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10 Jul 2019
One year of GDPR: staying on the right side of the regulations
We are now one year into the new, tougher data protection regime under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As Marcin Durlak, an employment law expert with IMD Solicitors explains, Brexit or no Brexit, these rules are not going away any time soon. Marcin Durlak takes us through what the first year has taught us and provides a checklist to help employers […]
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11 Jun 2019
Beware employment law pitfalls when using agency workers
Some sectors, such as healthcare and construction, rely on a ready supply of temporary staff, and it is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time to time. The rights of agency workers have been under considerable government scrutiny recently, and changes are on the horizon that will affect any […]
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6 Jun 2019
Merging with another privately-owned company
A merger occurs when two companies, which are often about the same size, agree to join together to form a new entity. Mergers are friendly, whereas acquisitions tend to be more hostile and occur when a target company realizes that they have no option but to ensure their survival by being bought by the other […]
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22 Mar 2019
Seize the day! … if your vehicle has been seized.
If you operate a haulage company you may be contracted to transport goods to the UK and you may find that your driver has been stopped by the Border Force when attempting to enter the UK. Then you may find that you receive and/or your driver is handed a Notice of Seizure. It is not […]
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13 Mar 2019
Clandestine Entrants – Appealing a Fine or Vehicle Seizure
A clandestine entrant is an individual who enters the United Kingdom illegally by hiding in a vehicle in order to avoid immigration controls. As an operator or a driver of a commercial vehicle, you are responsible for ensuring that you have secure systems in place to prevent this happening to you and that no clandestine […]
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22 Feb 2019
Are you liable for the misdemeanours of your employees?
What do the following have in common? A managing director punches an employee; a self-employed doctor sexually assaults a bank’s prospective employees during pre-employment medical checks; a petrol station attendant violently assaults a customer; and an IT auditor releases personal data for staff at Morrisons? The answer: the employer was held for each of these incidents. In light of recent […]
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19 Jan 2019
Grumbles or grievances – why you need to take employee complaints seriously
Receiving a grievance from an employee is rarely welcome – dealing with it can soak up resources, cause disquiet among other employees and in some cases escalate into a dispute which ends up before an employment tribunal. However, as Marcin Durlak, Partner and employment lawyer with IMD Solicitors in London, Manchester and Birmingham explains, handling grievances properly is a useful […]
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3 Jan 2019
Protecting your business against online fraud
Online fraud is now the most prevalent crime in England and Wales, affecting both individuals and businesses of £ 10 billion a year. The complexity with which cyber fraud can be carried out. As Kamil Tomaszewski, dispute resolution solicitor with IMD Solicitors explains, ‘Businesses of all sizes are vulnerable, with common weaknesses in poor security, inadequate antivirus protection, vulnerable […]
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1 Jan 2019
Food labeling – Is your business compliant?
If not, you could face an unlimited financial penalty and/or a criminal conviction, which are likely to seriously damage or even ruin your business. With the upcoming political changes and fatal incidents involving incorrect or no labeling, the industry is now facing increased inspections and enforcement actions carried out by local governments. We decided to remind those involved […]
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