Useful articles
Planning “compulsory” annual leave - 24th July 2008
Employers can insist that their workers take annual leave at certain times of the year – during a Christmas shutdown, for example – but only in certain circumstances.
Employers can insist that their workers take annual leave at certain times of the year – during a Christmas shutdown, for example – but only in certain circumstances.
CCTV in the workplace - 5th May 2008
From fitness centres to furniture showrooms and from tyre fitters to tool grinders, many of the businesses we visit these days seem to have closed-circuit television (CCTV).
From fitness centres to furniture showrooms and from tyre fitters to tool grinders, many of the businesses we visit these days seem to have closed-circuit television (CCTV).
Victimisation in the workplace - 21st April 2008
The Underworld garment factory in TV soap Coronation Street has never been known as the home of harmonious industrial relations.
The Underworld garment factory in TV soap Coronation Street has never been known as the home of harmonious industrial relations.
Corporate Manslaughter Act and the events industry - 21st April 2008
Would you like to do a spot of sky-diving or snowboarding? Maybe you’d prefer paint-balling or parachuting? Or then again, perhaps canoeing or kayaking are more your style
Would you like to do a spot of sky-diving or snowboarding? Maybe you’d prefer paint-balling or parachuting? Or then again, perhaps canoeing or kayaking are more your style
Using a mobile whilst driving during work - 3rd March 2008
Did you hear what the Scottish safety expert is alleged to have done when he realised he was going to be late for the first-aid seminar he was supposed to teach?
Did you hear what the Scottish safety expert is alleged to have done when he realised he was going to be late for the first-aid seminar he was supposed to teach?
iPod use in the workplace - 25th February 2008
Employers who invested in creating open plan offices to promote better communication now have a new barrier to contend with – the MP3 player.
Employers who invested in creating open plan offices to promote better communication now have a new barrier to contend with – the MP3 player.
Increased holiday entitlement carries £4-billion-a-year cost - 22nd February 2008
How does the idea of up to 40 per cent more paid time off every year sound to you? Wonderful if you are an employee, of course, but a nightmare if you own a marginal business that is only just covering its costs.
How does the idea of up to 40 per cent more paid time off every year sound to you? Wonderful if you are an employee, of course, but a nightmare if you own a marginal business that is only just covering its costs.
News
21st August 2008
‘Cultivating Young Minds’ garden scoops RHS medal
PHCL-sponsored garden wins bronze medal at RHS Tatton 2008.
20th August 2008
Trading Standards bring first prosecution under Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD)
But UCPD has wider-reach than just rogue traders, warn lawyers.
1st August 2008
Minimum Wage can’t include tips, says HMRC
Tips will no longer be counted towards payment of the National Minimum Wage.
Case Study
27th August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited –v- Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.
21st July 2008
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law Advises Systime Inc. on Europe-wide supplier contract
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law's specialist Company & Commercial team has advised multi-national Systime Inc. on an important contractual document implemented Europe-wide.
2nd June 2008
Dashfield v Davidson, do your company’s articles reflect your intentions?
When a shareholder died unexpectedly, under the articles the company then purchased the shares based on accounts for the last completed financial year prior to the death - 2 years prior.