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Legal update: risk assessment for invisible threats
A recent county court case emphasises the need for employers to carry out and act on risk assessments to prevent injury, says lawyer Cenric Clement-Evans, who represented the member through RCNLaw
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Managing concerns locally for better outcomes
RCN Head of Legal (Regulatory) Roz Hooper says a new NMC resource can help reps work with employers to resolve issues fairly at a local level
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Legal update: Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for care home workers in England
From 11 November, care home staff in England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or exempt. If they’re not, employers must look at options available, including redeployment and dismissal
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Legal update: gender critical views and belief protection
A recent case addresses how belief and religion is protected under the Equality Act 2010, and how this interacts with views on gender
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Supporting and retaining international recruits
Three RCN members explain what they do to make overseas nurses feel welcome in the workplace
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Legal update: am I protected against detriment short of dismissal if I take part in industrial action?
A recent tribunal case raises questions around the scope of legal protection afforded to striking workers
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Struggling to make ends meet?
It’s easier than ever for all nursing staff to apply for financial help from the RCN Foundation Benevolent Fund Grant
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'Micro refers to its subtle delivery – not its impact'
Nurse Educator Lorna explains how to call out microaggressions
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Legal update: protection for those taking part in trade union activities
A tribunal recently found that employees had been subjected to detriment for participating in industrial action
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If at first you don't succeed...
Nursing student Jade shares the importance of seeing failure as part of the learning curve
