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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…

31 Mar 2020 • Blog, Covid-19

What is furlough and what does it mean for me?

Up until recently the word ‘furlough’ had barely, if at all, registered with most of us. Now it seems as if it is one of the most talked about topics in dentistry thanks to Covid-19…

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…

13 Aug 2019 • Podcasts, Practice Management

The benefits of creating a good working culture in your practice

HR and employment specialist, Sarah Buxton explains how creating a good working culture in your practice benefits both the practice and the team. She talks about what constitutes a good culture and the ways in…

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…

19 Feb 2019 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Understanding the law in relation to rest breaks and rotas

Sarah Buxton shares her advice for ensuring that your staff rota adheres to the law. She explains the importance of clear contracts, how a rota should work in a dental practice and the dangers of…

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…

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…

17 Aug 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

How plumbers and taxi drivers might affect associate dentists’ self-employment status

Plumbers and taxi drivers have found themselves with more in common than usual recently, thanks to court rulings about their employment status. These rulings could have ramifications for other professions, in particular associate dentists.

3 Jul 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

The latest changes to Employment Law

Employment Law solicitor, Sarah Buxton, talks through the most recent changes to Employment Law and how these will impact dental practices and teams. What you’ll hear: How GDPR is impacting employment matters Information about sexual…

26 Jun 2018 • Podcasts, Practice Management

A guide to setting up associate agreements

Sarah Buxton explains how to set up an associate agreement and exactly what it needs to include. What you’ll hear: The pros and cons of hiring an employed or self-employed associate What should be included…

14 Feb 2018 • Blog, NHS

Sarah Buxton and Simon Thackeray look at how this ruling may impact the dental industry

In November, Uber lost its appeal against an earlier ruling stating two of its drivers could be classed as workers, rather than self-employed contractors. This case has once again brought up the question around the…

28 Nov 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How will the latest changes to Employment Law affect you?

Sarah Buxton takes you through the latest amendments to Employment Law and how these will affect dental practices, highlighting the risks of non-compliance. She also discusses your responsibility regarding company social events and steps you…

14 Nov 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Sarah Buxton talks about changes to Employment Tribunal claims

There have been some changes in how claims are awarded in Employment Tribunals. This Bodcast with Employment Law specialist, Sarah Buxton, takes you through the changes and how they impact dental practice owners.

25 Oct 2017 • HR & Employment Law

Expert advice on handling staff absence due to stress

Sarah Buxton, specialist HR and employment solicitor, examines the sensitive issue of how to manage stress-related absence in your practice. Stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 11.7 million working days lost in 2015/16, according to…

29 Aug 2017 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Sarah Buxton details the key things you need to know if you’re self-employed

In this edition of Bodcast Zoe Close speaks to HR and Employment law specialist Sarah Buxton and asks her to explain the three different types of employment status – employee, worker and self-employed. Sarah also…

18 Aug 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Expert advice on managing underperformance in your team

Tackling underperformers can be one of the more challenging elements of managing your practice. Here, we chat to experts, Sheila Scott, Dental Business Consultant, and Sarah Buxton, Director and Employment and HR Solicitor of FTA…