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Protect your health & social care business against Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has created an environment of great uncertainty for businesses around the world. Our health and social care lawyers have put together a collection of guides and information to help you and your business navigate these fast moving challenges.
You can find lots of information below. Alternatively you can contact us directly via our dedicated email coronavirus@roydswithyking.com or by calling our central number 0800 923 2073 where you will be directed towards a specialist lawyer.
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Find out more >>Tips for dealing with whistleblowing disclosures
The current situation highlights the importance of having well managed whistleblowing procedures.
Find out more >>Can you allow shielders to return to work?
Return of shielding employees is hampered by lack of Government guidance for care providers.
Find out more >>Key dates for the furlough scheme
Start planning for the workforce and financial implications now.
Find out more >>Board briefing: looking ahead to mitigate risk
You Need to look ahead, anticipate the next set of challenges and put measures in place to protect your organisation.
Find out more >>Deferred payment agreements
How can care homes protect fee income whilst a property is sold?
Find out more >>Furlough and holiday pay savings
Job Retention Scheme extension, cost savings when staff take holiday during furlough, guidance on the SSP rebate scheme.
Find out more >>Guidance to minimise the risk of Employment Tribun...
Identify and deal appropriately with any health and safety concerns
Find out more >>Guidance on mental capacity issues
The new MCA and DoLS guidance: what care providers need to know during the coronavirus pandemic
Find out more >>Job Retention Scheme update - 22 April 2020
An essential on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, changes to Statutory Sick Pay rules, and a review of unresolved issues
Find out more >>Support for the care sector in the COVID-19 crisis...
Support from the Government designed to help providers navigate the weeks ahead
Find out more >>Risks and issues explained
We are seeing existing care operators approached by commissioners to operate and manage empty care homes as COVID-19 units - 15 April 2...
Find out more >>Job retention scheme
Guidance on Job Retention Scheme leaves key questions unanswered - 7 April 2020
Find out more >>Workforce recruitment
Social care has long had concerns over workforce, but the Coronavirus has elevated those concerns - 6 April 2020
Find out more >>Covid-19 FAQs: Managing your care workforce
Legal advice and FAQs to help you manage your care workforce - 31 March 2020
Find out more >>Important information on Coronavirus Bill
The Government has now published the Coronavirus Bill and it’s making its way through Parliament. - 25 March 2020
Find out more >>Coronavirus Bill and your care business
What to look out for in the emergency legislation - 18 March 2020
Find out more >>Answers to workforce issues
Coronavirus FAQs: HR & workforce issues for social care providers - 18 Mar 2020
Find out more >>Do you need HELP?
Our HELP service has been specially designed with health & social care providers in mind.
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Board Briefing for social care businesses: Legal resilience for the second Covid wave
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Furlough Scheme extended as care sector prepares for national lockdown
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