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How to carry out remote return to work meetings successfully

April 20, 2021 by Cath Crane in HR

How to carry out remote return to work meetings successfully Over the past year, many more businesses have employees that are working from home. While some companies are gradually returning

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Quick-fire Tips to Help Your Team Thrive at Work

April 20, 2021 by Katie in HR

Quick-fire Tips to Help Your Team Thrive at Work As we all continue to adapt to the new ways of working shaped by the pandemic, how can you continue to

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How Do I Manage The Stress Levels of My Staff?

April 20, 2021 by Mark Worsnop in Health and Safety

How Do I Manage The Stress Levels of My Staff? With the many changes to our lives over the last twelve months, it is more important than ever to think

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Hidden Owls to help former homeless secure employment

April 19, 2021 by Justine Crabtree in Charity

Hidden Owls to help former homeless secure employment -Armley project will employ and train those recovering from chaotic lifestyles- Howarths and The Howarth Foundation are delighted to formally announce the

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Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes?

April 7, 2021 by Anna Nelson in Uncategorized

Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes? The Supreme Court have held that sleep-in shifts will not count as working time, in the case of

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COVID -19: Communicating information on a return to work

March 29, 2021 by Paul Jackson in Health and Safety

COVID -19: Communicating information on a return to work To ensure that the potential spread of the Covid virus is managed effectively, it is important to consider when business re-opens

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Employment Law Changes: April 2021

March 29, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Client Updates

Employment Law Changes: April 2021 In spite of our still being in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, Employment Law still goes on and next month will see a few

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Busting the top 3 probationary period myths!

March 24, 2021 by Anna Schiavetta in Employment Law

Busting the top 3 probationary period myths What is a probationary period? A probationary period is essentially a trial period at the start of any employment, which typically lasts between

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Returning to work: How do I manage my employees’ health anxiety?

March 24, 2021 by Freya Dearman in Covid-19

Returning to work: How do I manage my employees’ health anxiety? Many employers will now be starting to think about re-opening and getting their employees back into the workplace. For

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Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes?

March 24, 2021 by Anna Nelson in Care

Do sleep-in shifts count as working time for National Minimum Wage purposes? The Supreme Court have held that sleep-in shifts will not count as working time, in the case of

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Covid-19: Do I need a workplace vaccination policy?

March 23, 2021 by Howarths in Covid-19

Covid-19: Do I need a workplace vaccination policy? While you can encourage your employees to have the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them, you shouldn’t try and compel

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IR35 Changes: What you need to know

March 10, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Employment Law

IR35 Changes: What you need to know Reforms to the rules on off-payroll working (known as IR35 or the Intermediaries Legislation) are due to be extended to medium and large

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