Full-time employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This means that full-time employees are entitled to at least 28 days’ paid leave each year. Part-time…

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Full-time employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This means that full-time employees are entitled to at least 28 days’ paid leave each year. Part-time…
1. What are the risks if we handle a dismissal badly and get things wrong? Depending on the circumstances, any of the following claims – alone…
A shareholders’ agreement can be an important way of protecting the rights of different shareholders. An agreement can also be a good way to ensure that…
Chris Barling, chairman of ecommerce and EPOS specialist SellerDeck, provides his eight top tips for protecting your brand when you do business online Cybersquatting, hacking, domain hijacking,…
1. Which businesses do the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations (ICE regs) apply to? The Information and Consultation of Employees regulations apply to any British undertaking…
Volunteers at community organisations are often surprised to discover that their legal responsibilities are little different from those of businesses run for profit. For example, a…
1. If we replace a man who is retiring with a women, do we have to pay her the same wage? No, but if you pay…
1. What company administration is required? Under the company law, the officers of a company are responsible for: Officers are also responsible for complying with a…
1. What do I do if someone threatens to sue me as the result of a commercial dispute? If the threat comes in written form (a…