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Mandatory training outside normal hours

Samantha

Hi, I work in the Care Sector as a HR Advisor. Working in the Care Sector requires the completion of the usual mandatory training as well as recommended training recognised by the CQC. My question is can we reasonably expect our care workers, nurses, etc complete this training outside working hours and not be paid for it. I look forward to your comments Sam

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  • Hi Samantha

    I've no specific knowledge of usual practices within the care sector, but would think that if you normally pay these staff according to the hours or shifts or whatever they work then any training sessions you wish them to attend are 'work' too, and they have a right to be paid for them. Unless of course there is contractual provision that they won't be paid for them, in which case their total earnings for the applicable period must nonetheless not drop below the national minimum wage.

    I'm somewhat curious to know why any employer might reasonably expect rank and file eg care staff to attend employer-mandated off the job training sessions without being paid for doing so?
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  • Hi Samantha

    I've no specific knowledge of usual practices within the care sector, but would think that if you normally pay these staff according to the hours or shifts or whatever they work then any training sessions you wish them to attend are 'work' too, and they have a right to be paid for them. Unless of course there is contractual provision that they won't be paid for them, in which case their total earnings for the applicable period must nonetheless not drop below the national minimum wage.

    I'm somewhat curious to know why any employer might reasonably expect rank and file eg care staff to attend employer-mandated off the job training sessions without being paid for doing so?
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