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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 which are proving hugely popular on the social media site YouTube However Jemma Pugh, Solicitor, and Susan Evans, Partner, at Lester Aldridge LLP explain what happens when employers get all shaken up by their staff’s antics.
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 their midday meal instead.
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 issues, residency and contact with children – could undermine the rule of law.
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 heard in the Employment Tribunal. So what will Ms English need to show, from a legal perspective, in order for her claim to be successful? We asked Susan Evans from Lester Aldridge LLP to explain
The Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services team at Ernst & Young has released research revealing that nearly half of British firms are failing to vet their suppliers for compliance with the UK Bribery Act, and that only 6 per cent would re-tender if they discovered their suppliers were not compliant.
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 legal aid being available for those who cannot afford to pay for their own. This will result in £350m being cut per year from the £2.2bn budget.
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 religious discrimination and we look at the ruling and what the implications might be for UK business.
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 of DJM Solicitors, says that now is the perfect time to review your ‘bad weather’ and business continuity policies to make sure your business can cope the next time a crisis occurs.
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 members who usually pass like ships in the night are thrown together for longer periods of time.
The rise in popularity of ‘electronic cigarettes’ has fuelled workplace smoking rows according to HR and health & safety experts.
You cannot escape intellectual property law in the news at the moment. Recently Cadbury’s won the right to use Pantone 2685C exclusively on chocolate bars and drinks ending an eight-year legal battle against rivals Nestle.
Making sure a business’ standard terms are incorporated within signed agreements, are up to date and clearly printed on all key trading documents – plus good record keeping – could help businesses avoid expensive court cases, according to Kent legal specialists Vertex Law.
