24 September 2018
A contract is a legally binding agreement in which an organisation or individual offers the terms and conditions of the contract to one or more parties followed by a process of negotiation, acceptance, and agreement to the offered terms. Before a contract can be deemed enforceable by law, the process…19 September 2018
Most organisations will draw up legal contracts with a variety of parties including employees and third-parties before providing or receiving a service from the other contracted parties. It is important to understand that a contract is not legally binding unless it includes the following: An official agreement which…17 September 2018
Personal data is defined within Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and means solitary or group data that can be used to identify an individual. The following are examples of personal data: Name Home address Driver’s license14 September 2018
Since the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013, there have been a variety of issues raised, especially from people who rent properties and find themselves in debt. The main reason for this is because those who claim for Universal Credit, must wait six weeks before they receive their first imbursement…12 September 2018
In the past year there have been an array of high-profile data breaches from some of the UK’s biggest organisations including: British Airways, Dixons Carphone, and Ticketmaster UK. It is alarming that such large established organisations have jeopardised not only their company’s data, but also the personal data of their…11 September 2018
Under the Equality Act 2010, organisations must provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace in order to accommodate anyone who has a long-term illness, impairment or disability. A reasonable adjustment is where an employer removes or minimises anything, within reason, that disadvantages their employee. ‘Within reason’ is clearly important, as a…11 September 2018
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against anyone because of their gender, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. These forms of discrimination occur frequently, especially amongst the LGBT community. LGBT consists of individuals who identity as a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, who in recent…10 September 2018
Discrimination in relation to the age of employees, job seekers or trainees, regardless of whether they are younger or older, is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. It is important to understand the different types of age discrimination, which include: Direct Discrimination This occurs when an employee, job seeker, or…07 September 2018
It is unlawful to discriminate against anyone for their religion or belief, as well as an individual’s lack of religion or belief, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. In a work environment, all employees should be protected against discrimination of their religious faith or philosophical belief. This ensures…06 September 2018
The Equality Act 2010 sets out the rights and responsibilities of disabled workers, who are either mentally or physically disabled, protecting them against discrimination in the workplace. To clarify, an employee can be categorised as disabled if they have a long-term physical or mental impairment, which hinders them from…To find how our friendly and knowledgeable solicitors can help you, contact us today.
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