A contract of employment is the same as a job description, right? Wrong. There are distinct differences between the two. In fact, a good job description should form the heart of an employment contract. Not only because it serves as a solid foundation for the interview and employment process, but also because it protects your…
Google ‘business partnership’ and you’ll find a multitude of partnership agreement templates that promise to fit the bill for your exciting new business venture. From General Partnership Agreement, to Business Partnership Agreement or even a Partnership Contract. They’re all designed to establish the rights, responsibilities and profit and loss distribution for business partnerships. Templates are…
You’ve had your eye on a business acquisition for some time now. It seems to be the perfect fit for your expansion plans, and with some strategic changes could offer real potential. You have exciting plans to streamline the workforce to reduce overheads and the restructuring of operations to enable more efficiency. Job done. Or…
Commission, Bonus or Overtime? Should you or shouldn’t you include it in your holiday pay calculations…that is the question. First let’s rewind a little though, to re-cap on current entitlements for UK workers. As we advise the business owners we help, employees are all entitled to a week’s pay in respect of each week of…
The decision to take on premises, whether office, shop or industrial unit, is pivotal for the Essex based small businesses we work with. Marking the next phase of growth, and a sign of big plans for the future. Of course, none of the business owners we advise take this step lightly. But, they are often…