New Regulations relating to Contract law
These will have an impact wherever a business enters into contracts with consumers – whether they are agreed on or off your trade premises or by “distance”.
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Changes to Statutory Rates from April 2014
Statutory Sick Pay will increase from £86.70 per week to £87.55 per week.
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Facebook – Beware of the #Selfie
The employee’s Facebook profile picture had been copied and mis-used by other members of staff for distribution on an inappropriate website.
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Disclosure of Criminal Convictions – when must an employee disclose them to you?
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a criminal conviction will become ‘spent’ or discharged, after a certain period of time.
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The County Court system – A complete U Turn?
You can now specifically ask for set aside applications to be determined with no hearing, at a reduced price of just £45.
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The County Court System – Consistent in its Inconsistencies
ALWAYS take the name of the person you speak to at Court, write a note straightaway, time it and date it.
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Nominations for “Worst Spelling in Letters of Complaint” Award
“I am to be reinbursted the money as the work mans shipped was not of standard”.
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Tribunal Fees – Winner takes all?
It would appear that the loser pays principle will be the majority verdict.
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Another Rise in Minimum Wage
The minimum wage is set to increase again this year to £6.50 for workers aged 21 and over.
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Dangers of testing for leaks with compressed air
The company was fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £15,325 in costs.
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Decommissioning a fuel tank led to explosion
The owner of the business was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs.
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Teenage Apprentice crushed to death
The company were fined £75,000 and ordered to pay almost £48,000 in costs.
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