19 AUGUST 2021 Guidance on hybrid working launched by ACAS Charities that have been grappling with the implementation of hybrid working for their employees may find ACAS’s recently published practical guidance for employers on hybrid working helpful... Read more Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read Employment and volunteers
17 AUGUST 2021 Mandatory vaccinations: a summary of latest developments for charitable care homes Much of the care home sector is a mix of NHS and private providers, but there is also a small but significant number of charitable care homes regulated by the CQC... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
15 AUGUST 2021 Procurement: updated list of central government authorities in force from 16 August Not all charities are subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”), but those which are may want to know about the latest in a series of changes made to the Regulations in spring / summer this year... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
3 AUGUST 2021 Charity Commission signals beginning of end of pandemic approach to meetings The Charity Commission yesterday updated its coronavirus guidance to signal what seems to be the beginning of the end to the benevolent approach it has taken to charities needing to postpone or cancel meetings, or hold them remotely, during the pandemic.... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
2 AUGUST 2021 Charities to face new legal duty to prevent harassment in the workplace Following the Government’s recent response to the 2019 consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace, charities with employees should be aware of an upcoming new legal duty to prevent harassment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
18 JULY 2021 Charity annual returns: an end to lengthy filing extensions, the 2021 annual return service now available, and when electronic signatures can be used Charities granted an extension to file their annual return, report and accounts by the Charity Commission... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
1 JULY 2021 Charity Commission alert on safeguarding issued to overseas aid charities International aid charity trustees should be aware of the alert issued by the Commission, which sets out steps such charities can take to make sure they are keeping people, including beneficiaries, employees, volunteers and others, safe from harm... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 JUNE 2021 Data protection adequacy decisions granted by EU just in time Charities that transfer data from the EEA to the United Kingdom will be very glad to know that the EU has adopted final versions of the two adequacy decisions that were issued in draft earlier this year... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
24 JUNE 2021 Why charities insisting on flexible hours could discriminate against women Many charities and non-profits are looking at the future of their offices and work arrangements, after the massive shake-up of the usual arrangements brought about by the pandemic... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
16 JUNE 2021 Fundraising Regulator developing “self-reporting pathway” In a recent blog post, the Fundraising Regulator announced that it intends to develop a pathway for charities and other organisations involved in fundraising to “self-report” incidents that breach the Code of Fundraising Practice... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
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