10 of the best: commercial law blogs and news from last month

June 20, 2013

Below are ten of the best commercial law blogs and news posts from around the web posted in the last month – and see also our new post about Top Business Lawyer Directories in the UK, US, Australia, Canada & Ireland  . Commercial legal blog posts as follows:- :- Is that it for ABSs? (Legal Futures) […]

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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: Ambush Marketers Beware

June 7, 2013

Just over a year from now in late July 2014 the Commonwealth Games kick off in Glasgow. In addition to being a revered sporting event attracting some of the best athletes in the world it is a highly valuable brand. The organisers and not least businesses of Glasgow will be eager to yield the fullest […]

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Payroll Tax Issues Threatening Your Business?

May 31, 2013

Payroll taxes fund Medicare and Social Security. It is the duty and responsibility of every employer to pay his fair share of taxes as well as taxes he has collected from employees. The IRS is less lenient for businesses than for individuals, even those businesses that are single proprietorship. They may give you up to […]

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How to Repair Your Business’ Credit Score

May 30, 2013

Being in personal credit card debt is a lot of trouble, and business debt can be even worse. As a business owner, you are responsible for making sure that everything runs smoothly, but you are significantly decreasing that possibility when you rack up credit card debt. When your credit score is down, what can you […]

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GMB protest outside Big Lottery offices in Birmingham over employee’s role in blacklisting

May 29, 2013

The GMB has issued a press release detailing a protest that took place on 14 May outside the offices of the Big Lottery regarding blacklisting in the construction industry. The GMB protested at the offices of Big Lottery on 14 May after it was revealed that an employee of the company was formerly allegedly implicated in […]

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How a failure to deal with a grievance regarding bullying at work can lead to an Employment Tribunal claim

May 23, 2013

In this post we’ll take a look at bullying in the workplace and how a failure to deal with the bullying – and specifically with a grievance about bullying – can lead to a potentially costly and time-consuming Employment Tribunal claim. The post will also give some tips on how to avoid such claims and […]

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Types of disability discrimination claim in the Employment Tribunal

May 20, 2013

In the wake of the recent Macmillan Cancer support survey into the prevalence of disability discrimination and harassment in the workplace, we thought that it would be a good idea to take a look at the various forms of disability discrimination, harassment and victimisation that can potentially take place in the workplace (under the Equality […]

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Employee Favoritism: Can You Avoid Legal Backlash?

May 18, 2013

Companies use corporate team events to increase morale and facilitate an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. Unfortunately, it does not always work that way. There are often variations of employee favoritism in team building, and something like being selected last for a sports team, or excluded from the event altogether, is an unpleasant, albeit […]

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Assessing the merits of an unfair dismissal claim in the Employment Tribunal

May 16, 2013

In this post we’re going to take a look at the merits of an unfair dismissal claim in the Employment Tribunal against an employer and what employers should look for in assessing a claim. This will involve an examination of the following: Is the claim in time? What did you dismiss the Claimant for? Was […]

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The Importance of Proper Coverage for Employees Driving on the Job

May 10, 2013

(US law and generally) Competitive threats are not the only threats that business owners face daily. The threat of litigation from strangers or employees is always present, coupled with the inherent risk of losing productive assets like vehicles or inventory. Businesses that employ drivers should ensure that they insure against civil suits from strangers, civil […]

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