Small businesses are being smothered by red tape
Small businesses in the UK are drowning in a sea of EU regulations. How can the burden be lifted?
Rethinking IP: how the Intellectual Property Act 2014 impacts upon SMEs
October saw the passing of the Intellectual Property Act 2014, which heralds major reforms of intellectual property law in the UK. How will it affect SMEs?
Helping your startup survive a divorce
With divorce a fairly common occurrence among entrepreneurial folk, it’s always worth bracing your business for a marriage break-up
Lack of flexible working policy stands to cost small businesses big bucks
With changes to flexible working legislation having come in on June 30, a third of SMEs could face severe legal repercussions for still not having a policy in place
The recent holiday pay decision won’t scupper overtime plans
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that overtime must count towards holiday pay but it’s not as bad as some are claiming for SMEs
Millions of workers could claim additional holiday pay following landmark ruling
Overtime should be taken into account when calculating holiday pay, court rules
Developments in data law
More and more businesses are paying attention to the responsible use of data. But few are aware that the regulatory landscape is on the brink of substantial change
Shared parental leave: a fair way forward for startups?
With shared parental leave coming into force next year, it remains to be seen how big an impact it will have on SMEs and pay inequality
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