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Hidden Dangers of a Limited Liability Partnership - as published in Global Banking & Finance Review
Hidden Dangers of a Limited Liability Partnership - as published in Global Banking & Finance Review If you are an employee offered promotion, being asked to become a member of an LLP may seem like a n...
High Court Rejects Attempt to Enforce 12 Months Non-competition Covenant
...contracts and compromise agreements give your business the required level of protection. For further information or assistance please contact Peter De Maria or Peter Doyle.
How should termination payments be taxed?
How should termination payments be taxed? The correct tax treatment of a termination of employment package can cause headaches for employers and employees alike. There is a common misapprehension amo...
Could work-related stress brought about by zero hours contracts really lead to an increase in ET claims?
...Contracts Zero Hours Contracts received a lot of bad press in recent months. These contracts do not guarantee work from a company, nor is the worker under an obligation to accept and carry out work w...
How to protect your business against a team move
...contracts. In team move situations, a relevant implied term for senior employees is the duty of fidelity. Essentially it means that the employee must serve their employer faithfully and ...
The Apprentice - Episode Twelve – Lawyer’s summary
The Apprentice - Episode Twelve – Lawyer’s summary The Apprentice - Series 11, Episode 12 - 21 December - The last instalment of Chloe Harrold's column for The HR Director Congratulations Joseph! Lor...
Unauthorised absences – is there a right to receive pay?
Unauthorised absences – is there a right to receive pay? At the time of writing this article, England is gripped by the unchecked rioting taking place over much of London, as well as Birmingham and Ma...
Data Protection: What does the new Data Protection Regulation Hold in Store for Employers?
...contracts and data protection officers; and up to 4% of annual worldwide turnover of the preceding financial year or EUR20 million (whichever is the greater) for violations relating to breaches of t...
Fallout from volcanic ash creating havoc for employers
Fallout from volcanic ash creating havoc for employers During the recent travel chaos caused by the Icelandic volcano many people were unable to return to the UK from their Easter holidays or business...
Non Payroll Labour: What Employers Need to Know
...contracts with the employer to provide the individual’s services. Previously it was possible to escape the obligation to deduct tax and NICs by demonstrating that the worker was not obliged to perform...
Are we okay to let an employee use their holidays to recover from a medical operation?
Are we okay to let an employee use their holidays to recover from a medical operation? An employee has asked if he can use his holidays to recover from a medical operation. We only pay SSP during sick...
Startups: Plan ahead to avoid costly legal disputes (part III)
Startups: Plan ahead to avoid costly legal disputes (part III) Check out Part I and Part II before reading the below, so you know what's going on! So your idea seems credible and you think it's got ...
Having Fun in the Sun (or Rain) While Working? - as published in CityAM
Having Fun in the Sun (or Rain) While Working? - as published in CityAM Do you like to listen to music while working? Radio, iPod or live at V Festival while you work via wifi? As more and more busin...
Selling your business: Five things that can go wrong
...contracts are sound, and your financial interests are protected throughout the sale process. Failure to plan for the transition Successfully selling your business is not just about closing the t...
Startups: Plan ahead to avoid costly legal disputes (Part I)
...contracts in the background became merely words on a page. So what went wrong? Innocent put in place an agreement with a firm called Deepend to design Innocent’s logo. Apparently Innocent thought tha...
Ensuring volunteers don't become employees - as Published in Charity Finance
Ensuring volunteers don't become employees - as Published in Charity Finance The employment status of volunteers has once again become a hot topic after the former National Chairman for the Federation...
A good reputation is more valuable than money - PERSONNEL TODAY
A good reputation is more valuable than money - PERSONNEL TODAY This article was first published as Personnel Today's Legal Opinion piece in March 2010 A good reputation is more valuable t...
Immigration Newsflash: MAC Report on Reducing Number of Tier 2 Migrants
Immigration Newsflash: MAC Report on Reducing Number of Tier 2 Migrants Please note that this article was published on 19 January 2016 and since then the government has published its Ministerial...
Jeremy Clarkson Dropped by the BBC
Jeremy Clarkson Dropped by the BBC Jeremy Clarkson’s unfortunate ‘fracas’ with producer Oisin Tymon of the BBC’s Top Gear programme has been and continues to be hot news. Quite why a TV personality s...
Brexit: Implications for UK Pensions Schemes
Brexit: Implications for UK Pensions Schemes The procedure for the United Kingdom to exit the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union and its effects are unprecedented. Once ...