The European Court of Justice has ruled that time spent by mobile employees such as plumbers, decorators and carers driving to and from their first and last customer of the day now counts towards the 48-hour working week. This is time which has not previously been [...]
It is a fact of running a business that employees will be off sick from time to time. In this blog we look at the options open to you as an employer when faced with longer term periods of sickness absence - the kind that can [...]
A 2015 survey conducted by Higher Education Degree Datacheck revealed that almost one third of graduates embellished or lied about their academic qualifications on their CV. Here we examine why you should never be “creative” with the truth when it comes to your CV. Trust is [...]
Employers should make sure they have updated their pay rates this month. The National Minimum Wage is updated every year on 1 October. If you are running your October payroll, make sure that you have applied the new rates to avoid penalties from HMRC. The new [...]
A migrant worker from India has recently been awarded almost £184,000 compensation following the UK’s first successful claim of caste discrimination. Permila Tirkey was recruited by Mr and Mrs Chandhok to work as a nanny and cleaner at their home in Milton Keynes. She was forced [...]
***** This position has now been filled ***** We are looking for an experienced legal receptionist who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and who thrives in a busy reception. Working as part of our Admin Team and working alongside one other receptionist, your role [...]
***** This position has now been filled ***** We are looking for a legal cashier to join our Accounts Department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working in a small team supporting the fee earners, the role will involve the following regular responsibilities: Processing client [...]
Question – What does Jeremy Clarkson have in common with your local beautician? Leaving aside the endless humorous possibilities, an employment lawyer will tell you that both have restrictions in their contracts of employment known as “restrictive covenants”. Anyone working for a business may have access [...]
Backhouse Solicitors has recently merged with Duffield Stunt Solicitors and we are now looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to work within our Wills & Probate and Conveyancing teams. This post will form part of a rota within a team of other Legal Secretaries, the shift hours are 08:30 [...]
A big thanks to everyone who attended May's Friends of City meeting and our first Friends of City on Tour at Essex Cricket last week! We packed the Woodland Marquee at the cricket ground with 200 guests and the networking carried on well into the evening. The feedback [...]
