FINANCE & LEGAL
We’ve carried out compliance audits for several homes this year and found underpayments in almost every single one. Fixing them early is always cheaper than waiting for a claim.
Practical tip: If you haven’t already, review your holiday pay calculations for bank staff. Most errors stem from legacy payroll systems.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2026 Looking ahead, providers should prepare for:
• Further strengthening of family-friendly rights, including neonatal leave.
• More tribunal claims relating to working patterns, particularly where flexible working requests are refused.
• A renewed focus on fair distribution of overtime and additional hours, as the Government looks again at zero- hours arrangements.
• Potential reforms to dismissal and probation rules, intended to simplify processes but likely to increase administrative
burden.
The message is clear: compliance remains essential, but proactive planning is what protects providers commercially.
HOW INSPIRE LEGAL GROUP CAN SUPPORT This year alone, we have:
• Steered care groups through disciplinary, capability and grievance processes.
• Advised on restructures and collective consultations. • Defended tribunal claims involving pregnancy discrimination, flexible working and holiday pay.
• Provided day-to-day advice to home managers through affordable monthly retainers.
In a sector under immense pressure, having specialist support on hand is not a luxury – it’s risk management.
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