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How to avoid being taken to an Employment Tribunal
Employment law can appear complex and tends to make managers nervous but according to HR expert Sue Ingram, author of ‘FIRE WELL’ it’s actually, at its…
Saturday 17 October 2026
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Employment law can appear complex and tends to make managers nervous but according to HR expert Sue Ingram, author of ‘FIRE WELL’ it’s actually, at its…
Redundancy can a difficult subject for both employer and employee, and there are a number of myths surrounding the subject.
Entering into a joint venture is a huge commercial step for any small business or company.
Business partnerships - often started through friendship or a close family relationship - are based on no more than a handshake or a gentleman’s agreement.
Disability in the workplace is certainly a tricky issue for employers. However, choosing a common sense approach to employee health issues – whether physical or mental…
The issue of trademarking hashtags is probably not one you have ever given much thought, but if you run a business, charity or another organisation that…
Owner operators without plans in place risk their business future
Sheldon Davidson Solicitors look at 10 common workplace threats, the potential injuries and what businesses can do to protect employees and themselves.
The European court of justice will hand down its judgment in the coming days in the case of thousands of former Woolworths and Ethel Austin employees…
A landmark case relating to how holiday pay should be calculated for employees who earn commission has found that commission payments which are intrinsically linked to…
Protecting your business wealth – lessons for SME owners from landmark case
Michael Ross, a 50-year-old property developer, registered the website “playboy.london” in his kitchen, while joking with his wife and a friend over a few bottles of wine…
When two employees at New Zealand insurance brokers Marsh Ltd were caught being intimate with each other on company property outside of working hours, it wasn’t…
Merger and acquisition is on the increase in the professional services marketplace as organisations look to gain market share and manage escalating competition. But, with pressure…
Tattoos may be more popular than ever but employers can dismiss workers or turn down a job applicant for sporting them.