Planning for Brexit – The risks to commercial contracts and what to do about them
10th January 2019 0 Business, Consumer Law, Employment, Intellectual PropertyIt’s difficult to write a blog post about the implications for commercial contracts after Brexit because at this stage no one knows what Brexit is going to look like. However, working on the theory that a no-deal is looking increasingly likely, this blog post is going to be the first of a series outlining some […]
Read moreGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – What you need to know now The GDPR will change the way your business can collect, use and transfer data. It comes into force on 25th May 2018. It includes major changes and businesses need to start preparing for its implementation well in advance. Why was it introduced? The […]
Read moreDespite this being the season of goodwill to all men, Christmas can often result in arguments and even fights at the office party. The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently reported a case (Westlake v ZSL London Zoo) which involved two female zookeepers who engaged in a physical fight over a male zookeeper at a Christmas party. […]
Read moreThe Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1 April 2016 for all working people aged 25 and over, and is currently set at £7.50 per hour. The current National Minimum Wage for those under the age of 25 still applies. The rates from 1 April 2017 are: £7.50 per hour – 25 yrs old and […]
Read moreJust before the election the government announced on 26 March 2015 that it had banned exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts. As we correctly reported at the time, this wasn’t strictly true as although the legislation which was intended to ban zero hours contracts, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEE), was introduced on 26 March the […]
Read moreT. S. Eliot once wrote that April is the cruellest month. Whilst Eliot probably wasn’t referring to the revisions in employment law that April traditionally brings, you could be forgiven for thinking this if you’re an employer who has to get to grips with this year’s many changes. This year has not only brought the […]
Read moreTo say Top Gear is popular would be an understatement. The show has a worldwide audience of more than 350 million, is watched in over 200 territories including Ghana, Iran and Myanmar and, perhaps most importantly, nets BBC Worldwide approximately £150 million. Top Gear even has a world record for being the most watched television […]
Read moreTop 10 tips: what to consider when deciding to employ your first employee
16th February 2015 0 EmploymentRecruiting and employing your first employee can be an exciting time. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid if you want to make the process as stress-free and safe as possible: Do you need to employ someone? This may sound obvious but there are alternatives to employing someone. Employees are good when you want to […]
Read more2014 brought in a number of changes to employment law (including holiday pay claims, flexible working for all etc) and 2015 looks set to be no different. We have set out the main changes below so that you know what to expect. Fit for work service: Since 2014 employers have been unable to reclaim statutory […]
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