Is It Illegal To Work Without A Contract Of Employment In The UK?
By Oliver Davey
Although it’s common practice for employers to provide their employees with a written contract of employment, it is not illegal …
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How to draft a consultancy agreement
Employing consultants and self-employed people can be tricky business. Here’s an expert guide to make sure your consultancy agreement is fair and legal.
Are gagging clauses worth the paper they are written on?
By Lucy Nash
Royds Withy King’s Lucy Nash debates whether the gagging clauses used by the government in contracts with suppliers involved in the delivery of universal credit are enforcable.
The full balanced score card approach: Signing a new fleet vehicle contract
It can be tempting to look solely at the price tag when taking on a new fleet vehicle, but it’s important to weigh up several key factors.
10 dirty tricks to watch out for when negotiating
By Staff writer
You?re making the deal of a lifetime, yet you suspect foul play. The stakes are high and there’s distrust amongst both parties. Should you counter-act with dirty negotiation tricks to gain the upper-hand or take the high-ground and tackle the situation head on?
GDPR: Gaining consent or legitimate interest before processing personal data
Backed by its exclusive community of high-growth entrepreneurs, The Supper Club delves into the subject of garnering consent for the processing of personal data ahead of 25 May 2018.
Hiring strategy: Finding the best candidates for your business
By Staff writer
For businesses running lean operations, having an open position could cause a serious problem. That’s why it’s critical that employers have a strong hiring strategy in place to fuel the pipeline to enable them to select the most suitable, skilled and appropriate candidates quickly.
Uber shareholder claims Travis Kalanick should have been sued sooner
VC company Benchmark Capital sued Uber founder Travis Kalanick a month after his resignation and has finally made the reasons behind its decision clear.
What to do when your telecoms supplier tells you “sorry, you’re still in contract”
By Staff writer
How many bosses get told ‘sorry, you are still in contract” when querying their telecoms supplier. But are you really and do you have any options to get out of it?
The dress code dilemma: Advice for employers and employees
By Staff writer
Putting together a dress code that’s fair and reasonable in the eyes of the law can be a tough task. Even though most have only the best of intentions, many employers fall foul and end up in dispute with members of their workforce.