How Can Employers Protect Against Unfair Dismissal Claims?
Dismissals can be a tricky area for employers, even if they believe they have good grounds for sacking an employee. If they handle a situation wrong early on,…
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Employers’ Legal Responsibilities for Health and Safety in the Workplace
Between 2015 and 2016, 144 employees were killed at work, six more than the year before. Furthermore, 30.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and injury. While…
E-signatures: Are They Legally Binding?
Paperwork is the bane of many small business owners’ existence. Not only does all of the printing, scanning, shredding, and storing of signed documents take…
Contract Terms that Every Small Business Needs
Contract terms and conditions provide the backbone to any commercial transaction and are absolutely essential to protect you and your business. Yet many sole traders…
4 Contract Clauses That Will Protect Your Freelance Business
If you’re new to freelancing, one of the first things you probably learned was the importance of having a solid service contract. Perhaps a client…
The Dos and Don’ts of Borrowing Startup Money From Family and Friends
As a bootstrapping business owner, you may have difficulty securing startup funds from traditional sources. Fearing repayment problems, many financial institutions avoid extending loans to…
What to Include in an Employee Handbook
As an employer, it’s crucial to provide your workers with a document that outlines the procedures and policies that you want them to adhere to….
5 Terms to Include in Every Tenancy Agreement
Whatever type of property you’re letting, having a tenancy agreement in place is essential. Tenancy agreements are legally-binding contracts that protect both you and the…
Everything You Need to Know About Zero-hours Contracts
As a small business owner, you may only need to hire workers on a casual basis. This is where the zero-hours contract comes in. In…
The 3 Most Common Legal Problems Facing Small Business Owners, and How to Avoid Them
According to research conducted by the Legal Services Board, legal problems cost small businesses a whopping £9.79 billion annually. Here are three of the most…
