An ex-employee opened a rival business – is a restrictive covenant worth enforcing?
David Walker helps one reader understand their options after an ex-staff member set up a rival company nearby, contravening their employment contract. more»
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How to fire a freelancer without being sued
Embracing the gig economy certainly has many advantages for a business, but it’s not the ultimate solution to all your recruitment problems. It still has its risks, particularly when you want to end the relationship early. more»
HMRC’s IR35 status tool for contractors could be enabling tax avoidance
HMRC’s online IR35 status tool – used by contractors to determine whether they should be classed as employed or self-employed, for tax reasons – isn’t fit for purpose, and could be facilitating tax avoidance. more»
Definitive guide to hiring your first member of staff: Law and contracts
Following on from registration and insurance, we take a look at the relevant bits of law and contracts you need to know as part of our guide to hiring. more»
Asda employees offered a pay rise for new “flexible” contract
If they choose to sign the optional new contract, Asda employees will forego the right to any statutory paid leave, and may be forced to work on bank holidays. more»
When should a small business introduce a drugs and alcohol policy?
The news that Lloyds of London, the insurance market, has introduced a policy banning consumption of alcohol during core working hours has divided opinion on employment practices, writes Peninsula employment law director, Alan Price. more»
The seven most important employment law issues in 2017
In order to enter the New Year with a sound action plan, here is an essential summary for employers of the key employment law issues 2017 – likely to affect employers and their business moving forward. more»
What is the minimum time between shifts I have to give staff?
Rules on minimum annual leave are included in the Working Time Regulations 1998, as are weekly rest breaks and minimum time between shifts. more»
What to do when a former employee approaches your customers
As a small business owner, it is important to have a plan in place for the possibility of when a former employee approaches your customers. Here, employment law expert Alan Price looks at how implementing a restrictive covenant into an employee contract can help prevent the future loss of earnings for an employer. more»
The Great British Bake Off fiasco: Lessons for small businesses
People drive a business, and staff retention is an important goal for any organisation. Solicitor Chris Marshall looks at what small business owners can learn from the high profile defection of staff of one of Britain's most watched television shows. more»
