Retrenchment is at best an unpleasant and disruptive business for all concerned – and it can cost employers a great deal of money in the form of severance pay.
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“The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing… If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” (Groucho Marx)
As a company director you must comply with a plethora of legal and fiduciary duties, so it’s essential to manage your risk of being sued personally for company debts and losses.
Can you dismiss an employee simply for being unable, on religious grounds, to work when you need them to work?
Employers face challenges with sick employees and suspected malingering. A Labour Appeal Court decision clarifies when to require or reject medical certificates.
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If you are forming a new company or buying into one, don’t neglect one vital aspect – formulating and signing a full, correctly structured shareholders’ agreement, tailored to meet your particular needs and circumstances.
2023 dawns and you decide to realise your dream – you’re finally going into business for yourself. We summarise the four choices of business entity available to you, analysing the pros and cons of each in an illustrative table.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission reports (see Moneyweb article here) a record 510,000 new companies registered in 2020 –…
It is vital to word the restraint clause correctly if it is to stand up to legal scrutiny.