The government has confirmed that small and medium-sized enterprises will not be obliged to reveal their gender pay gap. Currently, business employing more than 250 people must publish the pay differential between men and women. It’s part of an ongoing strategy to equalise salaries and eradicate discrimination. Following a review, the Business, Energy and Industrial
The team at Machins Solicitors LLP would be delighted if you could join us for a coffee and a catch up at the Machins Business Mixer at the Lounge Bar, Venue 360, 20 Gipsy Lane, Luton LU1 3JH from 7.30am to 9am. We are hosting an informal, free networking event for businesses and professionals looking
The team at Machins Solicitors LLP would be delighted if you could join us for a coffee and a catch up at the Machins Business Mixer at the Lounge Bar, Venue 360, 20 Gipsy Lane, Luton LU1 3JH. We are hosting an informal, free networking event for businesses and professionals looking to make local connections.
The government is introducing a new Code of Practice that will place a legal duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The code will contain several measures including protections for volunteers and interns. The government says it wants to introduce the code so employers better understand their legal responsibilities to protect their
Companies that fail to pay their suppliers on time could soon be prevented from winning government contracts. Ministers say the new Prompt Payment Initiative is designed to ease the pressure on small businesses. It’s due to come into force in the Autumn this year and will ensure the government only does business with companies who
A British technology firm has been granted a UK patent for an anti-malware system despite claims that similar techniques already existed. The High Court ruled that the method developed by Glasswall (IP) Ltd (2018) demonstrated an inventive step and was valid. The patent described a method of resisting the spread of unwanted code and data
A tenant has been awarded a refund of more than £18,000 after a wall collapsed at the property he was renting. The court heard that the tenant had signed a two-year lease on a house with no break clause. He paid all the £34,000 rent in advance. After moving in, the tenant contacted the letting
A franchise chain has been awarded £21,000 compensation after a former client breached its trademarks. The case involved Mr Waseem Ghias who owned several trademarks using the words GRILLER and GRILLO, which he used in association with a network of fried chicken restaurant franchises. Muhammad Khalid Malik became a franchisee for a while but then
A landlord has been ordered to cut its service charges covering several years by 50% because they did not represent a reasonable proportion of the costs involved. The case involved a tenant who owned the lease on a flat within a converted factory. The landlord was a residents’ association managed by other tenants. The
The government has unveiled what it describes as the “largest upgrade in a generation to workplace rights”. Ministers say the extensive new measures contained in its Good Work Plan will give businesses greater clarity on their obligations and ensure the enforcement system is fair and fit for purpose. The new legislation will close a loophole