Preamble Cheques have been with us for over 300 hundred years and although not used as frequently the cheque remains a popular and convenient method of payment for business and consumers alike. So what happens if a cheque is dishonoured, marked refer to drawer or colloquially it bounces or is made of rubber. The Background [...]
WHAT IS A COMPROMISE AGREEMENT? Compromise agreements are used following your employment being terminated by your employer. They should include details regarding any severance pay that you are entitled to along with any conditions from your employer in the event that you sign the compromise agreement. Employers are increasingly using compromise agreements as a method [...]
Haworth & Lees are very proud to announce the launch of their E-Commerce & Internet Law service to all current and future commercial clients. Haworth & Lees are also pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Hartley as a partner to the firm, who has taken up the Head of Department for E-Commerce & Internet [...]
Haworth & Lees Solicitors are a firm specialising in all matters commercial that will be of assistance to any small or medium sized enterprise. Most business are experts in providing goods or services according to their skills, experience and interests. We are no different at Haworth & Lees because even though we are a firm [...]
If your organisation hires agency workers you need to be aware that from October this year their employment rights and your organisation’s responsibilities will be changing. Regulations will give agency workers the entitlement to the same or no less favourable treatment as comparable employees with respect to basic employment and working conditions, if and when [...]
THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 PAY SECRECY CLAUSE – ENFORCEABLE OR NOT? Why do employers not want employees to discuss their pay? Employers often dislike employees discussing or comparing salaries, additional perks, benefits or bonus with colleagues as it can all too frequently lead to back biting, lowering of moral and rivalry. Of course it can [...]
Haworth & Lees are pleased to announce that they have just published their latest FREE law guide for you to either download or view online as a pdf. It is a very useful guide on driving offences, sentencing and mitigation and is free for you to download. If you wish to download the free law [...]
The Equality Act 2010 – Disability Discrimination Asking questions of a prospective employee seems reasonable however according to the Daily Telegraph nearly two thirds of companies have admitted they ask candidates about their health prior to a job offer despite the practice becoming illegal from the 1st October 2010. During recruitment exercises, section 60 of [...]
Whiplash is caused by immediate impact to the soft tissue surrounding the neck and spine. These soft tissues can be torn, ripped, or stretched in opposing directions suddenly. This is similar to the action of a whip, consequently giving the term whiplash. Whiplash injuries can be sustained from sports, such as boxing, football, martial arts, [...]
If you are victim of a car accident, as a passenger in a car, a pedestrian on the road, or were hit in a rear end collision, you may be able to claim compensation, if you were wholly not at fault. Any fit persons at the scene should take pictures using their phones or cameras, [...]
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Latest Articles
- Employees allowed to carry over holiday accrued during sickness absences to following leave year
- Agency Workers
- Curfews extended in tougher community sentences
- Mattu v The University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust [2011] EWHC 2068 (QB)
- Fox v Ocean City Recruitment Ltd UKEAT/0035/11/JOJ
