The pandemic has produced challenges in all aspects of our lives, not least the job market. As the economy grinded to a halt, so too did people’s income.
As a result, the government put in place the job retention scheme. This was how employers could continue paying its employees the majority of their wage, by way of a grant, through the various lockdowns.
However, now the pandemic is retreating somewhat, the job retention scheme is ending. So, what support is in place, if any, to help us come out the other end? More...
Approximately one in seven babies are born prematurely in the UK every year. This naturally brings up a whole range of emotions, some of which can be very difficult to deal with.
However, the support surrounding neonatal babies seems to be changing, with the government looking to implement vital help in the coming years. So, what can parents-to-be expect? More...
The season to be merry is almost upon us. Here at Howells, the office Christmas party is in the calendar and the employment team will be out in strength with Gemma Bailey, Senior Associate, and Bethan Southcombe, Head of Employment Law, likely to be among the first on the dancefloor. More...
The Christmas staff parties are not far off. Time to have fun yes – but for some they can have disastrous consequences. A recent survey of 2,000 employees carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), revealed that one in ten workers know of someone from their organisation who has either been disciplined or dismissed for inappropriate behaviour at this toxic time of year.
Don’t let yourself become that one employee; Check out our guide for a successful Christmas party: More...
A series of measures to tackle ethnic disparities in the workplace have been announced this month, one year after the government published the findings of a race disparity audit on how people of different ethnic backgrounds are treated across society. More...