Insights

6th October 2015

Sarah Lee summarises what the NMW is, what changed on 1st October 2015 and looks ahead to the introduction of National Living Wage next year.

6th October 2015

In this article, Steve Conlay assess the changes to “working time” in relation to travel time to and from work when a worker has no fixed or habitual place of work, and what your business should be doing in response.

6th October 2015

Chris Aldridge takes a look at Dr Carneiro’s employment rights as ‘The Special One’s’ comments in a post-match interview stand to leave Chelsea Football Club vicariously liable for an expensive Tribunal claim.

6th October 2015

The recent EAT case of Ramphal v Department for Transport UKEAT/0352/14/DA considered how much input Human Resources (HR) should have into the decisions of investigation and disciplinary officers, and concludes that the input of HR into these matters should be confined to questions of law, procedure and process.

5th October 2015

As of 1 October 2015 a new set of laws came into effect that extend the scope of protected services in the event of a company’s insolvency.

5th October 2015

1st October 2015 marks a significant change in consumer law with the new Consumer Rights Act 2015 coming into force, replacing and updating much well-known legislation (such as the Unfair Contract Terms Act, the Sale of Goods Act and the Distance Selling Regulations), and the changes are vital for all consumer-facing businesses, whether you sell goods or supply services.