Two workers that were seriously injured by reversing forklift trucks in separate incidents at a vegetable processing factory will receive over £46,000 in compensation.
US jury clears Apple of wireless tech patent infringement
A federal jury in Texas has ruled that Apple Inc, the technology company made famous by its distinctive product design and founding leader Steve Jobs, did not infringe five wireless technology patents owned by a Canadian patent licensing firm – Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
Ban on employer exclusivity for zero hours contracts is a step closer
In its public consultation on zero hours contracts, the Government identified exclusivity clauses, which allow an employer to ensure a worker cannot undertake work for another employer, as being a particular problem associated with the contract type.
How landlords and tenants can fulfil their legal obligations
Landlords are faced with numerous rules and legislation that they must adhere to when letting their properties to tenants, and they must follow rules that protect their tenants, as well as themselves, or risk facing legal repercussions.
Landlords will soon have to check the immigration status of potential tenants
Later this year, new rules will come into effect that will require landlords to check tenants’ immigration status before a property can be let to them.