How much Statutory Sick Pay do I need to pay and does it change for low earners? In April 2026,...
Sickness in pregnancy, also referred to as ‘morning sickness’, is a common symptom many women can experience in the early...
When an employee resigns while they are off sick, it can feel as though the position should be simple. They...
In Early Years, practitioners hold confidential information that could genuinely change a child’s safety if it ends up in the...
Family run businesses are a huge part of the Early Years sector. Many nurseries and pre-schools have been built through...
Scotland is on the brink of a long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup and to celebrate this, Monday 15th...
From April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is payable from day one. Employers are therefore wondering whether there has also...
This one comes up more often than you’d think. An employee arrives at work, feels worse as the day goes...
With recruitment and retention remaining a challenge within Early Years we have had several queries relating to “golden hellos”. What...
When a child makes a mistake, what do we do? We encourage them to try again. We celebrate effort, we...
Ramadan is an important period for many Muslim employees, involving fasting from dawn to sunset, prayer, reflection, and community. For...
Secret Santa can be a lovely way to bring some festive cheer into the workplace. For many teams, it’s a...
With the weather changing and September flying by, staff at schools and nurseries and many parents will be only too...
Have you ever wondered how your employees are feeling about their employment with you? The use of exit interviews with...
Imagine this: you run a busy Wraparound Club providing care before and after school. You employ a member of staff...
From time to time, small businesses may find themselves in a situation where an employee requests a period of unpaid...
Recruiting the right people in early years settings is about far more than filling a vacancy, it’s about ensuring children...
On 7th July 2025, the UK Government agreed that it would amend the Employment Rights Bill to formally grant bereavement...
Making a job offer is a key step in the Safer Recruitment process, but it’s also a legal commitment. Once...
For Early Years providers, ensuring that staff are trained in Paediatric First Aid (PFA) isn’t just best practice, in England...
Recently Redwing was contacted by a client who wanted to end a fixed term contract (FTC) of an employee earlier...
We have often heard the comment that “you can give only good references” and they cannot be negative in nature....
When creating references they must be a true, accurate and fair representation of the person. You cannot mislead someone or...
When it comes to Safer Recruitment, obtaining employment references is a crucial part of the selection process. However, under the...
If you are operating contracts of employment where you’ve been a little too restrictive, and feel you may need flexibility...
In October 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) published its response to the consultation on safeguarding reforms within the Early...
When an employee is off sick, it can be challenging to know how to stay in touch. You want to...
Fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace is not only a legal obligation but also a key factor in creating a...
Candidates taking up a position which involves working with, caring for or attending a child must have two written references...
In England we are preparing for safeguarding reforms from September 2025 in the area of safer recruitment. The aim of...
