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- Employment Law
How To Inform And Consult During A Collective Redundancy Process
To avoid potential unfair dismissal claims, meticulous compliance with the legal processes and procedures, including the duty to inform and consult, ...
- Employment Law
Redundancy: myths and useful facts for employers
A business objective to save money will not necessarily fall within the definition of a redundancy. Redundancy relates to circumstances where there ...
- Employment Law
Redundancy and reasonable time off to look for a new job
Who can take time off? Employees who have been given notice of dismissal by reason of redundancy and who have been continuously employed for at least ...
- Employment Law
April 2024 – Employment Law Changes
April is always a good month. The weather is milder, spring flowers are in full bloom, and optimism is in the air. April is also the month when a ...
- Employment Law
Employment Legislation – What’s New For 2023
For business owners in Coventry and Warwickshire, 2023 looks set to be a positive year. Inflation rates are set to fall and interest rates are ...
- Business Defence
Five Legal Considerations To Recession-Proof Your Business
In mid-December 2022, Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist and Head of the abrdn Research Institute told Warwickshire businesspeople attending the Annual ...
- Employment Law
How does a Potential Recession Impact You and Your Employees?
With his announcement in the Autumn Statement that the UK is already in a recession, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed what most of us already know ...
- Employment Law
What Is The Law Relating To Casual Workers?
During an economic downturn, many employers find it difficult to justify hiring employees to cover busy times but still require extra hands during ...
- Employment Law
Can You Vary An Employment Contract?
In challenging economic times employers often consider changing their employment contracts as an alternative to making redundancies. Decreasing ...
- Employment Law
Is An HR Consultant’s Legal Advice Covered By Legal Privilege?
Although HR advisors provide an invaluable service to SMEs, employers need to be aware that any legal advice they provide is not covered by legal ...