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How to make succession planning work for…

Succession planning is vital if your business is to maintain its value when you decide to take a back seat or step aside completely. Entrepreneurs often put their own stamp…

When does workplace banter become unacceptable behaviour?

This issue has been the subject of much debate in recent days following the very public sacking of Andy Gray by Sky television. Many people view office or workplace banter…

Remove the burden and risk of employment…

Harrison Drury has recently launched a new service called HR Compass which aims to protect businesses against increased employment claims. Why have we done this? The facts speak for themselves.…

Case study: contract guards against unfair competition

A client in the North West automotive sector approached us after a disgruntled employee resigned and set up in competition, while also pursuing a legal claim for constructive dismissal. How…

Don’t let boardroom disputes become a turf…

Written by David Filmer, associate solicitor These days we are used to hearing about the power struggle between the owners of a football club and its manager but the recent…

The punitive cost of failing to protect…

The need to protect your brand and assets – especially goodwill – was highlighted when a Preston hair salon had to change its brand after legal action involving another hairdresser…

Alarming facts about redundancy during maternity leave

A case that hinged on whether a woman who became redundant while on maternity leave should have been offered an alternative job underscores the importance of a cautious approach from…

Boardroom struggle at LFC highlights potential turf…

These days we are used to hearing about the power boardroom struggle between the owners of a football club and its manager but this week’s High Court battle between the…

Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 is arguably the most important piece of employment legislation for many years. It has the express aim of harmonising and strengthening existing equality legislation and its…

Need-to-know facts about minimum wage changes

All employers should be aware of significant changes to the National Minimum Wage, which took effect on October 1. Businesses that fail to implement the new National Minimum Wage changes…

Why now is a good time to…

The onset of the recent recession and continuing difficulties in the economic climate highlight numerous risks when entering into new business relationships. A number of recent cases have brought to…

Default retirement age of 65 to be…

The Government has announced details of how it is proposing to remove the default retirement age of 65, currently permitted by the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006. It proposes to…

Marked increase in claims by employees

The Tribunals Service has published its annual statistics for 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. The number of claims submitted by employees has increased 56% from the previous year.…

Employer advice for Employees Stranded Abroad

Employees of businesses across the UK have been unable to attend work due to being stranded abroad. Employers have had to make arrangements at short notice to cover the duties…

New employment legislation

Today sees a number of new employment legislation rules come into force. They include: "Fit" rather than "sick" notes New "fit notes" come into use from April 6 2010. The…

Bullying and harassment at work

Bullying and harassment at work. These terms are often used interchangeably and have been much used in the recent media coverage of the allegations that Gordon Brown has been mistreating…

Harrison Drury supports aspiring artists

Our newly refurbished Fleet Street office is being brightened up by art work of two Newman College Applied Art and Design students. We have teamed up with the local college…

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