Summer is coming, which means the six weeks school holidays and the annual two weeks away in the sun. This also means that line managers are dealing with numerous requests for annual leave and they have the difficult task of trying to balance everyone’s request for leave and the needs to the business.
Ensure your summer runs as smoothly as possible by reading the below guidance from Bethan Southcombe, Head of Employment and HR Business Services here at Howells Solicitors. More...
Saturday 13th April 2019 is International Kissing Day. The purpose of this day is to encourage everyone to appreciate the importance of a kiss and to spread the love.
While that all sounds lovely, as a business, do you have a policy on workplace relationships? More...
UK law is constantly changing; therefore, it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest developments. Here I outline the major happenings in the coming months: More...
Current legislation protects employees against discrimination on the basis of one or more of nine “protected characteristics”. These are:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender Reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion and belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
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Following on from our topical blog on “The Top 3 Things Our Employment Solicitors Say to Clients”, Partner and Head of Employment Litigation and Disputes, Gemma Bailey, provides her expert opinion on what clients should take on board when going into an employment tribunal. More...
