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January 6, 2016
Working Time Regulations: Employers’ Obligations
Obligations A business must take all reasonable steps to ensure that workers’ average working time (including overtime) does not exceed 48 hours each week. If the business fails to make sure these steps are complied with, criminal sanctions can be imposed on the business. However, if workers have signed an opt-out agreement, the limit on […]
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January 6, 2016
Dealing with employee grievances
How should grievances be handled? A grievance can be any concern, problem, or complaint an employee raises with the business. If a grievance cannot be resolved informally, the employee should raise it in writing with a manager. If the grievance concerns their line manager, the grievance should be raised with another manager. A failure to […]
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January 6, 2016
Obituary – David Caddick
We are sad to report one of our former colleagues David Caddick passed away in December. David started off his legal career as an Articled Clerk here at Gullands, under the wing of the late, Douglas Gulland. David qualified with the firm and became a Partner, showing great promise as a hardworking and talented lawyer. […]
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January 6, 2016
Make your last wishes count
Recent years have seen an increase in the number of people choosing to divide their assets unequally in their Will amongst various beneficiaries and not just close family members. Whether due to old-fashioned favouritism, a rise in the number of step and extended family relationships, family disagreements or the belief that one child is more […]
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January 6, 2016
Assured Shorthold Tenancies – The New Rules
So you have decided to rent your flat or house and found just the right tenant. His credentials and references are perfect. He signs a Tenancy Agreement for 12 months and things go swimmingly well. The 12 months are up, you are both happy as he pays the rent on time and he does not […]
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October 2, 2015
Avoiding Holiday Blues Next Year
How does your business deal with holiday leave? If employees are unable to take the time off that suits them then you might want to consider now putting in place certain strategies that will assist with the competing demands of individuals, especially during the summer months. 1. Do You Have A Holiday Leave Policy?Some employers […]
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October 2, 2015
Work Experience – The View from the Other Side
Here at Gullands, we are committed to providing work experience to children from local schools. Recently some of those children have been responsible for drafting our tweets on Gullands_HR_Law and we would like to share with you this article written by one of them, to give you some insight as to how they feel about […]
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September 21, 2015
First time buyers
First time buyers keep the property market afloat, allowing other home owners to trade up to their next property. In recent years it has been tough to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder for many first-time buyers. Making sure the property you are buying is everything you hope for and […]
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September 21, 2015
Going, Going, Gone!
There are regular property auctions held in Kent throughout the year and buying a property from an auction can be potentially very profitable. Property may be sold under the market price, especially if it has proved difficult to sell, or if it is to be sold quickly, or it may need work carrying out to […]
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May 5, 2015
Spousal Maintenance – has anything changed?
When couples get divorced there are a number of financial orders open to them. Properties can be sold or transferred, pensions shared, and lump sums awarded. Child maintenance may be payable by the absent parent. Spousal maintenance may be payable by the higher earning party (usually the husband) to the other spouse (usually the wife). […]
