Backhouse Solicitors’ blog
In a bid to "promote wellbeing and gender equality", and encourage fathers to spend more time with their children, Finland's new government announced plans to give all parents the same parental leave. Paid allowance will increase to a combined 14 months, which works out as 164 [...]
Shared Parental leave was introduced in April 2015 with the goal of helping families split the 50 remaining weeks of leave and 37 remaining weeks of pay after having a new baby. The legislation was not straightforward and there were predictions of nightmares for employers trying [...]
Inheritance tax is often said to be one of the least fair UK taxes. Having already taxed your income once, HMRC asks for another 40% slice of your estate (after allowances) when you die. Fortunately, Inheritance Tax (or “IHT” as it’s commonly known) can often be [...]
Updated for 2019 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. A time of year that can have a massive impact on UK businesses either with an increased demand for products and services, or a winding down as focus shifts in your industry. On the other hand, [...]
Updated for 2019 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. For most, the festive season is a time for fun and jokes, but to keep the celebrations hassle free, it's important for employers to communincate expectations among staff and prevent the HR Hangover. The Office Social [...]
Updated for 2019 is our 3-part Employers' Guide to Christmas. During the time of year in which employers can face all sorts of HR challenges, this guide helps to set ground rules and certain expectations in order to help staff enjoy the festive season free from [...]
In the modern world CCTV is commonplace and we have an expectation that we may be recorded while out and about in a public place. But how does this translate to the workplace? What is considered acceptable surveillance and is covert recording a step too far? [...]
Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's Chief Executive found himself in a bit of a pickle last week after he was fired for dating a fellow employee. Despite there being no suggestion of harassment or a non-consensual relationship, Easterbrook was dismissed because McDonald's have a policy banning romantic relationships [...]
We all know that we should write a will and most people will have already planned how their affairs should be dealt with following their death. Fewer people however will have considered implementing a Lasting Power of Attorney. What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A [...]
Filing for divorce is, for most, a daunting task. Whether children are involved or not, it is an emotional time for you and your partner and so other factors including court proceedings, financial agreements and property agreements can make the process all the more difficult to [...]
