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Contracts, Human Resources HR, Employment and legal advice for owners and managers of SME small and medium sized business owners.
A business owner’s guide to the division of assets in divorce
The breakdown of a marriage and subsequent divorce is an unfortunate chain of events that can prove to be very stressful and challenging.
Will the future skills-based UK immigration system help or hinder your business?
The UK immigration system never fails to provoke controversy and the most recent government proposals for a future immigration system are no exception.
A threat from within: Monitoring employees in the workplace
Internal security breaches pose one of the greatest financial and reputational risks for business of all sizes, particularly SMEs.
2020 foresight for employers
There are several practical steps which businesses should be taking now to prepare themselves for important changes to employment law which will take effect on 6 April 2020.
Restaurant chains collapsing into administration are a magnet for personal liability
Recent news of yet another high-profile restaurant group facing the abyss made big headlines: all but three of Jamie Oliver’s 25 UK restaurants have closed, causing 1,000 jobs to be lost and leaving dozens of suppliers out of pocket.
Here’s what you need to know before setting up a power of attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document, through which you can assign a person to act or make decisions on your behalf during times when you are unable to do so.
Regulating Artificial Intelligence: What the OECD’s new guidelines mean for UK businesses
This week the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) formally adopted its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the first intergovernmental standard on this area.
Commercial property leasing tips
When we talk about commercial property, we’re sometimes talking about a commercial lease. So either its creation or its transfer from one party to another.
Parental bereavement leave to be introduced in April 2020
Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid parental bereavement leave from April 2020, the government has confirmed.
Majority of UK business still not budgeting for post-Brexit immigration
Despite a possible exit date looming, the majority of UK businesses are unprepared for recruiting talent in a post-Brexit world, new research reveals.
Are your HR policies strong enough to withstand a potential lawsuit?
Lawsuits – even those with unsubstantiated claims – are a risk to every business. The problem for you as a business owner is that lawsuits are time-consuming and expensive to fight.
What can employers do to avoid sexual harassment claims?
In light of high profile cases of harassment in the workplace involving Ted Baker chief Ray Kelvin and Topshop owner Sir Philip Green, Emma Bullen from MHR provides practical advice on how employers can protect themselves from sexual harassment claims.
How would HR deal with Alan Partridge?
As the BBC have decided to welcome fictional news presenter Alan Partridge back after a 24-year hiatus, the controversial Norwich native is sure to raise some interesting issues for HR to deal with.
How do I get legal advice without upfront legal costs?
Practically every area of life requires some form of legal advice; taking up a new job, going through a divorce, planning to write a will, selling a property, these are some of the activities of everyday life that are intertwined in law.
