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How will the government’s support packages impact the economy in the long term?

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

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

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...

What if an employee is moonlighting whilst off sick?

What if an employee is moonlighting whilst off sick? What is moonlighting? Moonlighting is when an employee has a second job outside of their regular employment. This term is typically...

Green contracts of employment

Green contracts of employment As a small business, it is often difficult to know how to make a dent in the effort to reverse the effects of climate change on...

What can I do if an employee isn’t following lockdown rules outside of work?

What can I do if an employee isn’t following lockdown rules outside of work? Employees who fail to follow Covid-19 lockdown rules outside of work can create problems for their...

Do my employees have ‘the right to log off’ while working from home?

Do my employees have ‘the right to log off’ while working from home? A significant impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been the dramatic increase in home working. As many...

What happens if you accidentally employ an illegal immigrant?

What Happens if you Accidentally Employ an Illegal Immigrant? Don’t be lulled into any sense of false security on employing illegal immigrants, accidentally or otherwise: the stakes for employers are...

Health & Safety spot checks and Inspections during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Health and Safety spot checks and Inspections during coronavirus (COVID-19) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) intends to undertake spot checks and inspections on all types of businesses in all...

Covid-19: Vaccination FAQ’s

Covid-19: Vaccinations FAQs With 2021 feeling suspiciously like 2020 and Lockdown 3.0 in full swing, it is nevertheless the case that this update comes at a time when there is...