Recruitment of staff can be a time consuming activity; finding the right person with the relevant experience and qualifications who will fit in with the rest of your team can take time. It is also important to get the administration aspects of this completed in a timely matter, as one nursery manager found out to…
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Cost of cyber security breaches doubles
The rising costs of malicious software attacks and staff-related breaches highlights the need for companies to take action, Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey said at the recent Infosecurity Europe event. He was speaking at the launch of “The Information Security Breaches Survey 2015”, which has been prepared for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills…
Continue reading "Cost of cyber security breaches doubles"Some tricky issues relating to pay
Pay is one of the most sensitive issues that employers need to deal with. When there are disputes over issues such as calculating a bonus, reclaiming an overpayment or something similar, the situation can easily become very tense. Paying the National Minimum Wage It is widely understood that employees must be paid an amount that…
Continue reading "Some tricky issues relating to pay"dot2dot announces new partnership with Aviva
We are pleased to announce our exciting new partnership with Aviva. As the largest general insurer in the UK, Aviva seemed like the obvious choice for us here at dot2dot. With a shared passion for working with the Early Years sector, discussions have already begun to provide additional products and services for dot2dot’s customers, as well…
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Macdonald Swan’s Nest Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon Thursday 2nd July 2015 9.30am – 12.30pm £54.00 including VAT Why should I attend? This interactive workshop, which has been created by dot2dot – one of the UK’s leading specialist day nursery insurance providers – will review the safeguarding issues involved in nursery care from the lawyers and practitioner’s perspective….
Continue reading "Safeguarding in Children's Nurseries – Legal Workshop"Ceeing the point of CCTV in Nursery?
Our latest editorial published in the NMT Magazine reviews recent court cases involving CCTV and looks at the pros and cons of installing it in your nursery. Please click below to read further and download your pdf copy. If you would like to discuss any of the points in this article or let us know your views on…
Continue reading "Ceeing the point of CCTV in Nursery?"Taking Action on Staff Absence
Staff absence is often a cause for concern in nurseries, particularly when it has an adverse effect on the ratio of staff to children. Poor attendance Abbie had been working for almost a year at the nursery, during that time her attendance record was very poor. The Nursery Manager, had chosen to deal with the…
Continue reading "Taking Action on Staff Absence"Can disciplinary action be taken for an employees behaviour at a works party?
The Case study below is based on a question asked due to an employee’s behaviour at a works party? Natasha, a Nursery Manager contacted the helpline to discuss Sam, a member of the team who had been with them for five years. Sam has been a good employee but had recently started acting very strangely….
Continue reading "Can disciplinary action be taken for an employees behaviour at a works party?"Some school and early years staff may be barred under new disqualification rules #earlyyears
In November 2014, the Department for Education (DfE) published Keeping children safe in education: childcare disqualification requirements – supplementary advice available from gov.uk. The guidance reminded schools that, as well as their other safeguarding children duties, they must also comply with additional requirements under the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. This…
Continue reading "Some school and early years staff may be barred under new disqualification rules #earlyyears"Report shows less money spent on early years
A new report has shown that “real spend” per child on early years, childcare and Sure Start dropped by a quarter between 2009 and 2013. The Coalition’s Record on the Under Fives: Policy, Spending and Outcomes 2010–2015, published by London School of Economics and the Universities of Manchester and York, shows a fall in spending…
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