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How the Rolls Royce Model compares to other top incentives for retaining your best talent post reorganisation

Naushad Rahman
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Last month the Unite Union secured an eye-watering 17.6% salary pay deal at the Rolls Royce Goodwood car plant. In a winter of discontent (where the cost of living crisis is biting, and the public sector is seeing strike action intensify), this seems...

Common questions we're asked over construction and building disputes

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Having work carried out on our homes can be an exciting yet scary thought. We often hear stories about cowboy builders and home renovations that have gone wrong, which can put unsettling thoughts into anyone planning to improve their homes. The good...

Drug and alcohol testing at work

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We often advise clients on how they can comply with their duty of care to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees while at work. This duty also extends to protecting the health and safety of visitors to an employer’s site, and anyone...

What does the new ACAS guidance say regarding suspensions?

Employment Team
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Deciding to suspend an employee can be a stressful situation for any employer. Failing to follow the proper procedures can harm your relationship with the employee and may even lead to a tribunal claim. To help employers navigate this tricky aspect of...

Can I refuse to hire someone because of their tattoos or body piercings?

Employment Team
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Tattoos and body piercings can be a grey area with mixed opinions and attitudes. However, are employers allowed to judge an individual based on their tattoos and body piercings, or could that be seen as discrimination? A recent UK study carried out by...

Repaying your Help to Buy Equity Loan - What are the options?

Wendi Coupland
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Help to Buy  was first introduced by the Government in 2013, with many people taking advantage of this scheme to purchase their first home. Once the equity loan reaches five years old, interest becomes payable, encouraging homeowners to consider...