3 April 2017
A teacher who was dismissed after suffering a long illness following an attack by a pupil has won her discrimination claim.
2 April 2017
An employee has protected her pension rights after winning a dispute with the NHS over when her contract came to an end.
1 April 2017
Employment law is a fast-changing area and as an employer you need to stay up to date with developments to ensure that you are acting lawfully. Most employment law changes take place in April and October each year. JPP looks at what is happening in April 2017 and what you need to do.
1 April 2017
An employee who claimed he was bullied at work has lost his claim for constructive dismissal.
14 March 2017
A limited liability company protects the personal assets of the shareholders but that can often hinder finance options so business owners often become Personal Guarantors. So what exactly are the implications of becoming a Personal Guarantor? In this short video JPP's Managing Partner Mark Glenister explains ........
14 March 2017
This video, hosted by JPP's Managing Partner Mark Glenister, answers the question "What is a Shareholders Agreement?" It explores why you should have one and what it can do for your business.
7 March 2017
Research recently published by the Competition and Markets Authority shows that 54 per cent of businesses surveyed did not fully understand the rules on unfair terms in consumer contracts. This directly impacts on how businesses treat their customers and is particularly important in order to maintain good customer relations, brand integrity and to avoid costly mistakes which may have wide-reaching consequences for your business. Changing goods or services, increasing the price, or charging excessive cancellation fees may all constitute 'unfair' terms in a consumer contract.
7 March 2017
A plumber who carried out jobs on behalf of a plumbing company should be classed as a "worker" under the Employment Rights Act, not a self-employed contractor.
7 March 2017
A golf expert who secured multi-million pound sponsorship deals has won his unfair dismissal claim against the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).
6 March 2017
Sainsbury's was entitled to dismiss an employee for gross misconduct after he failed to carry out key company policy concerning staff engagement.