This weekend sees the return on the North Wests giant football fixture. We should all be looking forward to watching to leading teams, with great histories play a great game. As an Everton and Shrewsbury Town fan I should be neutral and able to enjoy the game – however there is a problem. Last October…
Read MoreAn employee who is dismissed in breach of a term in his employment contract can bring a claim for wrongful dismissal. However, for over a century the law has restricted the value of any such claim – subject to a very slight extension – to the employee’s notice monies. In some respects that does not…
Read MoreRedundancy occurs when an employer ceases carrying out the particular type of work that the employee was employed to do altogether, in part or at a particular location. Being made redundant whilst on Maternity Leave is a potentially fair reason for dismissal but there is a procedure that the employer ought to follow otherwise there…
Read MoreYou may have come across advertisements which make forming a company sound very easy, but before you go ahead there are some serious issues to think through. If you have decided that forming a company is the best vehicle for your new venture then here is a checklist: Forming a New Company? Decide what to…
Read MoreHere are some important tips for Business Networking from Shrewsbury Solicitor Harjinder Kandola. 10 Tips For Business Networking Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking meetings so that you will…
Read MoreIt seems that the level of Income Tax you will pay for having a second job is widely misunderstood by most individuals so allow us to explain about tax implications. Tax Implications There seems to be a widely held belief that all second jobs are taxed at 40%, this is not correct. Your tax rate…
Read MoreFollowing on from our recent blog on employer’s pensions changes and automatic enrolment and the employer’s duties this blog focuses on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) option which is forthcoming from October 2012 and is being phased in between that date and September 2016. The NEST option is specifically designed for employers who do…
Read MoreWith the exception of criminal prosecutions, most legal claims are subject to time limits within which legal proceedings must be started. This raises three questions: what are the time limits, when does the time limit begin and how are legal proceedings started? Allow our experienced Employment Tribunal Solicitors explain! The time limits vary from case…
Read MoreA Cash Flow Warning For All Employers – Fines of up to £10,000 For a number of years employers had to provide a Stakeholder Pension Scheme or at least access to such a scheme if they have five or more employees. Forthcoming changes initially laid out in the Pensions Act 2008 but coming into force…
Read MoreWhat happens when a company goes into liquidation leaving unpaid creditors? Most people think that the money is lost or, at most, there might be a few pence in pound paid by the liquidator. In most cases that is likely to be so. But not in all cases, let our Commercial Solicitors explain. There may…
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