Helping young people in care
We have provided young people in the social care system with the advice and assistance necessary to resolve their immigration …
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Considering a career in law?
We’ve prepared a short series of videos to help you gain an insight into the profession. Bates Wells is committed …
Transgender inclusion and beliefs
Some employees, volunteers and beneficiaries who object to a charity’s transgender inclusion policies say that their objections are based on …
Coronavirus and serious incident reporting (SIR) for charities
The Charity Commission requires charities to report actual or alleged serious incidents. Serious incident reports (SIRs) should be a prompt …
Virtual meetings
In the current crisis, charities have had to adapt rapidly to ensure decisions can be made without face-to-face meetings. It …
Charity Insolvency and Rescue Mechanisms: A Coronavirus Guide
Click here to see our downloadable guide on Charity Insolvency and Rescue Mechanisms. Background BackgroundThis brief guide should be read …
Bates Wells publishes Gender Pay Report 2019
Today we publish the ‘Bates Wells Gender Pay Report 2019’, our annual analysis of our gender pay data and what …
COVID-19: New guidance from UKVI
UKVI has released additional guidance for a number of sectors and visa categories in connection with COVID-19, although in many …
Casual Workers – are charities allowed to make discretionary payments?
Charities have had to made the tough decision in the current climate to cease engaging the services of some or …
The coronavirus and its impact on the workplace: Victoria Cook offers guidance on how employers can respond
Following the coronavirus outbreak, employers are exploring ways in which they can prepare to meet the challenges likely to emerge …
Victoria Cook speaks to People Management on how HR teams can prepare for impact of coronavirus on their workplace
Victoria Cook, Senior Associate in Bates Wells’ employment team, has provided commentary to People Management on what employers can do …
Charity & Social Enterprise Update | Spring 2020
In the Spring issue of our Charity & Social Enterprise Update: If you would like to discuss any of the …