What is a Settlement Agreement? A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employee and an employer setting out the terms that have been agreed to resolve an[…]
The National Insurance Fund will cover these amounts (provided the relevant conditions are all met) up to the limits set in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Pensions[…]
The Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) has helped many employers keep their staff. But, the winding down of the CJRS and the grim economic forecast mean that employers may[…]
Breach of Confidentiality Clause did not entitle employer to default on payments under a Settlement Agreement
LATEST NEWS May 18, 2020
In the recent case of Duchy Farm Kennels Ltd v Steels, the High Court decided that a former employee’s breach of a confidentiality clause in a settlement agreement did not[…]
COVID-19 furlough scheme update and key risks for employers As the lockdown continues, the Government has extended access to its coronavirus job retention scheme and employers are settling in to[…]
With the ongoing global crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak it is clear we are heading towards at best a period of readjustment and at worst recession, if not depression.[…]
Many workers are currently on Furlough Leave following the Governments direction that certain businesses must close to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As Boris Johnson announced today we are, hopefully,[…]
Download a Copy of our 2020 Facts & Figures – a useful at a glance resource
LATEST NEWS Apr 21, 2020
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Beware increased fraud risk during the coronavirus – nine scams to watch out for
LATEST NEWS Apr 01, 2020
Unfortunately, alongside all the goodwill and community spirit which is coming to the fore during the current crisis, the coronavirus pandemic will also be seen as an opportunity for criminals[…]
Content sources for Government support for UK businesses during the coronavirus pandemic– as at 30 March 2020
LATEST NEWS Apr 01, 2020
Business owners should take advice from an expert commercial solicitor on specific contracts and how the issues set out could apply to their own business. There are[…]