Legal News for Business
Coronavirus: Government Help For Employers
The UK Government has set out a range of schemes to help employers deal with the coronavirus crisis. This includes a package of measures to support businesses including: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme The...
Legal opinion
The New UK Points-Based Immigration System
A new UK points-based immigration system for work visas is to apply from 1 January 2021. In a policy paper published on 18...
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Legal News for Business
UK Home Office Criticised for Refusal to Reveal ‘High Risk’ Countries
The Home Office has faced stark criticism from campaign groups for its decision not to reveal details...
Legal News for Business
2020 Planned Closures of USCIS Field Offices
USCIS is continuing with the planned closure of 13 US international field offices and 3 district offices...
Legal News for Business
New H-1B Electronic Visa Registration Process
A new registration process takes effect for the forthcoming H-1B cap selection process which, according to USCIS,...
Legal News for Business
Overhaul of US Immigration Regulations Ahead of Election
2020 is set to bring wide-ranging reforms in US immigration regulations as the Trump Administration moves ahead...
Company Law
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Company Law
What A Non Disclosure Agreement Should Include
A non disclosure agreement in the course of business expressly prohibits the disclosure or use of proprietary information without your permission. It is...
Company Law
How to Get Business Finance
Are you looking for new ways to finance your established business, or perhaps you’re just on the point of launching a new business...
Company Law
How to Buy a Business
Whether you want to buy a business to break into a new industry, expand your existing business or take a first step on...
Health & Safety Focus
Read our latest articles covering law and legal issues for people.
Health & Safety
Gas Safety Regulations (How to Comply)
The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998, and the subsequent changes made to the legislation in 2018, outline the legal requirements placed...
Health & Safety
Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
The Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981 place an obligation on employers to make available to their employees an ‘adequate and appropriate’...
Health & Safety
RIDDOR Employee Responsibilities (What They Should Do!)
12 minute read Last updated: 13th August 2019 Although all employees have a role to play in reducing health and safety risks in...
Employment law for business focus
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Employment Law for People
Contracted Hours Not Being Met? (Help!)
5 minute read Last updated: 20 March 2020 The problem of contracted hours not being met is affecting employees across the economy as...
Employment Law for People
Compassionate Leave (Your Entitlement!)
Time off work following the death of a loved one is known as compassionate leave or bereavement leave. How much are you entitled to...
Employment Law for People
Fixed Term Contract (Employee Rights)
Your employment status will depend upon the nature of the contract under which you are working. Different contract types can include full time...
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Data protection
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Data Protection
Responding to a Data Subject Access Request
If you are an employer, it is important that you understand the law relating to data protection, in particular how to respond to...
Data Protection
GDPR Checklist (and How to Comply!)
If you are responsible for collecting and handling personal data you will need to understand how the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies...
Data Protection
What are the Data Protection Act 8 Principles?
What is DPA? The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how businesses, the government and organisations use individuals’ personal information. Data controllers and data processor must...
Latest Business Law
A round-up of all the latest business law articles
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (How to Claim)
Businesses claiming wages costs under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will need to start preparing for the scheme's closure on 31 October 2020. The Chancellor...
How To Prepare For An Employment Tribunal Preliminary Hearing
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The importance of preparing for an employment tribunal preliminary hearing is not to be underestimated. While not designed to bring a workplace dispute to...
Unlawful Deduction of Wages (Employers’ Guide!)
Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out various statutory provisions that protect workers from unauthorised or unlawful deductions from their wages. The...
Employment Tribunal Time Limits
The following table provides an outline guide to employment tribunal time limits, as applicable under key pieces of legislation. Note that time limit extensions may...
What A Non Disclosure Agreement Should Include
A non disclosure agreement in the course of business expressly prohibits the disclosure or use of proprietary information without your permission. It is a...
How to Get Business Finance
Are you looking for new ways to finance your established business, or perhaps you’re just on the point of launching a new business and...
How to Buy a Business
Whether you want to buy a business to break into a new industry, expand your existing business or take a first step on the...
Home Working Risk Assessment (Employer Guide)
Given the current work from home requirements due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the phased return to work post-lockdown, home working is expected to...
Employing An Apprentice (Employer FAQs)
Employers choose to hire apprentices because they can train these individuals in the specific skills needed by their organisation, resulting in a better qualified...
Should I Furlough My Employees?
Businesses forced to close to reduce the spread of coronavirus and those that are still operating but seeing no or very little work are...
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