What is Singlism?

October 29, 2013

Some people have argued that society puts pressure on all of us to get married, preferably before we reach middle age. It may be acceptable and even encouraged in some circles to be unmarried in our 20s, but once we start approaching 30 we’re expected to “settle down” and “find somebody.” Of course, this doesn’t […]

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Should I Set Up A Right To Manage Company?

October 29, 2013

When it comes to leasehold, freehold, lease extension, enfranchisement and other areas of residential property law, everything can seem incredibly complicated and overwhelming. If you live in a block of flats or apartments, you may have heard about your Right To Manage, but what is it? And should you be considering it? What Is A […]

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David versus Goliath: fighting for your employment rights

October 28, 2013

Guest post regarding your employment rights. Sometimes, big companies and organisations just seem intimidatingly big. They loom up in front of you, with their vast corporate structures, challenging you to take them on. When they decide to turn their negative attentions to you, what can you do? You can feel very alone and completely helpless. […]

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Cardboard manufacturing firm prosecuted after accident at work

October 25, 2013

A corrugated cardboard manufacturer has been fined after an employee was seriously injured at work because of health and safety failings in the workplace. The 29-year-old worker – who does not wish to be named for personal reasons – had been cleaning around a baling machine at Prowell Ltd’s factory in Ellesmere Port when his […]

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Ministry of Justice fined £140,000 after data protection breach

October 25, 2013

The Information Commissioner’s Officer has, according to the ICO website, fined the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) £140,000 after a serious data protection protection resulted in the details of all of the inmates at HMP Cardiff being emailed to three of the inmates’ families. The breach occurred between July and August 2011 and was only discovered […]

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How To Protect Your Small Business Against White Collar Crime

October 24, 2013

Small businesses experience theft and fraud issues just like major companies, but many times identifying a culprit can be easier for a small business. There are a few tried and true business practices and policies that can help a company systemically when they want to protect against the possibility of misappropriation of funds and company […]

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DWI in Your Company Vehicle: Is Your Insurance Liable to Cover It?

October 23, 2013

(U.S. Commercial Law and generally) When you have been involved in a company car accident and are charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), you should rightfully assume that you are going to have many expenses associated with the event. You will need to hire a DWI defense attorney, and you will have many medical and […]

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Ex-Monmouthshire councillor gets redundancy payout after being offered new job

October 3, 2013

A former senior employee at Monmouthshire Council recently, according to the South Wales Argus, received his redundancy payout two years after being made redundant from his original role. Mr Andrew Keep, the former corporate director of lifelong learning and education, was made redundant in 2010 after his role was deemed to have become redundant. His […]

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Three basic employment regulations employers should watch out for

October 3, 2013

In this post we’re going to examine three basic employment regulations that employers should watch out for. This includes the following responsibilities: To provide a written statement of particulars within 2 months of the employee commencing employment To give written reasons for dismissal upon request from the dismissed employee To provide itemized payslips to the […]

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Credit Card Fraud: The Secret Killer to a Corporation

September 30, 2013

(US law/generally) Every year, credit card fraud costs businesses and banks over one billion dollars in direct losses. According to a 2010 report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to Congress, credit cards are used by 83 percent of small businesses. Corporate cards are common for larger businesses and usage increases as […]

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