Gender Identity in Employment – Where are we? The debate around gender identity is a contentious one. Gender identity is a person’s perception and experience of gender and gender roles. ...
Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination- What should employers be aware of? Pregnancy and maternity discrimination impacts many women’s lives but as most potential claims in this area settle, the extent of...
Dashing through the snow Just for a change, we have a light hearted take on the application of Health and Safety at this wonderful time of the year, without any...
Another month goes by in a flash as we roll towards Christmas (too early for Mariah Carey on the office radio yet?) It’s been a busy old month across the...
CONFINED SPACES - Managers Jailed After Two Workers Die Inside Haulage Tank Gillilan Leivers of Greenfields Ltd. has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for gross negligence manslaughter, her...
Holiday pay for Employees on Long Term Sick leave You may wonder what happens with the holiday entitlement for employees who are on long term sick leave. If they are...
What happens when an employee successfully appeals a dismissal? The final stage in most formal processes (certainly any relating to disciplinary and capability issues) is the appeal stage. If an...
Dos and Don’ts of Calculating Final Salaries Regardless of how an employee is exiting a business, there are certain dos and don’ts when dealing with final salaries to avoid disgruntled...
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Inspectors have begun a targeted inspection of businesses that use silica. Silica is a natural substance found in most stone, rocks, sand, quartz and clay....
An update from Howarths' MD, Gavin! I’m sat here on a rainy Thursday reflecting back over the last month at Howarths HQ. The rain is a bit of a red-herring...
