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Cycle courier deemed to be a ‘worker’ entitled to holiday pay
A cycle courier with a taxi firm was a 'worker' rather than a self-employed contractor and so was entitled to holiday pay.
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HMRC targets firms failing to pay minimum wage rates
HMRC is continuing to clamp down on firms that fail to pay the National Minimum Wage and is urging underpaid workers to come forward and complain.
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Cromarty Firth Wireless Networks – A Start Up Case Study
Founded in 2016 Cromarty Firth Wireless Networks provided a solution to a problem that impacts rural areas across the UK, to the most rural areas of the Scottish Highlands. Cost effective, reliable and fast broadband.
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‘Incompetent redundancy process’ led to unfair dismissal
Choosing candidates for redundancy is a complicated process requiring a detailed knowledge of employment law.
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Disabled employee wins claim over ‘forced evening work’
A disabled employee has won a constructive dismissal claim after his employer 'forced' him to work evenings.
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Lack of pay rise resulted in ‘unlawful deduction of wages’
A local authority's decision not to award incremental pay increases resulted in unlawful deductions of wages for some of its employees.
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Claiming interest and late payment charges on outstanding invoices
When money owed to your business is not paid on time it can have serious knock-on effects. Resources will need to be devoted to chasing payment, cash flow will be affected and overdraft facilities may have to be extended. Recouping some of these costs from defaulting customers through interest and late payment charges can help to balance the books.
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EU to introduce high level protection for whistleblowers
The European Commission has proposed a wide-ranging new law to strengthen protection for whistleblowers who uncover unlawful activities in their company or organisation.
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Manager with reduced role under TUPE was ‘unfairly dismissed’
An NHS manager who was told her role was being reduced by half during a TUPE transfer was unfairly dismissed.
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What Our Clients Say – Alison Page
JPP advised Alison Page on purchasing a magazine publishing business. Alison says.
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