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Clampdown on zero hours contracts: What you…

Employers will no longer be able to force employers on zero hours contracts to sign exclusivity clauses under plans announced this week by business secretary Vince Cable. The ban on…

New magistrate court fines should cause concern…

New proposals on the maximum fines imposed by magistrates in England and Wales will have significant implications for businesses, not just individuals. The justice minister Jeremy Wright announced this week…

An employer’s guide to dealing with World…

Do I have to give staff time off to watch the World Cup? This is a question we always get asked around the time of major sporting events. There seems…

Why can my business no longer reclaim…

New rules aimed at encouraging long-term sick employees to return to the workplace have come into force in the UK. Changes to legislation, which came into effect from April 6…

Dealing with Early Conciliation in employment claims

Changes to the way UK employment claims are dealt came into force today (May 6) with prospective claimants now being required to submit an ‘Early Conciliation Form’ to ACAS before…

Staffing for the upturn: How to avoid…

A recurring theme in many of my conversations with clients over recent months has been the dearth of new talent available to their organisation. With the economy in recovery mode,…

New employment tribunal rules come into force

New rules aimed at reducing the number of employment tribunals have come into force and could see employers facing fines of up to £5,000. Changes to the law, which came…

Bigger fines on horizon for environmental crimes

I’ve seen many cases over the years where businesses have fallen foul of environmental law because they thought the relatively benign nature of their operations meant it wasn’t something they…

Harrison Drury is backing Boost

Harrison Drury has thrown its weight behind Boost Business Lancashire, the £7.2million Lancashire Business Growth Hub. Boost is led by the Lancashire LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) and offers a range…

How do I know what my business…

There are several different ways to work out what your business is worth and it is important to remember from the outset that valuation is often more of an art…

Will the recovery lead to more workplace…

If you cast your mind back to the onset of the most recent recession, many health and safety professionals were warning that workplace accident, injuries and fatality rates would increase.…

Does my plan require an environmental risk…

Since 2004, certain plans and programmes have been subject to a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as a way of increasing the consideration of environmental issues. The SEA is intended to…

Tip-offs prompting more HSE inspections

Whistleblowing by employees and complaints from the public are leading to a significant increase in Health and Safety inspections it has emerged. A Freedom of Information request submitted by a…

What are the new rules on shared…

Under the latest Government plans, new parents will soon be able to share up to 50 weeks’ leave after having a baby or adopting. Current legislation allows new mothers to…

Changes to guidance on dangerous substances in…

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced changes that will make is easier for employers to understand how to protect their workers from dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres. The…

How can I protect my business in…

Businesses of all sizes face a multitude of risks every day, but a question many business owners fail to answer is how they would cope in the event of a…

Corporate manslaughter: What does the fourth UK…

A fourth UK company has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter in a case that provides further evidence that guilty pleas by the corporate entity are being used to avoid…

How can I pursue a debt owed…

It’s not unusual if you are owed money by a company for it to enter some form of insolvency process, but this doesn’t mean that all is lost. Subject to…

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