Business Advice

New laws aimed at cracking down on business bribery have come on stream. The Bribery Act, which took effect as from 1 July 2011, has… Read More »What the Bribery Act means for business

The Government has issued guidelines on how employers should approach the new rules governing the rights of temporary workers. The regulations, which implement the EU… Read More »Get ready for new agency worker regulations

New Government plans will see an overhaul of the regulations governing parental leave following the birth of a baby. At the moment, mothers are allowed… Read More »Big changes on parental leave

Encouraging the growth and development of enterprising businesses is a key part of the Government’s plans for re-balancing the economy and spurring recovery. To help… Read More »Government launches business fund

KEY CHANGES Working Time Regulation to be Revised The Working Time Regulations (WTR) are to be amended to update them in light of case law… Read More »HR Summer Updates

The CBI has described the employment tribunal system as slow, legalistic and antagonistic in its submission to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the way… Read More »Employment tribunal system needs an overhaul

Baroness Wilcox, the minister for intellectual property, has urged all innovative firms to safeguard their inventions and concepts from theft by registering them with the… Read More »Firewall those great new ideas

  The impact of the current economic climate and the fact that many baby boomers are now retiring is having an increasing effect on the… Read More »Selling your business?

Directors are appointed to manage and run limited companies. With that comes a range of serious responsibilities: some specific to the abilities of the individual… Read More »Directors’ Responsibilities

The Government has published its guidance on the new Bribery Act. The Act is due to come into force on 1 July and will be… Read More »Guidance published on new Bribery Act