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Gender Pay Gap Reporting

Historically, men have been paid more than women undertaking the same role. In July 2015, former PM David Cameron announced steps to end the gender pay gap in a generation.

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Wealth Tax or Stamp Duty Land Tax?

Many observers of the London property market would have been hoping for a reduction in Stamp Duty Land Tax rates in the UK government's recent budget announcement, but to no avail.

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Vacant properties ‘stolen’ by fraudsters

A recent High Court case, Dreamvar (UK) Ltd -v- Mishcon De Reya (A Firm), demonstrated that the Land Registry could spot a fraudulent transaction.

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Courts hit high and hard with new health and safety fines

One year after the introduction of tough new health and safety sentencing guidelines, a series of high profile cases show that courts are not holding back when it comes to imposing the higher fines, which can be directly linked to a corporate defendant’s turnover.

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Complex challenges for employers in the year ahead

Constant changes and increasing complexity have helped make employment law a frontline challenge for business and this year looks set to continue the trend.

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Getting to work amidst travel chaos and disruption

There are several reasons why employees may have trouble getting to work because of major disruptions. The common cause recently is the ASLEF and RMT strikes affecting Southern and Gatwick Express train services, with the next bout of strikes planned for 24, 25 and 27 January. On Monday, tube strikes also affected commuters having a massive impact on businesses in London. And with today’s weather both ice and snow are affecting the roads and public transport around the country. The question is what can employers do?

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Termination Payments & Tax

The rules of thumb on tax, termination payments, benefits and packages.

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Discrimination: from hot air to bra sizes

The news that Airbnb has adopted a new anti-discrimination code, following accusations of racism by hosts on the home-sharing site, highlights the growing challenge in managing this increasingly sensitive issue.

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Safety checking the school run

Sunday’s change of the hour, leaves us all relishing the lighter mornings (if not the darker evenings). With that in mind parents are being encouraged to take a safety check with children in readiness for the change.

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Risks of varying an employment contract

Employees' terms will often alter throughout their employment: their roles may change, or their pay may increase. Most changes are uncontroversial. However, at times, you may wish to implement a change, which an employee may be less willing to accept. It is essential you know how to make any change legally binding and how to minimise disruption.

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Sudden death – What to do

The probate process contains many traps and pitfalls. In all but the most straightforward of cases, you should consider taking legal advice.

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The Future of Digital Identity

Callcredit's Fraud Summit returns for its 10th year!

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