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February 2012
Putting lawyers in touch with the youth of Oldham
Pearson Hinchliffe partner, Michael Pitt, takes over as 2012 Oldham Law Association President.
MoreA third of SME bosses are unaware of their employment law obligations, says BIS.
23rd February 2010
The new study of 312 owners of businesses with between one and 49 employees, conducted by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), You Gov and Business Link, showed a significant gap between small businesses in their knowledge and confidence in managing employment law.
Whereas 34% of the sample said they understood and act on what was required of them as an employer, 33% reported being broadly unaware of their obligations.
A further 19% were aware they had obligations but were unsure about what to do about them. While 13 per cent of those surveyed confessed regarding it as someone else’s duty to ensure laws were observed.
Further findings from the respondents:
- 42% said they consider it ‘important’ to stay up to date.
- 25% admitted that they do not keep up to speed with legislation changes.
- 28% reported that they are ‘vaguely aware’ of their legal obligations but felt that they are unable to find the time to keep abreast of their legal requirements.
- 54% of female small business owners said they feel it is important to keep informed of changes, compared to 38% of males.
- 26% of males admit that they don’t keep up to date with employment legislation, compared to 21% of women.
- 26% of women worry that they will manage employment obligations incorrectly compared to only 17% of men.
If you are still unsure about your employment law responsibilities, please speak to employment department partner, Michael Pitt, on 0161 785 3506.
January 2012
Company and commercial law reforms to reduce red tape
Companies of all shapes and sizes have been asked for their views on how to tackle unnecessary bureaucracy in company and commercial law.
MoreJanuary 2012
Increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period will apply only to new employees
From 6 April 2012 the qualifying period of service for making a claim increases from one to two years.
MoreJanuary 2012
Maximum compensation for unfair dismissal increases from 1 February 2012
Annual revision of employment tribunal award limits and other amounts payable under employment legislation.
MoreDecember 2011
Health and safety laws to be cut by half
Government plans to slash health and safety red tape will mean substantial savings for small firms, business groups have said.
MoreNovember 2011
Weight Watchers case: the importance to employers of employment status.
The Upper Tier Tribunal holds 1,700 ‘leaders’ at Weight Watchers were employees for tax purposes.
MoreSeptember 2011
How to Conduct a Disciplinary Hearing
A recent presentation by Employment solicitor, Susan Mayall, setting out the stages for handling a disciplinary, referencing the ACAS Code of Conduct.
June 2011
ACAS Advice leaflet “Holidays and Holiday Pay”
Download the guidance covering arrangements for holidays and holiday pay.
October 2010
Recent Case Study: Commercial Landlord and Tenant - An Authorised Guarantee Agreement
Authorised Guarantee Agreements keep the original tenant on the hook in case a third party assignee defaults; they should be drafted with care.
July 2010
Recent Case Study: Doing Battle in the Boardroom
How Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law helped members of the Board of Directors achieve the outcome they sought in their boardroom dispute with a senior executive director.
May 2010
How the Mergers & Acquisitions team helped Lanes Group PLC achieve their LAS sell-off
Drainage specialists dispose £12.3 million majority stake in Lanes Assistance Services.
March 2010
PH Employment Direct
The Employment team at Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law have created PH Employment Direct - a user-friendly and simple service that gives you access to the best advice at the end of a phone 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
February 2010
Oldham Construction Sector
On 3 February 2010 Corporate Commercial partner Roger Hinchliffe delivered a presentation entitled, ‘Joint Ventures’ to the Oldham Construction Sector group.
January 2010
Debt Recovery Service
With our specialist commercial Debt Recovery service you can significantly increase the speed and likelihood of recovering the money owed to your business.