Articles by Albert Cole

24 July 2026

Employment Law for Growing SaaS Companies in the UK

Growing UK SaaS companies face employment law risk in five areas: employment status, IR35, intellectual...

2 June 2026

What is the Difference Between Ordinary, Serious and Gross Misconduct in the UK?

As an employer, there will be times when your employees do not follow workplace rules....

29 May 2026

What Can I Do if My Employees Are Taking Too Many Sick Days??

Dismissing an employee for excessive sick leave is legally permissible in England and Wales, but...

29 May 2026

My Employee Withdrew Their Resignation – What Can I Do?

When an employee resigns and then changes their mind, you are under no legal obligation...

28 May 2026

What is Misrepresentation in Employment?

Misrepresentation in the employment relationship can have serious legal consequences for both employers and employees,...

25 May 2026

What are the 5 key clauses to include in a contractor agreement?

In the modern business landscape, it is common to engage independent contractors (also known as...

18 May 2026

Understanding Your Confidentiality Obligations in the Workplace

Workplace confidentiality is the legal obligation to protect sensitive business, employee and customer information from...

18 May 2026

Limits on Late Employee Payments: What UK Small Businesses Need to Know  

Paying employees late is not just poor practice; it can be unlawful under UK employment...

5 May 2026

What Should an Employer Do if Workers Are Taking a Longer Rest Break Than Permitted?

As an employer, the law requires you to allow your workers to take rest breaks...

5 May 2026

Understanding Pay Rises in the UK

There is no law in Australia requiring employers to give staff pay rises, but employment...