By Arj Arul of Mills and Bann Solicitors The use of information technology (IT) has substantially increased in the workplace in recent years and employers have a huge task keeping tabs on things. The misuse of IT facilities such as email or the internet can cause problems with systems, clients and other employees, potentially leading to loss of business or even claims for discrimination or defamation, to name but a few. The extent of IT use can vary by employer and policies should be.......
Read More →Extremes in weather and natural disasters have been a hot topic in the workplace this year. Arj Arul takes a closer look at the problems employers might face. The widespread disruption caused by clouds of volcanic ash in European air space is well publicised. Whilst some may have enjoyed unexpectedly extended holidays, for many the disruption has come at a cost. Generally speaking an employee whose return to work is delayed due to naturally occuring events will only be entitled to be.......
Read More →By Arj Arul of Mills and Bann Solicitors In a follow up to his article on maintaining tight credit control (4th September 2008). Arj Arul looks at what businesses should do when an invoice remains unpaid and reminder letters have been ignored. If you have issued an invoice and reminders for payment have been ignored, it is always necessary to conduct a risk assessment on recovery action. Inevitably the first questions to be asked are whether the customer is good for the money and whether.......
Read More →By Arj Arul of Mills and Bann Solicitors It is commonplace in all sectors for businesses to be bought, sold or merged and in this article, Arj Arul highlights the effect that this might have on employees. Employers may be aware of regulations relating to the transfer of undertakings, in particular that employee contracts of employment may transfer from one business to another when an undertaking is sold or otherwise transferred/merged. An undertaking for this purpose can include a small.......
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