Christmas parties – “do’s” and “don’ts” for employers

December 24, 2012

Christmas is both an exciting time of the year and – unfortunately – a potentially problematic one. Employers can demonstrate their goodwill to their employees (and show off a little bit) by having lavish Christmas parties and entertaining their staff. However, Christmas parties (and the Christmas season in general) can also bring problems bubbling to […]

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Methods Of Dispute Resolution In Commercial Contracts

December 24, 2012

It is no longer uncommon for commercial contracts, especially construction contracts, to enter into a dispute by one or both parties before the contracted service is complete. Many people in the legal industry believe that this is a direct result of the current economic conditions in the country. All-too-often, construction projects are delayed or stopped […]

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A brief introduction to entrepreneurs’ relief

December 16, 2012

Entrepreneurs’ Relief was introduced in the Financial Act 2008, replacing the previous taper relief. This is an important tax relief and can save persons selling their business and/or shares a huge amount of money in avoided tax payments. It can therefore be hugely beneficial (if the circumstances are right) to take expert employment law advice […]

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What should you do if a former employee damages your business?

December 15, 2012

The recent case of Imam-Sadaque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd [2012] is a useful reminder to employers (if in fact they needed a reminder at all) that employees can be a problem for their businesses when the employment relationship terminates. The facts in Imam-Sadaque v Bluebay Asset Management (Services) Ltd Mr Imam-Sadaque (who joined […]

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What are a director’s “annual” responsibilities?

December 11, 2012

Directors of a company in the United Kingdom have a great deal of power to control the decisions and long-term direction of their company. They deal with the profits and capital of the business and they therefore have significant reciprocal duties under the Companies Act 2006 which attempt to ensure that the financial position of […]

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Counterfeit Goods are Big Business: Until You Are Caught

December 4, 2012

(US law and generally) Branding is an important part of any business strategy. Building a brand requires a sophisticated marketing campaign and a dedication to quality, which takes time and money. Purveyors of counterfeit goods will often target companies that build reputations on high quality products, as high quality branded goods are often expensive, and […]

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Clients can get financial advice from other sources referred by solicitors and not just independent advisers

December 4, 2012

A recent board meeting would see the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) recommending that the traditional requirement on solicitors in the UK to refer clients in need of financial advice to ‘independent intermediaries’ should be done away with. It would instead suggest that the regulator should change its rules so that solicitors put clients in a […]

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An official of Scottish Borders Council sacked for prodding a female colleague goes to tribunal

December 4, 2012

A senior official at Scottish Borders Council was sacked from his £50,000-a-year job after he pushed a female colleague in the breast so hard that she was left bruised. Alan Hasson was dismissed in June 2010 as the head of community services after prodding the woman following a laden meeting. Community learning and development manager […]

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Employers should beware of sexual harassment in the workplace

December 2, 2012

This recent report in the Daily Mail serves to reinforce to employers the dangers of failing to deal (and equally failing to deal improperly) with allegations of sexual harassment (and discrimination in general) in the workplace. This article will take a look at sexual harassment in the workplace and how employers should deal with this […]

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What are your legal rights as an employee?

December 1, 2012

Guest post regarding your legal rights as an employee. When you enter into any kind of contract you are agreeing to take certain actions and behave in a certain way in order for a particular outcome to be achieved. An employment contract between a worker and an employer is no different and contains specific things […]

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