If you’ve been injured while playing professional sport you may find yourself in a situation where you are unable to work, but bound by an employment contract. Furthermore, you may feel you’re due compensation.
Here our employment law Associate Solicitor, David Lewis, shares his knowledge of the case law in sport and how Howells can help:More...
No Welsh employers have been prosecuted for paying staff less than the minimum wage since the Tories came into power nearly seven years ago.
Since the National Minimum Wage (NMW) was introduced in 1999 it has undoubtedly stood to improve the wages and therefore the lives of hundreds of thousands of employees within the UK. In April 2016, the NMW was replaced for over 25s with the National Living Wage; currently set at £7.20 per hour.
As well as introducing this increased minimum standard, the government also confirmed that they would bolster HMRC’s resources with a dedicated team of Minimum Wage investigators, increased budgets and stronger enforcement powers to ensure businesses complied.
Despite this apparent move towards more stringent enforcement, Wales Online has today released a story confirming that not one employer within Wales has been prosecuted for a breach of the legislation during the current governments reign. This is despite the same news agency reporting on some 400 Welsh companies allegedly in breach back in 2014. More...
Effective human resources processes are vital to any business, but sometimes it can be difficult to manage them well ‘in-house’. For this reason, outsourcing various human resources processes is becoming increasingly popular. So, to help you decide what’s right for your company, we’ve taken a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of human resource outsourcing (HRO). More...
The 2016 UEFA European Championship kicks off next month in France. This year three of the home nations will be taking part in the competition including Wales who will be featuring in the finals of a major football tournament for the first time since 1958.
The matches will be taking place in stadia throughout France culminating in the final on Sunday 10th July in the Stade de France.
Football fans unable to attend the matches will be watching the games in their homes, pubs, official fanzone’s and just about anywhere else they can view a television. It is anticipated that due to England, Wales and Northern Ireland all being involved, viewing figures will potentially break records.
Unfortunately, some of the key games in the initial group stages are scheduled to kick off during the working day, including the Wales v England match at 2pm on Thursday 16th June.More...
When the time comes for a small business to begin employing people for the first time, the list of legal rights and responsibilities can seem extremely daunting. After all, getting it wrong could cost you time, money and profitability. It may even expose you to legal liability.
Fortunately, however, complying with employment law doesn’t have to be difficult. When approached carefully, with the appropriate attention to detail, you should be able to hire, manage and retain effective staff who will help you continue to grow your business.
So what do you need to consider before you take on staff for the first time? Howells Solicitors offers a brief guide to help you take the next step with your business. More...
