Issue 20
January 2009
The very exciting series of 3 seminars we are hosting with Shirlaws, the country's leading business coaches, starts right after the Salisbury Breakfast Club on February 3rd. If you are at all serious about your business you really should be there.
I hope you find this newsletter full of useful legal tips to help you start 2009 on the right foot. I look forward to seeing you soon.
For You. Your Business. On Time. On Budget.
PS New year, new website – 2009 sees a bright new look to our website, with lots more content and practical business advice to be added over the next few months
In this issue:
Positioning your Business with Shirlaws
As you know, over the next few months we will be running a series of seminars with our partners, business coaches Shirlaws. The first seminar will be entitled 'Positioning your Business for Growth' and is taking place on Tuesday 3rd February, following on from the Salisbury Breakfast Club. Shirlaws coach Victoria Ash has given us a taster of the valuable advice that Shirlaws will be sharing with you during the seminar.
read more ...The Dangers of Identity Theft
Identity theft is not just a risk to individuals but also to businesses. Incredibly 40% of people admit to throwing out bank and credit card statements. Criminals pay others to search through your rubbish and often target businesses.
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read more ...Sick Notes - a double-edged sword?
What happens if an employee who has been signed off sick with a sick note from his GP wants to come back to work – whilst still technically signed off by his GP. Letting an employee come back to work in these conditions is risky.
read more ...Employment Tribunal Awards Increase Again
On a cheery note, although business profits may not be rising, that hasn't stopped the annual inflation-linked increase in limits on employment tribunals awards, which include an increase in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal to £66,200.There remains no limit on the amount a tribunal can award in discrimination cases.
read more ...Get Your Terms and Conditions Right
Businesses often give their terms and conditions of business (T&Cs) low priority until a dispute arises – by which time it may be too late! It is not uncommon for a sales department to accept orders using terms that are out of date or copied from the internet. Worse still if you don't ensure your customer trades on your terms – you may end up conducting business on their terms because the customer has successfully substituted their own T&C’s for yours! With 2009 looking like a tough year for British business, you must get your terms and conditions right – not least with regard to timely payment of invoices.
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