Legal news flash: New legislation to be introduced to ensure all tips are paid to staff
Last week the Government published details about its plan to introduce new legislation to prevent businesses from keeping tips meant for their staff. We’ve set out what you need to know about the current rules and what’s changing.
Before joining Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2017, Frankie spent five years training and practising as a corporate disputes and investigations lawyer at leading international law firm Hogan Lovells. As legal insights lead, Frankie regularly contributes to Sparqa Legal’s blog, writing content across employment law, data protection, disputes and more.
This International Equal Pay Day, make sure you’re not short-changing your staff
As we approach this year’s International Equal Pay Day, we provide a refresher on the equal pay rules so you can ensure you’re not short-changing your staff.
Before joining Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2017, Frankie spent five years training and practising as a corporate disputes and investigations lawyer at leading international law firm Hogan Lovells. As legal insights lead, Frankie regularly contributes to Sparqa Legal’s blog, writing content across employment law, data protection, disputes and more.
Protect your valuable work: A refresher on copyright rules
A guide to copyright rules, including template employment contracts and consultancy agreements to protect your copyright.
Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
What’s on the horizon?
- 28 October 2021: Final date for amendments to September 2021 furlough claims
- 31 October 2021: Deadline for self-assessment paper tax returns
- 31 December 2021: Final day for submitting and amending claims under the SSP rebate scheme
C is for…
Cease and desist letter
You would send this type of letter to ask someone to stop doing something you think is illegal (eg to stop using your trade mark).