What to include in your COVID-19 risk assessment The situation within the workplace is constantly changing along with Government guidance, previously localised and now national lockdowns, compounded by the closure...
Resilience - Looking after the Leaders In a recent article we’ve focused on resilience, what it is and small steps you can take to build resilience ( https://howarths-uk.com/how-to-develop-resilience/). We know...
Is anyone talking about menopause at work? The Covid-19 lockdown has sparked many issues for employees ranging from financial worriesand concerns about job security, to an increase in millions of...
My employee has gone AWOL – what can I do? What is AWOL? AWOL (“absent without leave”) is when your employee does not turn up to work as expected. This...
6 top tips to reduce frequent short-term absences at work A common issue faced by many businesses is employees who repeatedly take the odd day off here and there. However,...
I’ve got employees that have fallen out; what can I do? Conflict at work is inevitable; not everyone will agree or share the same views all the time. Some conflict...
What if an employee does not disclose a medical condition? Can I request medical information from my employees? When requesting the completion of medical questionnaires, the first thing to consider...
How will the government’s support packages impact the economy in the long term? The Covid-19 crisis has already had a devastating impact on the UK’s economy. The onset of the...
Howarths welcomes two new team members to our growing employment law team We are delighted to have recently welcomed two new team members to our growing employment law team at...
Apprentices Who they are: Apprentices are aged over 16 and work within organisations whilst having designated time for study too, building specialist and industry-specific skills as they do so. There...
