Ahead of the 23 June vote, leading ‘Brexiteer’ Priti Patel MP – then employment minister – said a leave vote would let the UK ditch the “burdens of EU social and employment legislation” and free employers from “pointless” rules imposed by Brussels bureaucrats. Meanwhile, the Stronger In campaign warned that critical workers’ rights would be “vulnerable […]
Posted on 21st September 2016 in Legal.
The government has been clamping down on bribery, but many companies are at risk of being accused without even knowing it. Aimed at accountants, auditors and finance officers, Aziz Rahman offers five tips to prevent your staff from being bribed.
Posted on 25th August 2016 in Legal.
Employers need to have a robust social media policy to protect them against disciplinary action – as shown by a recent Employment Tribunal case regarding unfair dismissal. David Smith was recently fired after posting offensive comments on Facebook. In the case British Waterways Board v Smith, in August 2015, the employer argued it was fair […]
Posted on 12th October 2015 in Legal, Sales & Marketing, Social Media.
By Phil Bilney of Cripps Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most important assets a business will have, particularly those with a technology focus and/or creative element. The term IP covers a wide variety of rights including copyright, trade marks, design rights and patents, to name a few. Understanding comprehensively what IP an […]
By Fiona McBride, partner and trade mark attorney at Withers & Rogers Choosing a name for a new business venture is often looked upon as the moment when an entrepreneurial idea becomes real for the first time. However, as has been shown by the recent move by Google to name its parent company Alphabet, such […]
Posted on 11th September 2015 in Growth, Legal, People, Start-ups.
If employees have personal issues outside of work, productivity often suffers with them being distracted and worried. But how could an employee benefits package help?
Posted on 7th September 2015 in Business Management , HR, Legal, People.
Think of data breaches and it’s often customer risk that springs to mind. Nevertheless, while companies are right to guard against the theft of customer passwords and credit card details, it’s essential they demonstrate equal care when dealing with employee data.
Last year, the Government announced a change in zero hours contracts with employers being banned from preventing staff with zero hours contracts from seeking work with other employers.
The controversial topic of zero-hours contracts continues to grab the headlines. Despite a great deal of negative press and the suggestion that they should be out-lawed, for a number of employers and workers, when used appropriately, they can provide more adaptable working opportunities.
Writing a blog or vlogging (video blogging) about what interests you (e.g. food or travel) is becoming more and more lucrative, with many bloggers and vloggers succeeding in making it their full time occupations.
Posted on 24th August 2015 in Legal.
The rise and fall of the UK high street is well-documented and never far from the news agenda. With retailers scrutinising sales figures and competition being fierce, extending opening hours across Sunday could be a vital first step to rejuvenating the high street and beyond this, the UK economy.
Posted on 11th August 2015 in Legal.
The government has finally made an attack on the late payment culture¹ within big business. Now I can hear you think “the worst culprit is the government itself” and this is in part true. But over the past three years great strides have been made by local government, with around 90% of undisputed invoices being paid on time, sometimes even paid early!
Posted on 11th August 2015 in Legal.
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