Time to pay up – National Minimum Wage is on the rise
What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage?Each year, the Government sets a minimum amount that workers must be paid, on average,...
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How to conduct a disciplinary hearing: a step by step guide
Disciplinary hearings are a difficult area for employers. Even though there can be a wealth of evidence against an employee, if a fair process...
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Travel disruptions and the workplace
Are you required to pay employees who are unable to attend work because of severe weather causing travel disruption?The general rule is that employers...
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Phased returns to work explained (video)
In the team's latest video, Solicitor Anna Lovett explains the most important things to know about phased returns to work.
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Squatters rights
Every landowner should ensure that they check their deeds to ensure that their title deeds agree with what they believe they own.It is unfortunately...
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7 top tips for commercial landlords
There is a lot to think about if you are going to let out your commercial premises to a new tenant; here are my...
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Overage: over and above the purchase price
Overage is the expression generally used where a seller is to share in any increase in value of property or land after the property...
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Should we settle an employment tribunal claim?
When an employment tribunal claim lands on an employer’s desk, the usual first reaction is to want to defend the claim to the bitter...
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Shareholders’ agreements: why every new business should consider one
What is a shareholders’ agreement?A shareholders’ agreement is a contract entered into between the shareholders of a company, and often the company itself.When starting...
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Infrastructure agreements
Infrastructure agreements are documents that a builder or developer puts in place when building a new housing estate. These agreements provide for services to...
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Revised National Planning Policy Framework launched
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in July 2018.This followed an earlier 8.5...
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What is “reasonable” when considering reasonable adjustments?
Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer is under a duty to make reasonable adjustments where a disabled employee is placed at a substantial...
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