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Beware unsigned contracts when seeking to enforce post-termination restrictions
...employment contracts could face problems enforcing post-termination restrictions, as the recent case of Tenon FM Ltd v Cawley demonstrates. The case also acts as a reminder that employ...
The end of Downton but not necessarily the end of an era?
...employment tribunal awarded her £183,773.53 in unpaid wages. Compensation for the rest of her claims will be decided at a further employment tribunal taking place in November. In the days of Downton, ...
Master trusts – important new operational requirements
Master trusts – important new operational requirements What are master trusts? Since pensions auto-enrolment was introduced in October 2012, the number of “master trusts” operating in the UK has grow...
The Apprentice - Episode 6 - Lawyer's Summary
The Apprentice - Episode 6 - Lawyer's Summary BBC The Apprentice - "Anyone with their hand in their mouth can stay" The Apprentice - Series 11, Episode 6, 12 November Chloe Harrold's column for The HR...
Disclosure of criminal convictions to the FCA in financial services roles
...employment of reformed offenders. Under the Act, cautions and convictions may become spent after a specified period which varies according to the sentence passed. The offender is then regarded as reha...
Enterprise Management Incentives: An overview
Enterprise Management Incentives: An overview In the realm of business, motivation is the fuel that propels employees and leaders towards success. Enterprises worldwide seek innovative ways to cultiva...
Enterprise Management Incentives: Potential Pitfalls
Enterprise Management Incentives: Potential Pitfalls Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs) are a powerful tool used by businesses to attract and retain key talent while aligning employee interests w...
The carrot and the stick: changes to remuneration rules
The carrot and the stick: changes to remuneration rules In recent years, after what first was known as "the credit crunch" and which then became "the crisis", the UK's relevant regulatory authorities,...
Data Protection: What does the new Data Protection Regulation Hold in Store for Employers?
...employment contract is unlikely to comply with these requirements. Employers wishing to use the employment contract to obtain consent will need to include a separate signature box. Employers may wish...
The Apprentice Episode Four – Lawyer’s summary
...employment situation (they’re not employees of Lord Sugar, yet, and they certainly don’t have two years service) if it was, I’m confident that would have been a fair dismissal. An employee who is perf...
EU Citizens in the UK: Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Right to Remain in the UK
...employment) may be entitled to apply for a Permanent Residence card, which is proof of the right to live in the UK permanently. Their family members may be eligible to apply for leave in line. Some i...
Extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – 9 December 2019
...employment lawyers and regulatory expertise means we are well placed to support our clients in implementing the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Please contact Charles Herbert or your u...
Jingle all the way (to the Employment Tribunal)
Jingle all the way (to the Employment Tribunal) Issues for employers to consider in respect of the annual Christmas partyWhilst it may, indeed, be the season to be jolly, every year the work Christmas...
Startups: Plan ahead to avoid costly legal disputes (part III)
...employment contract for executive directors. I'll go into more detail tomorrow about what is usually found in such agreements, although for now it's sufficient to say that they should contain the usua...
Are the Days of the Zero Hours Contract Numbered? - as published in Tolley's Employment Law Newsletter
...employment figures are currently under-reported as a result of the use of zero hours contracts and if they were outlawed, unemployment figures would certainly rise. Therefore, some cynics may say that...
Childcare and the strikes - How should employers deal with absent parents? HR MAGAZINE
...employment lawyer at Doyle Clayton Solicitors. This article first appeared online at HR Magazine on 4 July 2011. You can view the article here.
Dealing with harassment at work
...employment. Generally, the courts take a fairly wide view of what constitutes ‘the course of employment’ – case law (Jones v Tower Boot Co) indicates that you assess it by giving it its ordinary meani...
Will the New Health and Work Service Cure Sickness Absence? - as published on Lexis®PSL Employment
...employment lawyers and the advice they give. This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Employment on 13 February 2014. Click here for a free 24h trial of Lexis®PSL
How to protect your business against a team move
...employment. However, this implied duty is much more limited after employment has ended and it only prevents the employee from disclosing trade secrets. The employment contract should ...
Seemingly innocuous: the minefield of asking questions at interview
...employment tribunal claim: “Is English your first language?” – For many jobs a requirement that candidates can speak English fluently will be a legitimate one, but whether English is their “fir...