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In addition to the national living wage, there is also the living wage set by the Living Wage Foundation. This campaigning organisation has calculated the cost of living in the UK and employers can opt in to pay this hourly rate. Therefore, the national living wage is mandatory whereas the living wage is voluntary. By opting in to the living wage this could mean that employers pay their workers signi cantly more than what they would under the national living wage that has been determined by the government.
The national minimum wage rates change every October and the national living wage rates change every April.
SHOULD WE CONTROL HOW STAFF USE THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA?
The rise in popularity of social media in recent years has created numerous challenges for organisations, although it can also present exciting opportunities. It is possible to control internet and social media use by having a stand-alone social media policy in place or including one in an employee handbook. This policy can encourage appropriate employee use of social media and prohibit the use of social media in ways that could damage the organisation. If the policy were to be breached this could lead to disciplinary procedures and may, in very serious cases, result in termination of employment. If you do not have and
work within a policy, that may well turn what could otherwise have been a fair dismissal into an unfair dismissal.
You should not “throw the baby out with the bath water!” Social media may
be used to share information and knowledge with others, projecting a positive image of the organisation. Therefore, if a social media policy is adopted, care must be taken to ensure that the use of such forums for marketing, recruiting or other bene cial purposes is not restricted by the terms of the policy.
SAFEGUARDING
As you are all aware, safeguarding is a matter of critical importance and should be viewed as an integral part of the life and ministry of the Church. Within
the Catholic Church there is a commitment to the “One Church” approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults through the promotion of a sustained and sustainable culture of constant vigilance. Even if your institute does no work with children or vulnerable adults, you should remember that
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