• The BEIS is consulting on the use of non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, setting out proposals to end their unethical use, including that individuals cannot be prevented from reporting crimes to the police.
• The Court of Appeal hold that an employer had reasonable and proper cause to suspend a teacher after allegations of using force involving children and there had had been no breach of trust and confidence.
• The Government Equalities Office has published guidance for employers on the evidence-based actions they can take to improve their family friendly policies to help to close the gender pay gap in the workplace.
• The BEIS publishes a document providing an explanation of the powers available to tribunals, including how poor behaviour and conduct in bringing or defending a claim or response can have financial consequences.
Changes to UK company law mean that certain individuals (including company directors) will soon be required to verify their identity with Companies House (CH).
Read moreCo- 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.
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