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17
Apr 2018
Settlement Agreement: Need some assistance?
A Settlement Agreement is a legally binding contract made between an employer and an employee. It can be used to resolve an on-going workplace dispute or to end an employment relationship on agreed terms.
13
Apr 2018
Are our shared parental pay practices discriminatory?
Since the introduction of shared parental leave and pay in 2015, there has been much discussion about whether companies with enhanced maternity packages are legally obliged to match those benefits for anyone taking shared parental leave.
9
Apr 2018
Social media: snooping in the recruitment process
Recruitment processes can only tell you so much about a job applicant. If an individual is active on social media, surely it is prudent for recruiting employers to examine their online profile to find out more?
29
Mar 2018
Property developers beware! Planning rules must be obeyed!
In a cautionary tale for property developers, a company that slapped concrete render and white paint onto a red brick townhouse in a conservation area faced having to knock down two of the building’s external walls following a High Court ruling.
29
Mar 2018
Woman ordered to undergo DNA test in Inheritance dispute – unique ruling
In an unprecedented decision, a woman has been ordered by a judge to submit to DNA testing in order to prove whether she is the natural daughter of a man who died without making a will.