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Where social media is used for business purposes it is essential to safeguard the ownership of contacts when the employee handling the account moves on. Employment…
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Where social media is used for business purposes it is essential to safeguard the ownership of contacts when the employee handling the account moves on. Employment…

Small businesses are at most risk of being prosecuted under the Corporate Manslaughter Act, lawyers warn, as figures reveal a massive rise in new cases opened…

The idea of a legal right for employees to take 18 weeks leave is probably quite an alarming one for most employers. Emma Ladley at Lester…

You may have heard of the latest global internet dance sensation, ‘the Harlem Shake’. Perhaps you’ve even participated in one of these 30 second dance videos…

Government health minister, Anna Soubry, has said that workers eating lunch at their desks is ‘disgusting’ and they should take a full break to properly enjoy…

Will the introduction of tribunal fees stop disgruntled employees pursuing unworthy claims? It’s just one of many of the new changes to employment law coming in.

Lord Neuberger, the UK's most senior judge, recently warned that reforms introduced from April 1 - which will scrap legal aid for family matters including financial…

The dispute between Lord Sugar and his former employee hit the headlines this week as Ms English’s Claim for constructive dismissal against Lord Sugar’s company was…

The Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services team at Ernst & Young has released research revealing that nearly half of British firms are failing to vet their…

The horse meat scandal has raised crucial questions about the security of our food supply chains and has major implications for business.

With the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) becoming law in May 2012, a series of cuts have been made my government to…

Driver eyesight is a vital part of health and safety at work but the responsibilities and consequences are often not fully recognised or understood by employers.

The European Court of Human Rights handed down their judgment recently upholding the appeal in case Eweida v. United Kingdom in relation to her claim for…

The latest episode of snowy weather will leave many employers facing problems around pay and absence caused by the adverse weather. Solicitor Hugh Hitchcock, Managing Partner…

Modern-day Christmas festivities aren’t always the joyous occasion intended: financial pressures are magnified and a somewhat artificial situation is created. Just like during summer holidays, family…