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A decision to remove an "outdated and unjustified' travel allowance did not contravene an employer's obligations under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006).

If your business is expanding, then you may find yourself contemplating building an extension or even new premises. Whatever the scale of the project, any construction work will be a major distraction from your usual business activities and you will not want further disruption from a potential dispute with your contractor.

Background: With 15 years recruitment experience under her belt, Liz Pinks decided it was time to set up her own recruitment firm to challenge and change the questionable reputation of the recruitment sector. It wasn't easy to go at it alone at first, but with the support from her partner, Liz took that leap and in May 2018 Liz Pinks Marketing Recruitment was born.

Power among the shareholders of a company is generally measured by the size of their shareholdings and accordingly their voting rights. Usually, the more shares you hold the more power you have over the company itself.

Adrenalin may be running high if you are on the verge of buying a business or selling the company you have built from scratch. You may have already sought professional advice regarding the company valuation but there are other critical issues on which advice will also be needed during those early heady days of negotiations.

When dealing with disciplinary issues at work it's essential that employers are consistent in the way they treat different cases.

Getting the finance in place to enable a management buyout to proceed can be challenging for the management team. There will be a number of people involved in the decision-making process, all of whom will have differing levels of experience, personal financial security and appetite for risk, and all of whom will be trying to pull a deal together while still doing their day job. In these circumstances, it is essential for the business owner and management team to work…

A bus driver who was fired after driving his vehicle into a flooded area has won his claim of unfair dismissal.

Three employees have won claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract after their employer tried to alter the terms of their pay structure.

A woman who was told she was "immature" for complaining about sexual harassment at work has been awarded £15,000.