role-any-advice
www.cipd.co.uk/.../proving-yourself-in-a-new-job
www.cipd.co.uk/.../new-hr-role

When I posted on this thread I had in mind the workers who provide domiciliary care. I think I am right that contracts for domiciliary care are awarded by Social Services and provided the supplier can meet the minimum standards to fulfil the contract…

Because budgets are cut to the bone and below.

Because many of these functions are outsourced and contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder.

If government and employers won't pay more than they absolutely have to, how will it ever change?

Hi Bobby

I wouldn't get too hung up on what goes where so long as everything is covered in accessible language. You can include a note in one policy to signpost people to another policy that has further information that might be relevant.

But these people are not being employed. There are checks you need to do, e.g. that your trustees are fit and proper persons to act as trustees, but do you actually need to check their right to work in the UK when they are not being offered employment…

Those would be my reasons too.

I don't always read the magazine cover to cover, but I probably visit the CIPD's main site once a week to check my facts on something that has cropped up in my work and to keep up with current thinking and research. My…

Hi Kathryn

You don't need to carry out right to work checks for volunteers or trustees. I have never worked in an organisation with governors but maybe someone else will comment. What you will need are clear administrative processes so that expense payments…

Hi Melissa

I am certain that will stand you in very good stead when you start looking for your next role. The one thing that will need thought is how to represent the 2 roles on your CV - I think some recruiters could be a bit puzzled by someone who…