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Moving Forward: Employer Support Post-Furlough

July 14, 2020 by Charlotte Geesin in Covid-19

Moving Forward: Employer Support Post-Furlough In a speech to Parliament on Wednesday 8th July, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of schemes which would look to provide further support

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Howarths grows FA client roster with Liverpool County FA contract

July 8, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Business

Howarths grows FA client roster with Liverpool County FA contract We’re pleased to be further developing our footprint in the professional sports arena having recently welcomed Liverpool County Football Association

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Here’s Why You Need To Make Your Disciplinary Process Impartial (And How To Do It)

July 3, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Employment Law

Here’s Why You Need To Make Your Disciplinary Process Impartial (And How To Do It) When it comes to handling disciplinaries, grievances and capability procedures with staff, most small businesses

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The problem with overlooking ‘soft and fluffy’ HR

July 3, 2020 by Charlotte Geesin in Business

The problem with overlooking ‘soft and fluffy’ HR Over the last ten years of advising many hundreds of different owner-managed businesses across a vast range of different sectors, it has

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Client case study: Inspire North Leeds

July 3, 2020 by Charlotte Geesin in Employment Law

Client case study: Inspire North Leeds Client: Inspire North Industry/Sector: Charity How it all began Leeds charity Community Links is an award-winning non-profit provider of mental health and wellbeing services

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Updated Flexible Furlough Agreement: Live on Client Portal

July 3, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Covid-19

Updated Flexible Furlough Agreement: Live on Client Portal Following last weeks’ release of the latest Treasury Direction regarding the flexible furlough scheme, we can confirm that an updated Flexible Furlough

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Settlement agreements, Redundancies and Covid-19

June 26, 2020 by Charlotte Geesin in Covid-19

Settlement agreements, Redundancies and Covid-19 Without a doubt, the Covid-19 crisis is having a significant impact upon many SME businesses and whilst the furlough scheme has provided a safety net

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Why Communicating Regularly With Staff Is So Important In Business

June 26, 2020 by Gavin Howarth in Business

Why Communicating Regularly With Staff Is So Important In Business The last three months has been one huge change. But I must admit, part of me has relished it. It

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HSE Air Con Safety Alert: Is it safe to use Air Con when returning to the workplace?

June 24, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Covid-19

Is it safe to use Air Con when returning to the workplace? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have published further information relating to the use of air conditioning and

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Managing Flexible Working Requests Post-Furlough and The Latest on Flexible Furlough Q&A

June 24, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Covid-19

Managing Flexible Working Requests Post-Furlough and The Latest on Flexible Furlough Q&A All information correct as at 2.30pm, Monday 22nd June 2020 Can I bring staff back sporadically under the

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Flexible Furlough: Template Employer’s Written Agreement now available

June 22, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Covid-19

Flexible Furlough: Template Employer’s Written Agreement now available From 1 July 2020 the CJRS will be updated to include a “Flexible Furlough” option. This option will allow employers to bring

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Howarths lands health and safety brief with £28million manufacturer

June 16, 2020 by Justine Crabtree in Business

Howarths lands health and safety brief with £28million manufacturer A Yorkshire based HR, employment law and health and safety firm has been awarded a two-year contract to provide health and

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