In terms of employment law, supporting a member of staff who has been falsely accused of a misdemeanour - particularly if they are a teacher of work with young children - can be a tricky balancing act, it has been stated.
Trisha Pritchard, senior professional officer for the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses at Voice, said: "There is almost an inevitability that we can be falsely accused [...] It is a very fine line, which will take a long time to look at and put things into place to help everyone."
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