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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What should be in my executive employment…

Problem: I’m in negotiations with a potential new employer about a senior executive position. What should I ask to be included in my employment contract and should I have a…

‘Don’t rush in’ call over owner-employee status

Businesses are being warned not to rush into new ‘owner-employee’ contracts that allow staff to give up some of their employment rights for shares in the business. The new owner-employee…

What should be covered in a shareholders’…

Problem I have recently started a new business with two former colleagues and we have been advised to draw up a shareholders’ agreement. Why do we need one and what…

Summary of changes to employment law

On 29 July 2013, a number of changes to employment law came into effect. These include the introduction of fees in employment tribunals, a cap on compensation for unfair dismissal…

Q&A: What are the options for exiting…

Problem: I’m approaching my fifties, have a growing business and I now want to give some serious consideration to building it up and exiting. Some of my contacts have told…

How new whistleblowing rules affect businesses

Major changes to legislation protecting workplace whistleblowers have significant implications for employers. Harrison Drury's Employment law team, discusses the main issues for businesses need to be aware of. Whistleblowing is…

Keeping your business staffed over summer

With summer in full swing and the school holidays right around the corner, many employees will be planning to use some of their annual leave. As employers, this can result…

The cost implications of business prosecution

There have been recent changes to court costs rules for business prosecution & criminal proceedings following the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Under…

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