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Right to Work Checks- Do you know your obligations?

November 23, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Immigration Law

Right to Work Checks- Do you know your obligations? Welcome to the first part of our email mini-series on Right to Work Checks! During the course of this article, I

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Extension of Mandatory Vaccination to health and social care workers

November 11, 2021 by Howarths in Client Updates

Extension of Mandatory Vaccination to health and social care workers The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has published its response to the consultation on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for

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Whitepaper : Disability is Everyone’s Business

November 11, 2021 by Howarths in Whitepapers

Whitepaper: Disability is Everyone’s Business In 2015 the Conservative manifesto set out a target to reduce the disability employment gap by 50%, which has been subsequently modified to a target

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The hollow feeling after victory…

November 9, 2021 by Gavin Howarth in Client Updates

The hollow feeling after victory Attending an Employment Tribunal hearing is a day full of emotion. Both parties have spent months preparing, and then the day finally arrives when a

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Dismissal of unvaccinated care home staff

November 4, 2021 by Howarths in Employment Law

Dismissal of unvaccinated care home staff The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/891) were made on 22 July 2021 and come into

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Applying for Medical Exemption from Vaccination

November 4, 2021 by Howarths in Employment Law

Applying for Medical Exemption from Vaccination The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/891) were made on 22 July 2021 and come into

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HSE Covid-19 Spot Checks

November 3, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Uncategorized

HSE Covid-19 Spot Checks The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continues to carry out spot checks and inspections by calling, visiting and inspecting all types of businesses in most areas

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When Directors Fall Out: The Importance of Director Service Agreements

November 2, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Client Updates

When Directors Fall Out: The Importance of Director Service Agreements Company directors keep the heart of an SME beating. Working tirelessly to serve the needs of a business, they invest

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HGV Temporary Visa Scheme Extended

October 27, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Client Updates

HGV temporary visa scheme extended In September, the government announcement of a new temporary visa scheme which would see up to 5,000 HGV drivers come to the UK’s shores to

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Considering Redundancies? Why Settlement Agreements are your friend

October 14, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Employment Law

Considering Redundancies? Why Settlement Agreements are your friend Now the furlough scheme has ended, there’s an understandable apprehension about what the post-furlough future looks like for employers. Increasing numbers of

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Charlotte’s predictions on where employers could be at risk…

October 13, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Employment Law

Charlotte’s predictions on where employers could be at risk… 2021 has almost been as unpredictable as 2020. What we thought we knew last year has changed beyond all recognition 12

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Volunteers urgently needed at our charity retail outlet in Leeds!

October 12, 2021 by Justine Crabtree in Charity

Volunteers urgently needed at our retail outlet in Armley, Leeds Hidden Owls is a charity retail outlet but also supports a programme of recovery for those who have previously led

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