Employment Law Archives - Practice Plan

19 Apr 2024 • Blog, HR & Employment Law

Changes to employment law this year

This year there will be a number of changes to employment law that practices should be aware of. Here, Director & HR Solicitor at Buxton Coates Solicitors, Sarah Buxton, outlines what’s coming up. As of…

6 Apr 2023 • Practice Management

Associates and Self-employed status – will they pass the test?

For many years, HMRC has been happy to treat Associate dentists as self-employed when assessing them for tax. However, from 6th April 2023, its guidance is changing bringing dentistry into line with all other professions.…

14 Sep 2022 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Self-employment status as an associate dentist

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law to discuss the recent Sejpal v Rodericks case and how it…

12 Oct 2021 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Covid-19

Employment law updated post COVID-19

Nigel Jones talks to Sarah Buxton about updated challenges and changes for employees and employers at this time. Sarah shares advice on employment law for dental practices, hot topics currently being discussed and considerations for…

17 Aug 2021 • HR & Employment Law

Top tips on how to recruit and retain staff in this tough market

Tina Wixon, Practice Plan Regional Support Manager, caught up with Sarah Buxton, HR and employment law Solicitor, to discuss how practices can overcome the current difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff… TW: Hi Sarah, we’re…

6 Jul 2021 • HR & Employment Law

Recruitment and listening to the sound of the river

“Listen to the sound of the river if you want to catch fish.” Now this is a phrase that has always resonated with me because of its simplicity, and I have recounted it many…

30 Jun 2021 • Covid-19

How the pandemic impacted the dental practice market

Practice Plan’s Nigel Jones caught up with Tom Coates, FTA Law’s Managing Director, to discuss how the pandemic has impacted the dental practice market… NJ: Hi Tom, we’re going to go right back to March…

24 Jun 2021 • HR & Employment Law

Vicarious liability – your questions answered

Zoe Close, Practice Plan Head of Sales, and Sarah Buxton, an employment lawyer, explore your questions on vicarious liability and its impact on the profession… The topic of vicarious liability that has come out of…

23 Jun 2021 • HR & Employment Law

How to resolve associate contract disputes

Employment Solicitor Sarah Buxton looks at NHS associate contract disputes and the best way to overcome them… Why have there been associate disputes? At the start of the pandemic, when all practices had to shut…

15 Feb 2021 • Blog, Covid-19, HR & Employment Law

Furlough scheme changes you need to be aware of

The Government’s furlough scheme has slightly changed following the third lockdown. Currently, it is due to expire at the end of April, but discussions are ongoing in Westminster about another extension. HR and Employment Solicitor…

23 Sep 2020 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Covid-19

Employment law updated post lockdown

29 Jul 2020 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Covid-19

The latest developments with employment law post COVID-19

Nigel Jones talks to Sarah Buxton about challenges and changes for employees and employers post lockdown. Sarah shares details about the recent employment law changes, hot topics currently being queried and new barriers that the…

2 Mar 2020 • Blog, Marketing and Design

The blurred lines of personal and professional on social media

Lynne Clark asks Sarah Buxton for her advice for employers and employees when it comes to posting on social media sites… When you’re quickly updating your personal Facebook or Instagram pages, do you stop and…

28 May 2019 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Sarah Buxton discusses the latest developments in employment law

Employment and HR specialist, Sarah Buxton shares details of the latest changes to Employment Law. She discusses a range of themes including employment status, harassment in the workplace and GDPR in the context of how…

16 Jan 2019 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Sarah Buxton explains what you need to consider when an employee is expecting

HR issues are a topic that we get asked about on a fairly regular basis as many practices are keen to ensure they’re abiding by the law. And how best to manage pregnant employees and…

12 Nov 2018 • HR & Employment Law

Associate employment status change – what owners and associates need to know

Neil Richardson, Senior Financial Consultant at Wesleyan explains the potential implications of the associate employment status review on practice and associate finances… The HMRC review into the employment status of associates is likely to have…

30 Oct 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

The latest developments in Employment and HR Law

Employment and HR specialist, Sarah Buxton shares details of the latest changes to Employment Law and how these impact practices and teams. What you’ll hear: Recent changes with regards to parental bereavement leave The consequences…

16 Oct 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to handle sickness absence

Employment and HR solicitor, Sarah Buxton, talks to Nigel Jones about how to deal with sickness absence in your team and explains the risks if you don’t handle it correctly. What you’ll hear: The best…