“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Not all churches or Christian organisations have a formal review system in place for employees. Often it is felt that matters can be raised as and when they come to light without a formal meeting on … Read more …
The staff and Trust Board at Edward Connor Solicitors join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family. We give thanks for Her Majesty’s strong Christian faith, and for how her love of the Lord God translated itself into a caring and … Read more …
Some employees and workers have contracts that cover the whole holiday year, but they are only required to work part of the year. For example, someone who has a zero hours contract may end up working and be paid for just a few weeks over the year, or someone may be engaged long term in … Read more …
Please note this is a guest article written by an external Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. Edward Connor Solicitors do not have expertise to advise directly on Health and Safety matters. See below for how to access specialist support in this area. Why must health and safety remain part of our operations? If previously health … Read more …
We reflect on the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022… How do you foster togetherness in a staff team who don’t all work in the same office? Enter a global pandemic, and what was up until that point a rumbling challenge for ECS suddenly became a daily battle. A battle for efficiency and good … Read more …
“The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it.” Genesis 2:15 (NCV) This article is aimed at churches and other organisations who are engaging staff for the first time. It sets out the key basic areas you need to be on top of when engaging someone … Read more …
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government amended the rules relating to Statutory Sick Pay, so that individuals who were self-isolating or shielding were automatically deemed to be incapable of work and therefore entitled to receive Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). The 3 “waiting days” before someone would be eligible for SSP … Read more …
On 24 February 2022, the Charities Bill received Royal Assent and passed into law as the Charities Act 2022. The recommendations from the Law Commission formed the basis for the new legislation, and the Act is designed to give charity trustees greater flexibility to manage charities more effectively. We do not consider the changes will … Read more …
Despite the availability of many other forms of electronic communication, email usage has never been higher, and it remains a key way of conducting business for charities. There are a number of risks and pitfalls to be aware of though when it comes to using email in your trustee duties for your church or charitable … Read more …
In response to the lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing concern for people’s health, many churches have been holding their general meetings online – either amending their constitutions to allow for this, or (when it was in force from June 2020 to March 2021) making use of the Government’s emergency legislation. Some churches … Read more …
