>When the introduction of the National Living Wage was announced in the Budget this year, it was met with the usual division of cheers and boos. Specifically, those business leaders and investors in the retail, hospitality and care industry had significant concerns about its impact as share prices fell on the news.
Whilst suppliers will usually include their standard terms with an order form, customers may also look to impose their own standard terms on a supplier – so whose terms apply if something goes wrong? David Le, corporate and commercial solicitor at Genus Law outlines some top tips.
Just months after the increase of court fees, the Ministry of Justice has now announced plans for court closures as well as further court fee increases. As the debate on access to justice reignites, Laura Turner at Genus Law highlights the proposed changes and discusses ways to avoid them impacting your business.
What happens on the team social, stays on the team social…right? Well, not when a team member shares a ‘practical joke’ via social media. Then, the extension of the ‘workplace’ to include corporate teambuilding events takes on a whole new meaning and extends online. Such is the widely reported case of HSBC employees who created and shared (via Instagram) a jihadist style beheading video. Sean Hick, of Genus Law, highlights the key implications of the case to employers and employees alike.