A surge of new employment laws and regulations is on the way this spring, and co-op and condo boards need to be prepared. Here are the big ones: Arbitration. A new federal law voids pre-dispute arbitration agreements that require a party to arbitrate sexual assault or sexual harassment claims. An employee, even though he or… Read More »
Monday, February 21, 2022 SUMMARY In the latest of a long line of cases relating to the calculation of holiday pay, the Court of Appeal has given a very significant decision that will impact all employers who engage independent contractors. In a claim thought to be worth around £100,000, a worker who had taken unpaid… Read More »
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We are hiring a few new employees this month. We know that there are changes in the UAE labour law regarding the probation period, can you explain what they are? MG, Abu Dhabi The new Labour Law, which came into effect on February 2, has made a number of changes about the probation period and… Read More »
By Josh Marsh – 10 February 2022 Family Law Group, which has an office in Chesterfield has announced that 2022 will see the transfer of ownership to the firm’s staff, by becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). This is the first step in empowering the company’s lawyers to drive the business forward and to support… Read More »
Leach: Making staff feel valued The founder of the latest firm to move to employee ownership said his decision was inspired by the co-operative movement as it aims to become the largest family law practice in the country. Simon Leach has transferred 75% of his shares in Family Law Group to an employee ownership trust… Read More »
A recent viral video parodies the plight of hiring managers. After admiring a hand-drawn “resume’” and checking the job candidate’s pulse, the manager asks, “When can you start?” While the fictitious interview was meant to be comedy, the struggle to find candidates to fill open positions is a reality for most employers in today’s market.… Read More »