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Non-disclosure Agreements In Corporate Transactions – An Overview
A non-disclosure agreement, or NDA, is an agreement often entered into between parties where commercially sensitive confidential information is proposed to be passed between them.
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Employment Laws to be aware of this year – changes coming into force in 2024
2024 will see some key changes in the workplace with several new employment laws coming into effect. It is important that all employers are aware and prepared for these changes and understand what they mean for your business.
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Early Case Assessment For Employers
Are you an employer or HR professional facing a complex employment issue that could lead to costly and time-consuming litigation? Why not ask an expert employment solicitor to help you find a solution? We can help you identify risks, form a plan, and set you on the path to resolving the problem.
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Adverse Weather – What Should The Employer Do?
As we move through winter, the weather will undoubtedly continue to be unpredictable, providing hazardous conditions on the roads and resulting in travel to work being impacted. So how should employers manage absence or lateness due to adverse weather conditions?
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What Is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property, or IP, can be described as something that a person creates using their mind. In other words, IP is essentially a product of human imagination and intellect. Examples might include a story, an invention, an artistic work, a design, or a logo.
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Advising Father Christmas On Employment Related Issues
Here at Wilson Browne Solicitors, we appreciate the fact that December is a busy time for those in the North Pole and it seems that Father Christmas is in need for some employment advice.
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A Timely Reminder Of The Rules Around Redundancy
In a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case, the EAT decided that an employee’s dismissal for redundancy was unfair as a result of a clear absence of meaningful consultation at the formative stage of the redundancy. Tom Charteress talks us through the case and reminds us of the criteria to follow when it comes to making redundancies
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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace – The New Laws
Combining the newly passed law with the ONS’s recently published analysis of harassment within England and Wales which showed that a quarter of those who had experienced sexual harassment said it occurred at their place of work, its imperative that employers understand the new law and what it means for them.
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What Exactly Is Employee Ownership?
The concept of employee ownership isn’t a new one to businesses, but since the Finance Act 2014, it is a business structure that has been gaining momentum. Employee ownership may take many forms, including setting up an Employee Benefit Trust (commonly known as an EBT) or setting up an Employee Ownership Trust (commonly known as an EOT).
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Bereavement In The workplace
Managing workplace bereavement is challenging. Maybe that’s why it’s rarely mentioned. But most people experience loss during their working lives and with Hospice UK reporting that fewer than 1 in 5 managers feel “very confident” supporting employees with bereavement, it needs mentioning!
