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Age Discrimination – Don’t Get Caught Out
Age Discrimination – Don’t Get Caught Out
Written by Sam in Thursday, July 23rd 2009   
Three Fifths Of Workers Suffer Age discrimination can be a minefield at the best of times, especially for smaller businesses that employ few staff. According to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), around three fifth of workers believe they have experienced age discrimination first hand. The most recent age discrimination rules prevent the use of age or age-related criteria when it comes to recruitment without justification. They also mean there is no mandatory retirement [+]
Redundancy Laws Explained
Redundancy Laws Explained
Written by Sam in Thursday, July 16th 2009   
Redundancies are an unwanted necessity at the moment. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and management consultancy KPMG believe a quarter of UK businesses will soon be implementing plans to make redundancies, if they have not already. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) says 12% of its calls regarding legal advice relate to redundancy laws and employment issues of redundancy. Businesses that don’t follow the redundancy laws may risk expensive unfair dismissal cases. The compulsory dispute [+]
Step By Step To Small Claims
Step By Step To Small Claims
Written by Sam in Thursday, July 9th 2009   
It’s important to be aware of the risks of a small business that your customers may be exposed to. It is your responsibility to make sure you mitigate such risks as much as possible, including upholding health and safety. However, it is impossible to eliminate all risks. So what action should you take if the worst should happen? 1) Minimise Risk If an accident should occur you must take action quickly to prevent further damage or injury as [+]
Selling Up And Moving On?
Selling Up And Moving On?
Written by Sam in Monday, July 6th 2009   
What Do You Need? So you’re thinking of selling your small business and moving on to bigger and better things in life. But what kind of documentation do you need to fill in before putting your business on the market? There are few rules when it comes to this, but there are several documents you need to have before you can pursue a sale. The first step is to get a formal business appraisal so that you know [+]
Government Changes Consumer Lending And Borrowing
Government Changes Consumer Lending And Borrowing
Written by Sam in Thursday, July 2nd 2009   
The Government’s Consumer White Paper today announces new measures in order to crack down on rogue traders. The paper entitled ‘A Better Deal For Consumers’ bans unsolicited credit card cheques as a way ro promote responsible lending and borrowing and provides longer term framework to enhance and enforce consumer rights in the wider economy. The Measures Some of the measures that will be put in place include: - Significant reforms in the regulations of credit and store cards so that [+]
What Is Document P And What Does It Mean?
What Is Document P And What Does It Mean?
Written by Sam in Thursday, June 25th 2009   
Document P is a regulation that affects electricians and tradesmen in the UK. So what does it mean for your firm? What? Document P changes the Building Regulations that affect most domestic electrical work in England and Wales. These jobs must be notified by law to the local authority building control department, including the people who will do the work be it electricians, kitchen or bathroom fitters. Ignoring these rules is a criminal offence and local authorities have [+]
Setting Up Your Own Business? What Shouldn’t You Forget?
Setting Up Your Own Business? What Shouldn’t You Forget?
Written by Sam in Thursday, June 18th 2009   
When setting up your own business, you often want to cut some corners to speed up the process. However, you really shouldn’t cut corners when it comes to receiving legal advice because this is the only way to ensure that your brilliant business idea doesn’t get blown apart by unforeseen circumstances. Your Company Name – There are several vital legal issues that you need to establish and protect before your new business can start trading. One [+]
Need to Renegotiate A Signed Contract?
Need to Renegotiate A Signed Contract?
Written by Sam in Monday, June 15th 2009   
Part of being a business owner is to sign hundreds of contracts with suppliers, customers and shareholders. But what do you do if something happens and you need to get out of a contract without breaking the law? Mutual Benefit Not all contracts are as watertight as they may initially seem. More often than not the other person involved in the contract would rather change terms to maintain a working relationship than terminate the contract or keep [+]

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