I joined Ellie Silson at Sage UK’s London office to introduce employment law issues for SMEs and start-ups in a short video for Facebook Live. We talk about the importance of contracts and getting them right from the start; what issues employers need to look out for in the coming year and the effect of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Employment Issues
The EU Referendum: what will it mean for small businesses?
Ahead of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016, Sage UK invited its Business Experts and key figures from the business world to share their thoughts ahead of what will be a turning point for the country, for politics and for the economy. Small business may feel any change more acutely than larger firms and companies … Continue reading
Katy Perry Twitter hack highlights online security risks
Katy Perry, the most followed celebrity on Twitter, suffered an awkward moment when her account was allegedly hacked this week. Posts made from the account in the ten minute window included a tweet directed at Taylor Swift, with whom Perry has had an apparent spat with since 2013. Other posts, assumed by many to have been … Continue reading
Is ‘bore out’ coming to the Employment Tribunal?
A case is being brought in France by a former employee of a perfume company, but the reasons for his dismissal may smell a little suspicious. I was invited to comment on the story and its potential implications for the Independent On Line, and expand on those comments here. Mr Desnard has alleged that he was sidelined from … Continue reading
Brexit would hit British hospitality and farm workers hardest
According to new research(£) carried out for the Financial Times by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory, more than three-quarters of EU citizens currently working in certain industries and sectors in the UK under free movement provisions would not meet the current visa requirements post Brexit. Although there are still many unknowns and the law would be likely … Continue reading
What will Brexit mean for employment law?
At a recent Brexit debate, hosted by Sage, no one amongst the audience of business leaders could think of any EU regulation that was negatively impacting on their organisation at that time. Despite this, there seems to be an underlying belief amongst those in favour of Brexit that the UK’s membership of the European Union … Continue reading
Social media podcast – Five Keys To Developing And Implementing A Social Media Policy
Once again, I joined Krisha De to discuss some recent social media and law stories from the news. This month’s focus was social media policies. The five key points to consider when preparing or reviewing a social media policy are: The importance of having a social media policy Make sure the policy is relevant to your organisation … Continue reading