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UBER DRIVERS HELD TO BE EMPLOYEES: The landmark French ruling

The French Court ruled on 05 March 2020 that Uber drivers are ‘employees’, not self-employed independent contractors, as referred to in Uber’s terms and conditions. Find out more in Stephen Britton's latest blog.

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Key Points for Employers by Stephen Britton, Employment Law Solicitor [Part 3 of 3]

It has been reported that some employers have taken steps to close the workplace as a result of the coronavirus. Whilst this may work for some employers, for the large majority of employers, this is not possible.

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Key Points for Employers by Stephen Britton, Employment Law Solicitor [Part 2 of 3]

With new cases of coronavirus being announced almost daily, employers should be considering what steps they can take in order to protect the health and safety of employees in the workplace.

Coronavirus in the Workplace: Key Points for Employers by Stephen Britton, Employment Law Solicitor [Part 1 of 3]

Employers should be implementing procedures to deal with and prepare for the potential spread of the coronavirus and reduce the risk to employees, being mindful of their duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent regulations.

Selling a business. Is exit the right option? Is a sale realistic? When do you start the process?

You have a profitable business that could be an attractive proposition for the right person. All the risk and hard work has paid off. You think it’s time to turn the dream of cashing out into reality, but is an exit the right option, is a sale realistic, and when should you start the process?

GDPR Client Case Study: JHWalter - long standing Lincoln property agents

JHWalter takes great pride in its attention to detail with respect to legislative and regulatory requirements. Accordingly, the impending introduction of GDPR in May 2018 was a matter that the Partners of JHWalter took very seriously. Find out how Euan McLaughlin helped them...