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Childcare vouchers and maternity leave

Childcare vouchers and maternity leave The question of whether childcare vouchers provided under a salary sacrifice scheme should be paid to an employee on maternity leave has long been a...

Howarths Music Extravaganza

Howarths Music Extravaganza In 2015 the team at Howarths People and Safety Management, organised the Howarths Music Extravaganza at the John Smith’s Stadium raising over £5000 for the Forget Me...

A message from Andy Howarth

A message from Andy Howarth Hello I’m after your support, and I know that sounds familiar and I get the same requests every day,  I also know that you have...

Sickness and Dishonesty

Sickness and Dishonesty A recent Employment Appeals Tribunal case, Metroline West v Ajaj, has demonstrated that dishonesty regarding sickness can actually amount to gross misconduct and therefore allow an employer...

Toxic chemical release leads to prosecution

Toxic chemical release leads to prosecution A chemical company has been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for safety breaches when a very toxic chemical was ejected under pressure. The release...

Plastics Company fined

Plastics Company Fined A Swansea company which manufactures plastic sheeting has been fined after a maintenance employee suffered serious injury when his hand was caught and dragged into machinery, whilst...

National Living Wage

National Living Wage With the National Living Wage coming into effect shortly it is becoming apparent how some employers and employees are unsure as to what this is, mainly due...

Holiday pay and Commission: The Latest

Holiday pay and Commission: The Latest The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has now delivered its decision in the case of British Gas Trading Limited v Lock and Others (UKEAT/0189/15). This...

Howarths is registered to deliver training for the LEP Skills Service

Howarths is registered to deliver training for the LEP Skills Service This new service from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) helps businesses to identify their skills needs based...

“£100,000 price to pay when settling a race discrimination claim out of court”

“£100,000 price to pay when settling a race discrimination claim out of court” The much publicised personal injury and racial discrimination claim brought by Oisin Tymon against TV presenter Jeremy...