sleep-in shifts Archives - Home Care Insight

Front-line care professionals account for 13% of all night shift workers in the country, according to the Trades Union Congress.

As UK providers continue to cut wages for sleep-in shifts, a study by Unison reveals the extent of carers’ heavy workloads during overnight stays.

The home care provider received a national Living Wage Champion Award for industry leadership last year.

The webinar explains the instances when sleep-in shifts are classed as working hours.

NACAS argues that carers should be paid the NMW for sleep-in shifts, but the Government should fund back payments.

Legislation People by Sarah Clarke on February 14, 2019

The decision could see care providers forced to pay an estimated £400 million in arrears.

A legal expert weighs in on the row over minimum wage rates for sleep-in shifts.