The labyrinth; self employment and hiring Locums
A labyrinth is a complicated and irregular network of passages in which it is difficult to find one’s way. Employment Law can often seem like that. Take for instance the issue of self-employment:
Industry News
Employment Tribunal Claims on the Rise
The introduction in 2013 of fees for individuals wishing to bring a claim in an Employment Tribunal saw a 70% drop in claims. The decision of the Supreme Court in July 2017 that these fees were unlawful led to speculation that claims would rise again.
Summary of Elite Meeting September 2017
Sandrine Yvenou, of Eurostar, Managing performance Sandrine’s presentation built on her last session, which had outlined how Eurostar sets out its expectations of the team, giving clear guidance of the behaviours which demonstrate different levels of performance. If employees know what is expected of them, this can form the basis of performance management, since both […]
Supreme Court rules Employment Tribunal Fees ‘Unlawful’
In July this year the Supreme Court ruled that the fees charged to individuals who wished to bring an Employment Tribunal Claim were unlawful. Following their introduction in 2013, there was a 70% drop in cases going to tribunals, suggesting that they have been a significant disincentive to many employees.
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Exceptional Customer Service – Lessons from Eurostar
We had a really fantastic Elite client meeting in London this June. There were so many excellent insights that we can’t possibly cover them all, but we’d like to share a few with everyone. The morning session was a presentation by Sandrine Yvenou and Tamsin Crook from Eurostar (pictured above) about providing excellent customer service. […]
Eight Legal teams up with Gregsons
London law firm Gregsons have been working with Eight Legal since 2014 and are experienced in dealing with the Veterinary profession in many areas from commercial property to employment and partnership disputes.
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Client Seminars Spring 2016
It’s been a busy couple of weeks, with running our two Spring client seminars on top of all the usual business. They were both really well attended, we’re always impressed by how far some clients travel. We were extremely pleased that Gill Williams was able to join us in Swindon – her direct experience of […]