• The EAT hold that on its proper construction, the contractual clause relating to holiday pay provided not just a right to non-guaranteed overtime to be included, but also voluntary overtime and the basis for calculation.
• The Home Office has published updated guidance for employers on carrying out right to work checks which includes further clarification on appropriate steps for employers in relation to existing employees.
• A study of sickness absence data from 287 organisations with a total of 398,000 employees has shown that while employees took less time off sick last year, the cost increased.
• A report by Henley Business School reveals that 39% of those in employment ‘side hustle’ by running a small business or secondary job in addition to their main career, to meet a financial need or to fulfill a passion.
Co- Head of the Music Department Alasdair George acted for the founder of Cooking Vinyl, Martin Goldschmidt, on the sale of the company to US-based Exceleration Music.
Read moreSMB is pleased to have advised Ryft, in its successful £5.7m round of funding. This takes the total investments received to over £7 million.
Read moreSMB acted for Vice Studios in its purchase of drama production company Cuba Pictures from agency Curtis Brown.
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