The exercise of break clauses can cause tenants great difficulty, especially where the break clause is subject to conditions. It is common for break clauses to require “vacant possession” and it can be difficult for a tenant to know what exactly this requires them to do. One question which comes up frequently is whether it is necessary to remove partitions in order to give vacant possession....
Mentoring programmes can be a key ingredient in creating a positive working environment and in encouraging greater collaboration within organisations. Companies demonstrating their willingness to invest in their employees in this way are more likely to create an engaged workforce....
If immigration officers have reasonable grounds to believe that an employer is flouting the law, they could close the business for up to 48 hours to carry out a full investigation. ...
Labour leadership candidates Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith have set out their pledges on employment law reform which we highlight in this blog. ...
Employers should take reasonable steps to ensure that sex discrimination and harassment shouldn't occur in the workplace; discrimination claims can carry some hefty penalties. ...
A recent case to come under the spotlight was Riverside Park Ltd v NHS Property Services Ltd [2016], which emphasised the importance of clearly identifying what a chattel or fixture is in order to ensure vacant possession is given....
It is clear that we are still trying to assess the outcome of the Brexit vote and in the past month or so there have been some significant, if not rapid, changes within the UK. How has the construction industry been hit so far?...
LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Flickr...the list keeps growing and with the number of users of social media sites continuing to rise the potential to find new customers online has never been greater. Here are our top tips for using social media to tap into new business.......
Two recent cases show the circumstances in which the court will allow contempt proceedings against directors for actions taken by their companies. ...
Despite some uncertainty over the UK’s new status and trade relationships post Brexit, the UK remains an attractive place for overseas investment. We continue to see a high level of investments from existing and new international clients into the UK. ...
Settlement agreements may be set aside where a party has entered into that agreement based on the other party’s fraudulent misrepresentations, even where there was a suspicion of fraud prior to entering into such an agreement. ...
Following Byron Burger's arrests by the Home Office, the chain has been hailed by the Home Office for its full compliance with ‘immigration and asylum law in its employment practices....
Uber is facing claims from drivers that they are workers rather than self-employed individuals. ...
The department of Business and Innovation Skills has launched a call for evidence which has a number of aims, including to identify potential obstacles BME groups can face in employment. ...
The Government's new review aims to consider how to raise the target of women on the FTSE board of directors. ...
Businesses must adapt, not adopt a mindset of doom, in the current times of uncertainty. Human resources must play a crucial role in facilitating adaptation. ...
Employers should continue to treat policies banning employees wearing any visible signs of political, philosophical or religious belief with extreme caution and seek legal advice if they are intending to implement such a ban....
Employers can now be penalised if they have reasonable cause to believe that an employee does not have the legal right to work in the UK....
EAT decides that an employee had been unfairly dismissed even though the manager responsible for the decision had been unaware of her protected disclosures....
Employers wishing to employ skilled non-EEA workers must have a sponsorship licence. It is vital that sponsors comply with record keeping duties, produce documentary evidence on request, and follow the correct recruitment processes....