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March 9, 2021 by Paul Jackson in Covid-19

Covid-19 and Drivers Welfare As a duty holder where the activities regarding loading or unloading are undertaken at your premises, not only would you have a general duty of care

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Deductions from Furlough Pay – is it legal?

March 4, 2021 by Anna Schiavetta in Covid-19

Deductions from Furlough Pay – is it legal? It has been widely reported that a Steakhouse restaurant group, Tomahawk Steakhouse, asked employees to loan the company 10% of their furlough

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Employer defence failed because equality and diversity training was “stale”

March 3, 2021 by Gavin Howarth in Employment Law

Employer defence failed because equality and diversity training was “stale” In a very recent Tribunal case (Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen UKEAT/0031/20 (4 February 2021), where a colleague of the

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6 top tips for managing remote 1-2-1 meetings

March 1, 2021 by Katie in HR

6 top tips for managing remote 1-2-1 meetings Remote working is not just a trend – it is a new way of working. In some cases, managers and leaders are

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Can I make my staff share their Covid-19 test results?

March 1, 2021 by Charlotte Geesin in Covid-19

Can I make my staff share their Covid-19 test results? Testing for Covid-19 remains an important part of the government’s strategy to control the spread of the virus. Testing is

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Whitepaper: Covid-19 – Vaccinations & Employment

March 1, 2021 by Howarths in Whitepapers

Whitepaper: Covid-19 – Vaccinations & Employment There are a couple of key points to keep in mind when considering what approach to take to rules on vaccination and employment. Click

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Happy LGBTQ+ History Month!

February 24, 2021 by Howarths in Uncategorized

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! I grew up in an environment and education system where sexual orientation was never mentioned, except when being used as an insult. To be honest, I

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5 essentials for winning at the Employment Tribunal

February 23, 2021 by Howarths in Employment Law

5 essentials for winning at the Employment Tribunal Through our advice and guidance we aim to avoid clients needing to engage with an Employment Tribunal claim; but if it does

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What to include in your COVID-19 risk assessment

February 23, 2021 by Mark Worsnop in Covid-19

What to include in your COVID-19 risk assessment The situation within the workplace is constantly changing along with Government guidance, previously localised and now national lockdowns, compounded by the closure

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Resilience – Looking after the Leaders

February 23, 2021 by Cath Crane in HR

Resilience – Looking after the Leaders In a recent article we’ve focused on resilience, what it is and small steps you can take to build resilience ( https://howarths-uk.com/how-to-develop-resilience/). We know

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Is anyone talking about menopause at work?

February 23, 2021 by Katie in HR

Is anyone talking about menopause at work? The Covid-19 lockdown has sparked many issues for employees ranging from financial worriesand concerns about job security, to an increase in millions of

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My employee has gone AWOL – what can I do?

February 23, 2021 by Anna Schiavetta in Employment Law

My employee has gone AWOL – what can I do? What is AWOL? AWOL (“absent without leave”) is when your employee does not turn up to work as expected. This

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