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Charity meetings for trustees and members during lockdown: law and practice
Posted: 06/05/2020
Charity trustees typically meet several times a year, and many charities are required to hold annual general meetings (AGMs). This article considers how meetings can lawfully be held while social distancing means that meetings in-person cannot take place, specific issues relating to AGMs, and good practice for virtual meetings...…>>
Charities: keeping in touch with remote employees and volunteers
Posted: 05/05/2020
Charities often have loyal and passionate staff and volunteers, who believe strongly in their employer’s cause. This article explores some legal and practical issues about communicating with staff and volunteers at a time where many may be working remotely or are furloughed...…>>
Coronavirus: employment considerations for education institutions
Posted: 31/03/2020
Numerous measures have been put in place in recent days to seek to contain the virus and assist employers and employees during this unprecedented time. Some of these have particular implications for schools, colleges and universities.
Coronavirus: real estate considerations for educational establishments
Posted: 27/03/2020
It is almost - if not completely - unheard of, for the Government to intervene in property matters. The pace of change is almost glacial but Covid-19 is turning all of that on its head. Here are some key points on property matters for educational establishments to consider:
School closures: considerations for independent schools
Posted: 20/03/2020
Given the Government’s recommendation for schools to close for an unspecified period from today, many independent schools are closing in advance of their planned Easter holiday......>>

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Coronavirus: special update for education institutions - April 2020
In this issue: With unforeseen political and economic measures being introduced on a daily basis to combat coronavirus, how we live and work in the short and medium term has changed dramatically.

Immigration update for education providers - November 2018
In this issue: While the Brexit chaos continues, the Home Office has launched the next phase of the EU Settlement Scheme. As from 15 November, those working in the higher education sector in this country can apply for settled status.

Education alert - March 2018
Most schools will be using rolled up holiday pay for any peripatetic (or other) term time workers, with 12.07% of pay as the additional holiday to be paid.

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