A London-based construction company – FN Property Limited – has been fined following an inspection conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Read moreMPs call for prosecution of financial advisers that assist clients with tax avoidance
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which consists of a cross-party panel of MPs, has advised that the next Government should implement laws allowing for the prosecution of financial advisers that help their wealthy clients invest in aggressive tax avoidance schemes.
Read moreUK Internet providers block more than 100 piracy-related websites
Following a recent High Court order, six major internet providers in the UK have been forced to block over 100 websites that have been found to enable and endorse piracy-related activities.
Read moreEmployers publicly named over failure to pay minimum wage
The Government has named 48 firms on its most recent list of employers that have failed to pay their workers the national minimum wage, with chain restaurants, fashion brands and a 99p store among those that have been exposed.
Read moreAdvice that saw landlords encouraged to “stalk” potential tenants is withdrawn
The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) – an organisation that represents private landlords across the UK – has been criticised for encouraging harassment after it published advice for its members to visit their prospective tenants without warning before entering a tenancy…
Read moreBus driver wins unfair dismissal case after proving cocaine test was incorrect
A Bristol bus driver, who was sacked after testing positive for cocaine, has won a five-figure sum in compensation after proving that the test result came from bank notes passengers handed over to buy their tickets.
Read moreProduce company loses in court after reversing forklifts injure workers
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.
Read moreUS 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 –…
Read moreBan 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.
Read moreHow 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.
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