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18

Aug

2020

Trusted employee quit to join a competitor? Seek Legal Advice, Fast

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

If a trusted employee with in-depth knowledge of your trade secrets resigns to join a competitor, it can pose a major threat to your business. However, as a High Court case showed, expert lawyers can move swiftly to enforce your rights and minimise...

04

Aug

2020

When does an employee start work? Guideline decision

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The requirement that workers must have two years of continuous employment before they can bring an unfair dismissal claim means that the precise date on which they started work can be of critical importance. This very issue arose in the case of a...

30

Jul

2020

UPDATE AND REMINDER Furlough Scheme change from 1 August for the #jobretentionscheme

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Redundancy Payments From 30 July all furloughed employees are to receive redundancy payments calculated at 100% of their normal pay, rather than the reduced furlough rate. Furlough Scheme Changes from 1 August 2020 From 1 August the Furlough...

16

Jun

2020

Employment Law Update - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme revisions - Covid19

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Updated Guidance released for the #jobretentionscheme Check out the updated guidance for how the Flexible Furlough Scheme will work from 1 July 2020. *** Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - key changes and dates Rishi Sunak announced on Friday 29...

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