I was interested to read the recent reports in the Guardian and BBC News that Elon Musk has sent an email which requires all staff to sign a commitment to working “long hours at high intensity” and being “extremely hardcore”. They report that the alternative is that they…
One of the hottest trade mark issues around at the moment is the question of how effectively can trade mark rights protect brand owners’ interests in non-fungible tokens (otherwise known as “NFTs”). Given the relatively nascent technology of NFTs, there have been few trade mark cases in Europe…
The Government has announced the annual increase to minimum rates of pay that are to take effect in April 2023. For those aged 23 and over this will mean at least £10.42 per hour before deductions for tax, National Insurance and pension (if applicable) are made. The full…
When planning a redundancy process, it’s crucial to understand the legal framework and the rights of your workforce from the outset. We recommend beginning with these five steps to help you comply with your statutory obligations and minimise the risk to the business. We know that redundancies are…
In times of economic turmoil, redundancies are seldom far away. Against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis, unease in the financial markets resulting from political uncertainty and the continuing legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies are making cutbacks and having to find efficiencies in order to survive….
“Pooling” is a term that comes up in many redundancy situations but employers and employees are often confused as to what it means. Put simply, when more than one person does a job and there is a need to remove some (but not all) of those roles from…