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Coronavirus: Update for Employers

Coronavirus: Update for Employers Further to the most recent developments in respect of the Covid-19 outbreak, please find detailed below Howarths’ latest advice for employers in respect of the key...

When Employees Damage their Employer’s Reputation

When Employees Damage their Employer’s Reputation   SORS Dismissal There are five potentially fair reasons for dismissal: capability, conduct, redundancy or breach of a statutory duty or restriction and “some...

Vegan Society Launches Guidelines Following Tribunal Ruling

Vegan Society launches guidelines following Tribunal ruling that “ethical veganism” is a protected characteristic Last month we commented on the “landmark” ruling in the case brought by Mr Casamitjana against...

New Points-Based System for Immigration announced

  New Points-Based System for Immigration announced On 19 February 2020, the government published a policy statement setting out the initial details for a new UK points-based immigration system from...

Coronavirus: Advice for Employers

With increasing number of confirmed cases and the latest government guidance promoting self-isolation for 14 days, it is becoming necessary for employers to have a strategy in place for dealing...

Meet The Team: Sharon Escritt – Senior HR Advisor

Meet The Team: Sharon Escritt – Senior HR Advisor Summarise your role in a couple of sentences. I am a Senior HR Advisor working in the Employment Law team at...

How to recruit effectively for your business

How to recruit effectively for your business Finding the right people who can fit within your culture and contribute to your organisation’s success can be a challenge.  However, an organisation...