A recent survey has found that half of the UK’s businesses are not protected against IP infringement or theft; as this latest Palmers blog post explains.
Read moreThird Corporate Manslaughter Fine
A company from Hyde has just become only the third company to be convicted in the UK under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act since it came into force in 2008.
Read moreSickness And Leave Ruling Potentially Bad News For Employers
A Court of Appeal ruling handed down yesterday could cause employers a financial headache, after it said that workers who cannot take holiday because of illness are entitled to reclaim it in a fresh leave year.
Read moreMental Health Problems Should Be Treated As Other Health Issues
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 should have made a difference to the way employers treat staff with mental health problems but as recently as 2010, it was found that more than seventy percent of companies had no formal…
Read moreOlympian Levels Of Absenteeism A Potential Problem For Employers
With the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games now only days away, employers across the country are gearing up for a long period of disruption to their business, from last minute holiday requests, unauthorised absences, ‘sickies’ and travel disruption.
Read moreTax Incentives On Commercialising Intellectual Property
Our latest blog looks at the Patent Box scheme which the government are set to launch next April, which will offer tax allowances on intellectual property.
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