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The adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance funds has been rising steadily for some time now, and yet the question has lingered of whether they are to be a flash...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/are-esg-funds-set-to-become-the-new-normal/
Apps have transformed the way you can do almost everything in life, from tracking your fitness regime to ordering a takeaway. For those interested in saving money, there are hundreds...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/dont-worry-be-app-y/
Many predicted before the EU referendum that a vote to leave would have a negative effect on the property market. Now that Brexit is set to become a reality, that...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/money-in-property-brexit/
Transgender and gender reassignment or ‘transition’(1) issues are currently under the spotlight with the recent release of ‘The Danish Girl’ starring Eddie Redmayne and the BBC’s reports this week such...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/transgender_issues_and_avoiding_discrimination_in_employment_law/
A new Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Wales from 1 April 2018. The changes will make the rate of tax on Welsh properties...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/a-new-land-transaction-tax-for-wales/
The government is changing the way it funds apprenticeships in England. The changes will take effect on 6 April 2017 and include the introduction of: the apprenticeship levy; and the apprenticeship service (an...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/apprenticeships-funding-the-new-levy-comes-in-force-on-6-april/
Are employment rules (like non-compete clauses) stifling British innovation? The government has pledged to make Britain the best place in Europe to innovate and start up a new business. To...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/are-employment-rules-stifling-british-innovation/
Employers have a statutory duty to make contributions to certain employees’ pension funds. Failure to do so can lead to a substantial pension bill later on as well as a heavy fine and...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/are-you-contributing-to-your-employees-pension/
Several high profile employment law cases are progressing through the appeal courts at the moment. They deal with the distinction between staff carrying out their services as a “worker” and those hired as...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/are-your-staff-workers-or-selfemployed/
From 1 October 2015, creditors will only be able to petition for a debtor’s bankruptcy where the debt is over £5,000. Currently the threshold stands at £750 so the increase...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/bankruptcy-petition-threshold-to-rise/
Are you thinking of buying a property to house your business? Read our checklist below to find out how to take a savvy approach to searching for and buying the best premises...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/being-savvy-when-buying-a-commercial-property/
Disputes can arise where the line of a boundary is uncertain, case law around the determination of boundaries is extensive and whether it concerns a small residential property or a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/boundary-uncertainty-can-lead-to-costly-dispute/
Back in Autumn 2015, the Chancellor, George Osborne announced significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) that will come into force on 1 April 2016. The announcement that there...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/buy_to_let_and_stamp_duty/
… but don’t forget the tax relief changes Judging by the popularity of our “buy-to-let” seminar for potential buy-to-let landlords in March, it is clear that landlords around Oldham and North...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/buytolet-is-still-appealing/
With the long-awaited arrival of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) legislation just weeks away, employers would be wise to prepare for the delivery of this radically flexible SPL system. Susan Mayall,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/calculating-the-impact-of-shared-parental-leave/
In a recent appeal hearing, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) decided that employees were entitled to receive holiday pay based on their basic wage plus their non-guaranteed overtime. The appeal...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/calculations-for-holiday-pay-to-include-nonguaranteed-overtime/
Employees’ choice of attire can create problems in the workplace – and employers are well advised to issue policies based on, for example, moral, health and safety grounds to dictate...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/can-an-employer-ban-islamic-headscarves-at-work/
Employers often require dress codes in the workplace for a number of reasons: staff may be asked to wear a uniform to communicate a corporate image and ensure that customers...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/checklist-dress-code-in-the-workplace/
How should employers go about complying with the equal gender pay reporting obligations due to come into force in April 2017 under the Equality Act 2010? As we reported last month, the laws requiring...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/checklist-for-employers-gender-pay-reporting/
A recent article in The Times* reported a record rise in "festive browsing" on house hunting sites such Rightmove, Zoopla and OntheMarket. If you're thinking of moving house, the Christmas...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/christmas-dinner-and-a-spot-of-house-hunting-after-pud/
Moving house in the New Year might be your 2016 resolution, but Christmas, Twixtmas and New Year are popular times to search for new houses. Last year there were 500,000...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/christmas-twixtmas-and-new-year-house-moves/
We received last month the Advocate General’s opinion in the long running Woolworths dispute on the meaning of “establishment” in collective redundancy. The European Court of Justice will deliver its...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/collective-redundancy/
Following high-profile changes to the definition of “establishment” in collective redundancy cases, a new ruling has now confirmed when the obligation to consult is triggered. Andrew Murray, solicitor in the...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/collective-redundancy-when-should-consultation-begin/
Employees who receive commission as a regular part of their salary must have it included in holiday pay following a recent tribunal decision In the long-running case of Lock v...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/commission-is-holiday-pay-confirms-employment-appeal-tribunal/
I have much sympathy with first-time buyers: most will have spent years saving for a deposit and hours deliberating on whether to take this huge step into home ownership. I...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/conveyancing-blog/
June is turning out to be wet rather than flaming and most employees will no doubt be looking forward to their annual holiday and a summer of events, festivals and...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/coping-with-summers-distractions/
Whilst the coronavirus seems to have originated in China there are cases now being confirmed in the UK, but the current information is that the risk of catching coronavirus at...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/coronavirusguidance-for-employers-and-employees/
According to Cancer Research UK, there were around 357,000 new cases of cancer in the UK in 2014 – that’s 980 cases diagnosed every day*. While most people know that...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/dealing-with-a-cancer-diagnosis-in-the-workplace/
Employers should know how to spot drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and be ready to tackle it. Failure to do so can affect the business, compromise the safety...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/dealing-with-drug-and-alcohol-abuse-in-the-workplace/
How much do you know about the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (the Act)? You might well ask: “what’s that got to do with me?” but if you are a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/developers-about-to-start-a-new-project/
In 2017, the Government consulted on the operation of the leasehold system in the UK. Reforms are now imminent. Developers should be aware that this issue is on Parliament’s action...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/developers-changes-to-the-leasehold-market-are-imminent/
… Are you sure? Employers have a legal requirement to check their employees have permission to work in the UK. You risk being fined if you employ staff without such permission....
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/do-your-employees-have-permission-to-work-in-the-uk/
Stories continue to emerge about cyber security breaches that let hackers gain access to sensitive commercial and private information. A recent report shows that something as simple as a reused...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/do-your-employees-understand-how-to-combat-cyber-fraud/
Finding the perfect premises for your business, is both exciting and a relief. Your business plans are starting to take shape and whether you are expanding or reducing your overheads,...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/do-your-homework-before-signing-up-to-a-commercial-lease/
Employers should warn employees that they might look at their private emails if the circumstances justify it. A social media policy is one way that this warning could be given. Earlier this year, we...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers-can-read-employees-personal-messages/
From April 2019, employees whose wages vary depending on how much time they have worked, will be entitled to more information in their payslips. Employers should look at their payroll...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers-will-have-to-give-more-information-in-payslips/
In a case which emphasises the importance of clarity of language when providing information on employees’ contractual entitlement to Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) benefits, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/employers_refusal_to_extend_phi_not_age_discrimination/
Employers processing job applications should ensure the process offers a level playing field for applicants with disabilities. In The Government Legal Service -v- Brookes, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/ensuring-a-level-playing-field-for-job-applicants/
Employers – have you checked out a candidate's profile on social media recently? If yes, you're not alone. According to a survey carried out by CareerBuilder, an online recruitment company, 60%...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/exercise-restraint-screening-potential-employees/
There’s mixed news for the property market in our latest round-up of recent property news Interest rates proving to be good news for property purchasers despite the Brexit effect While...
https://www.pearsonlegal.co.uk/blog/news/fracking-flooding-and-interest-rates/
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