Backhouse Solicitors News
Backhouse Solicitors Limited are looking for newly qualified Employment Solicitor to join their rapidly expanding Law firm based in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join this highly driven and reputable firm on a permanent basis. The role will include a varied mix of Claimant [...]
Backhouse Solicitors Limited are looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their rapidly expanding Law firm based in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join this highly driven and reputable firm on a permanent basis. The role will include a varied mix of Claimant and [...]
Further to the Chancellor’s summer budget last year the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 will be introduced on 1st April. They introduce a new National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over, essentially enhancing National Minimum Wage Rates. Traditionally, the National Living Wage was [...]
A recent judgement by the European Court of Human Rights has given European employers the right to monitor employee web chats and private messages sent during working hours. The ruling is binding in all countries that have ratified the European Convention on Human Rights, including the [...]
We take great pride in the top level skills and experience of our employment law team, so we were delighted to receive feedback from a very happy client regarding his long running and highly complex employment matter. Here's what Mr Garford had to say: "My legal issues [...]
Today sees good news for those working on zero hour contracts. The “Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hour Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015” have been introduced effectively banning exclusivity clauses in zero hour contracts. Exclusivity clauses prevent employees on zero hours contracts from working for another employer at [...]
December is always a hectic month with the preparations for Christmas and the New Year. Sadly it’s also the busiest time of year for employment problems and family issues, so we are here to help if you need an expert employment or family law solicitor. Our [...]
***** This position has now been filled ***** An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conveyancing Secretary. You will be required to deliver secretarial and administrative support together with a flexible and positive approach to working in a busy and demanding conveyancing team. Duties will include [...]
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 [...]