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A Timely Reminder Of The Rules Around Redundancy
In a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case, the EAT decided that an employee’s dismissal for redundancy was unfair as a result of a clear absence of meaningful consultation at the formative stage of the redundancy. Tom Charteress talks us through the case and reminds us of the criteria to follow when it comes to making redundancies
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Conveyancing Solicitors Fees
If you’ve just had an offer accepted on a property or are considering selling your home, it’s time to start thinking about conveyancing fees in the UK.
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Advising Father Christmas on possible expansion and/or franchising of his business
Further to the employment advice given to Snow and Noel Trading Association Ltd (S.A.N.T.A Ltd), Father Christmas is now seeking advice how to protect his current business and secret location if he opens negotiations with possible investors or franchisees.
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Christmas Gifts: Do Your Due Diligence!
Whether a Secret Santa for a work colleague, saying thank you to a friend, or sending something with love to a family member it is key that you do your due diligence.
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – The New Laws
Combining the newly passed law with the ONS’s recently published analysis of harassment within England and Wales which showed that a quarter of those who had experienced sexual harassment said it occurred at their place of work, its imperative that employers understand the new law and what it means for them.
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New Carer’s Leave Regulations
Under the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 employees will be able to apply for up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave in any 12 month period. This will be a statutory, day one right that comes into force on 6 April 2024.
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What exactly is Employee Ownership?
The concept of employee ownership isn’t a new one to businesses, but since the Finance Act 2014, it is a business structure that has been gaining momentum. Employee ownership may take many forms, including setting up an Employee Benefit Trust (commonly known as an EBT) or setting up an Employee Ownership Trust (commonly known as an EOT).
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Elve Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs)
Key Elve employees at Santa’s Elves Limited (the “Company”) have been approached by Papa Noel Limited (the “Competing Company”) to cease working for the Company and join the Competing Company.
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Flexible working to become a Day One right
New regulations have now been laid before Parliament which means that flexible working will be a day 1 right for any making a request on or after 6 April 2024.
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What To Consider When Forming A Charity
There are many benefits to setting up a charity, namely tax relief, an ability to receive certain grants and funding and payment of reduced business rate. However, most charities are regulated by the Charity Commission and there are responsibilities involved. Chartered Legal Executive Beth Kay advises caution to anyone thinking of setting up a charity and explains more.
