A round up of the latest HR and Employment Law updates and related stories. DOES A CHANGE IN WORKING HOURS MEAN A RECALCULATION OF HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT FOR THE WHOLE YEAR? A recent case heard by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) means that holiday entitlement needs to be very carefully calculated for workers who either…

Dear Colleagues, I have created the petition “Keep CQC registration fees reasonable” and wanted to ask if you would add your name too. This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding. You can read more and sign the petition here:…

It’s a sad day when the only email you receive is one that you’ve sent to yourself. But as a GP Practice Manager your Inbox is likely to become full even if you turn away from the screen for a second. Some emails may be junk, others may be “urgent”’ and ‘important’. There are few…

The latest round of CQC inspection results has been released. Overall the performance of GP practices has been positive, with 85 practices out of the 109 inspected rated good. Two practices received outstanding ratings while, more worryingly, eight were rated inadequate. From the most recent inspections, what did the inspectors love and what did they…

Guest post by Practice Manager Nicola Hayward. This has got to be the mother of all rants possible… if I say those three little letters C, Q and C, do your hackles automatically rise? Does your blood pressure go up by 100? Does that vein in your neck start to pulsate with rage?! I’ve read this…

A round up of the latest HR and Employment Law updates and related stories.   VICTIMISATION BY ASSOCIATION The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful for an employer to victimise an employee by subjecting him to any detriment if that “victim” has committed a “protected act,” or his employer thinks that he has or may do…

Here are a few tips to help your smooth departure from the practice: Handover to staff and partners well in advance of your leaving date Communicate changes with staff and reassure them Provide interim management arrangements, if applicable Pass on passwords and security information to the right people Ensure someone responsible has access to the…