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  • 12 August 2019
  • Commercial Real Estate

Struggling to increase your covers? A guide for restaurant entrepreneurs

Whether you own a restaurant or are looking to open one it is crucial to ensure you keep your tables full, especially in an uncertain market. With the right marketing strategy you can improve your chances of having a busy restaurant and also reduce ‘no shows’.

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  • 12 August 2019
  • Brexit

Right to Work Checks for EU Workers pre and post Brexit

There has been a tornado of confusion in the build up to Brexit for employers. Adding to this confusion is the question whether there will be any changes to right to work checks for EU nationals pre and post Brexit? In short, the answer is that there will be no significant changes until 1 January 2021, when the new skills-based immigration system will be implemented.
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  • 12 August 2019
  • Construction

Setting up a construction business in the UK: Tips on payment

If you are setting up a construction business in the UK, then one of the most important areas to consider is how to ensure you will get paid for your works without delay. Here are our top tips for getting paid.
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  • 09 August 2019
  • Immigration

Dealing with a UK Visit visa refusal

A visit visa refusal can be frustrating to deal with. In most cases, it can be unexpected and puts your forthcoming holiday or business plans to an immediate halt. It may also cause reputational issues if you were to meet a potential client in the UK.

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  • 08 August 2019
  • Employment

Government responds to consultation extending parents’ redundancy protection

Earlier this year the government ran a consultation on how and whether to extend the redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents
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  • 08 August 2019
  • Employment

Risk to applying 12.07% cap for Part-Time workers

The Court of Appeal (“CoA”) decision in Harper Trust v Brazel reiterates the risks to employers who apply a loose and general Working Time Regulations (“WTR”) and ACAS affiliated holiday pay calculation for part-time workers.

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  • 07 August 2019
  • Immigration

Tier 4 Visa Checklist

If you are a non-EEA national and wish to study in the UK, then you can do so through the Tier 4 visa route. If you are applying from outside of the UK, then here is a quick checklist of documents required for the application.

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  • 06 August 2019
  • Immigration

Tier 2 visa: What is a genuine vacancy?

Tier 2 Sponsors are bound by various sponsorship duties, and one of the most important one is offering a genuine vacancy for a job role. A failure to provide a genuine vacancy can lead to the downgrading, suspension or revocation of an employer’s sponsor licence. For the migrant applicant, this could mean a refusal of their Tier 2 visa.
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  • 06 August 2019
  • Immigration

EU Settlement Scheme – Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)

If you are a non-EEA or Swiss family member of an EU national and have been granted an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit to enter the UK, then you will need to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme to continue residing in the UK after the expiry of your permit.

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  • 05 August 2019
  • Employment

Michael Sippitt comment for the HR Director on complex world of workplace AI

“Artificial intelligence”. It’s in the news, it’s in our homes and will change the world of work as we know it. For human resource professionals, knowing what’s coming has never been so important. Ensuring you are ahead of the game in preparing for the changes that are coming is paramount. Contributors Michael Sippitt, chairman Clarkslegal and Georgia Roberts, Solicitor – Clarkslegal.
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  • 01 August 2019
  • Employment

Enhance redundancy protections for pregnant women and new parents

It is estimated that up to 54,000 women a year lose their jobs as a result of pregnancy or maternity discrimination with 37% of women feeling isolated to the point of resignation following a return from maternity leave.The law already specifically protects employees from unfavourable treatment because they are pregnant or on maternity leave, at any time from the beginning of the pregnancy to their return to work after maternity leave.
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  • 30 July 2019
  • Brexit

Processing times for the EU Settlement Scheme application

The EU Settlement Scheme is now fully operational and with Brexit as a top agenda item for the new Prime Minister, we expect a surge in these applications. So how long do these applications take?
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