by | Aug 22, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers
When it comes to recruitment, knowing that you have the right person for the role is crucial. That is easier said than done and is often a challenge for employers. Over the years, as technology has advanced, we see Artificial Intelligence (AI) incorporated more in the...
by | Jun 15, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Corporate, Employees, Employers, Karen Holden
As we see the 12th rise of interest rate in a row by the Bank of England (its highest rate since 2008), along with increasing bills and rising living costs, resilience and budgeting have become vital issues for businesses. We are now seeing waves of redundancies. One...
by | May 31, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Employment Law articles, Karen, LGBT
Gender discrimination in the workplace still remains a real and rife issue, with many women experiencing sexual harassment, job insecurity and lower pay compared with their male colleagues. Discrimination is described as a...
by | May 31, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Employment Law articles, Karen Holden
As we see the 12th rise of interest rate in a row by the Bank of England (its highest rate since 2008) and bills still increasing resilience and budgeting is ever more an issue for businesses. We are now seeing waves of redundancies, the most recent of which is...
by | May 2, 2023 | All Articles, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Employment Law articles, Working Mum's Zone
In the light of proposed new legislation on women’s rights when pregnant or on maternity leave, lawyer Karen Holden outlines your rights if you are made redundant while pregnant. The current economic climate is precarious and it is highly likely we will see more...
by | Dec 20, 2022 | All Articles, Business Start-Up, Commercial Law, Employees, Employers, Jackie Watts
Over the last few months there has been an increasing wave of strike action across several different industries in the UK. This has caused widespread concerns for businesses. Strike action itself continues to affect various...