York Planning For Adverse Weather
Whether or not we see a repeat of last year’s big freeze, it makes sense for employers to ensure that they have a policy regarding adverse weather conditions. As an employer you need to be clear of your obligations and your employees will welcome clarity regarding what is expected of them. The position for your […]
Owning A Property Jointly
If you are buying, acquiring or holding property jointly with someone else it is important that everyone understands the basis of joint ownership from the beginning. There are two sorts: Joint Tenants and Tenants-in-Common. (“Tenant” does not have its usual meaning of someone paying in rent in either case). Joint Tenants: Joint Tenancy is the […]
Lasting Power Of Attorney
Who would look after my personal welfare and finances if I were unable to? If you don’t know the answer to the above question then you are not alone. We often take for granted the ability to manage our financial affairs, such as paying household bills, mortgages, healthcare costs and give little thought to what […]
Chancel Repairs
Chancel repair liability is the responsibility on some property owners in England and Wales to pay for repairs to the chancel of their local church. The Chancel is the part of the church reserved for the use of the clergy or choir, and where the altar is placed. Making enquiries of your local PCC to […]
Service Charge Demands
Legislation protects residential tenants from excessive service charges. Before entering into contracts to provide services or carry out works relating to residential properties, you should consider whether you need to consult with your tenants. If you fail to consult when required, you will only be able to recoup the statutory maximum, unless you receive dispensation […]
Dismissing An Employee
Dismissing An Employee Lawyers Malton, York & Wetherby When a business wants to make a change to the terms and conditions of its employees, it often goes through a process of consultation, seeking agreement to the changes. If, after the consultation period, all or some of the employees do not agree to the proposed changes, the […]
Redundancy What Are Your Rights
More than 1.3 million workers have lost their jobs during this recession and there are substantial public sector job cuts to come. Even if you do not face redundancy, it is likely that you know someone who will. It therefore pays to know your rights. If you have more than one year’s employment, you may […]
Tenancy Deposit Schemes
This checklist explains what a tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) is and what a landlord’s obligations are under a TDS. What is a TDS? A landlord under an assured shorthold tenancy (AST) must protect a tenant’s deposit by using an authorised tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) operated by an approved scheme administrator. A TDS has two main […]
Restrictive Covenants
A Restrictive Covenant is a contractual term restricting an employee’s activities after termination but is void for being in restraint of trade and contrary to public policy unless the employer can show that: It has a legitimate proprietary interest that it is appropriate to protect. The protection sought is no more than is reasonable having […]
Stress In The Workplace
According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), over 400,000 employees suffer stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by their current or past work. Over 13 million working days are lost each year as a result of stress. In addition to loss of productivity, employers need to take care not to put themselves […]
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