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Going into partnership – how to protect yourself!
1. Agree on what everyone is putting in. Everyone has different assets and skills and they may not have the same value. All partners should agree on the value of their assets they are contributing, from any premises you are using to equipment that the partnership may need. 2. Agree on who owns anything that […]
Read MoreDon’t confuse your ducks with chickens!
The reason this comes up is because people often come to me with contacts that say one thing, but are actually something else, such as saying someone is self employed whereas the reality is that they are employees with all the rights and obligations that go with it. Most importantly if you dismiss someone that […]
Read MoreShould those without children be allowed to set maternity and paternity limits
Harriet Green OBE says women shouldn’t be allowed to have a year of maternity leave when they give birth. She says it’s too long. Harriet may be a very experienced business woman, but as she’s never had children of her own, is she qualified to comment? As an employer or a pregnant employee, do you […]
Read MoreAn Entrepreneurs guide to employing people from abroad
If you are employing staff then you are hard working entrepreneurs, probably running small business and trying hard to keep your head above a tidal wave of red tape and taxation. Recent reports from Reuters and Essex University revealed that corporation tax payments by the UK’s largest companies have fallen by more than 20% since […]
Read MoreTop tips to avoid tribunal terrors
In over 25 years in law, I have rarely come across an employer who didn't have a good reason for wanting to dismiss an employee. I deal daily with sound reasonable business owners, whose decisions to dismiss staff are almost always supported by good, sound, reasonably reasons. After all, if you have a good member […]
Read MoreIs there such a thing as a free lunch?
We’ve all been there. We’ve all had a guy say he’ll call us, or had a girl say “it’s not you, its me”. We’ve all had our hearts broken by people who have made false promises to us, or misled others by saying we’re willing to go out with them when we’d rather watch paint […]
Read MoreThese words might give you indigestion!
My 9 year old son and I were having breakfast this morning in our usual cafe. A group of men I recognise from other mornings came in, and sat close by, and began a very loud conversation. This is not uncommon. It’s also not uncommon for them to use horrible language which I find unnecessary […]
Read MoreKleyman & Co. Business Law Guides
Release of new Business Law Guides Kleyman & Co are delighted to announce the release of their business law guides, starting with a general overview of everything you need to know about setting up your own business. To compliment this, we have an essential guide to help you with your cash flow in the form […]
Read MoreGetting married is no longer a job for life
Given up your career to raise your children and hope to be supported by your ex-spouse indefinitely? Think again. Once upon a time a woman who got married and had children could expect her husband to support her for the rest of her life, even if they got divorced. However, a recent landmark case has […]
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