Insights
Insights & resources
Practical guidance on employment law, hiring, the recruitment industry and finding work — from the Flamingo Workforce team.
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Tribunal time limits now six months: a care manager’s guide
The employment tribunal time limit doubled on 1 October 2026. What it means for care managers, with the January 2027 unfair dismissal change and the records to keep.
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Agency cleaners: what a facilities manager must check
What a facilities manager should check before booking agency cleaners: the October 2026 right to work change, pay and travel time, the 12 week rule and site safety.
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NMC register checks for agency nurses: a recruiter’s guide
What an NMC register check shows, why the expiry date matters, how to handle conditions of practice and interim orders, and a checking rhythm that holds up.
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Warehouse agency jobs: what to check before shift one
Starting warehouse agency jobs? What to check first: right to work, pay from £12.71, holiday, free safety kit, night rules and your 12 week rights.
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Temporary IT support staff: what to check first
What a small firm should check before temporary IT support staff get the keys to every account: how they are engaged, right to work from October 2026, vetting, IR35 and access.
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Statutory sick pay changes: a warehouse manager’s guide
Statutory sick pay changes from April 2026: day one pay, the 80 percent rule and qualifying days for warehouse shift and zero hours staff.
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Third party harassment: an agency’s checklist for October
From 30 October your cleaners can claim against you for harassment by people you never employed. Here is what to put in place on every site first.
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Temp to perm: what admin temps should know first
Offered a permanent job after temping? You are free to say yes. Here is what to check on fees, holiday pay, pension and your start date before you leave the agency.
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Hiring a locum GP: the checks a practice must make
A locum GP can be in your consulting room by Monday, but the checks that make that safe sit with the practice. Here is what to see before the first session and what you owe afterwards.
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Night worker rules: what UK employers must get right
Adding a night shift to a contact centre or office operation brings a separate set of legal limits. Here is who they cover and what you need in place before the first shift.
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Warehouse temps for peak season: a recruiter’s checklist
Peak starts in a few weeks and the orders for pickers, packers and drivers are already coming in. Here is what to get right before the first shift, not after it.
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How to become an agency nurse: what to sort first
You are a registered nurse thinking about agency shifts, alongside your post or instead of it. Here is what to have in order before your first booking.