The exiting of founders and senior executives can be a significant challenge for start-ups and small businesses. It’s hard to get the process right and it’s difficult dealing with the emotive issues which are an inevitable part of a senior exit.
The key principle applicable to redundancy situations is that meaningful employee consultation takes place before any final decision is made by the employer to terminate employment.
We are delighted to Welcome Hannah Harding to the Ignition Team. Hannah is joining as a Senior Consultant working within the Employment Team. Hannah has a wealth of experience making her a fantastic addition to the highly skilled employment team.
On the 22nd March we held a webinar to discuss the legal ins and outs of hiring and firing employees. Ignition’s Head of Employment, Nicky Cranfield led the webinar, covering everything from reasons for “fair” dismissal, to settlement agreements. Below we have a video recording for those of you who weren’t able to make it on the day.
Postponed from April 2020, this time around, the new off-payroll working rules, more commonly known as “IR35” are set to come into force as of 6 April 2021.
Considering employing staff who live abroad? We review the the legal and practical steps employers should be considering.
Across our practice for some time now we have been helping clients deal with issues relating to block chain, bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general. It is surprising to think that bitcoin came into being over 11 years ago now and since then, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in general have been advancing at a breakneck pace.
An Employee Share Scheme can be a headache to manage. See how Vestd’s digital services simplify the management of employee share schemes.
On the 26th January we held a webinar to discuss employment law issues arising from the UK’s departure from the European Union. Ignition Consultants Polly Jeanneret, Jemima Coleman and Nicky Cranfield were joined by immigration specialist Kim Vowden. Below we have a video recording for those of you who couldn’t make it on the day.
The life of building a start-up business is intense. You’ve come up with a concept and an idea and invested in developing it into a marketable opportunity. The relationships you develop with your staff and external parties both in the early stages, and then once the business is up and running, are vital to its success.
The Impact of Brexit on the Workforce Webinar
A combination of economic uncertainty, rising unemployment, changing consumer behaviour and national and regional “lock-downs” have exacerbated existing pressures often experienced by start-ups, including lack of funding. With thin balance sheets, cash flow challenges and (often) debt, many start-ups simply have less capital and resources to fall back on in time of crisis. There are, inevitably, risks of business failure.