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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.farleys.com/blog/rss/tag/employment-contracts.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Legal News Blog from Farleys Solicitors in Blackburn, Lancashire, UK</title><description>Legal News Blog from Farleys Solicitors in Blackburn, Lancashire, UK</description><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/rss/tag/employment-contracts.rss</link><language>en</language><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/female-board-representation-increases-for-the-second-year-running</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 11:56:13 +0100</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Female board representation increases for the second year running]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/female-board-representation-increases-for-the-second-year-running</link><description><![CDATA[Lord Davies has recently published his second annual progress report into the number of women on the boards of UK FTSE companies.In his original report of February 2011, Lord Davies recommended a target of 25% female representation on the boards of UK FTSE 100 companies to be implemented by 2015. ]]></description><author><![CDATA[alex.singer@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/female-board-representation-increases-for-the-second-year-running</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/social-media-in-the-workplace-using-it-to-your-advantage</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:33:12 +0100</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Social Media in the workplace - using it to your advantage]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/social-media-in-the-workplace-using-it-to-your-advantage</link><description><![CDATA[There was controversy last month when 17 year old Paris Brown, who was due to take up the role of Britain's first youth crime commissioner, made a number of comments on Twitter which lead to her being interviewed by police. Social media offers many benefits to both our professional and personal lives,]]></description><author><![CDATA[sally.eastwood@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/social-media-in-the-workplace-using-it-to-your-advantage</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/warning-to-employers-over-interns-as-100-companies-are-reported-to-hmrc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:36:58 +0100</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Warning to employers over interns as 100 companies are reported to HMRC]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/warning-to-employers-over-interns-as-100-companies-are-reported-to-hmrc</link><description><![CDATA[There has been a stark reminder to employers over the dangers of their obligations in relation to the National Minimum Wage today. The reminder comes after the news that the names of 100 companies have been handed to HM Revenue and Customs by Employment Minister Jo Swinson for reportedly using unpaid]]></description><author><![CDATA[victoria.mitchell@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/warning-to-employers-over-interns-as-100-companies-are-reported-to-hmrc</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/restrictive-covenants-when-are-they-enforceable-</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:46:16 +0000</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Restrictive covenants – when are they enforceable? ]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/restrictive-covenants-when-are-they-enforceable-</link><description><![CDATA[Two recent High Court cases have highlighted the importance of ensuring restrictive covenants in employment contracts are reasonable and kept up to date in line with an individual's employment progression. In the first case, an IT company sought an injunction against a former employee upon him leaving]]></description><author><![CDATA[daniel.draper@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/restrictive-covenants-when-are-they-enforceable-</comments></item><item><guid>http://www.farleys.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-what-changes-in-employment-law-will-really-mean-for-employers-</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:49:59 +0000</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Behind the headlines – what forthcoming changes in employment law will really mean for employers ]]></title><link>http://www.farleys.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-what-changes-in-employment-law-will-really-mean-for-employers-</link><description><![CDATA[Employment law reform has been back in the headlines in recent months, with Government proffering their determination to "shake-up” the laws in this area; supposedly to make it "easier for firms to hire staff while protecting basic labour rights.” 
One of the headline proposals the government have]]></description><author><![CDATA[victoria.mitchell@farleys.com]]></author><comments>http://www.farleys.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-what-changes-in-employment-law-will-really-mean-for-employers-</comments></item></channel></rss>
