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Employing staff who live abroad
Considering employing staff who live abroad? We review the the legal and practical steps employers should be considering.

GC Know How Session: Managing performance in the workplace
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.

Managing performance in the workplace: GC Know How with Nicky Cranfield
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.

GC Know How Session: What type of engagement is best with Polly Jeanneret
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, senior employment lawyer Polly Jeanneret led an interesting discussion on the various ways in which businesses can hire individuals.

How to manage senior executive departures
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.

Redundancy: A summary of the key considerations and processes to follow during redundancy situations
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.

Employment Lawyer: Hannah Harding
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.

Hiring and Firing Senior Employees – Webinar Recording
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.

IR35 (again)?
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.

Cryptocurrency: Recent legal developments in the UK
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.

Simplifying employee share scheme management
An Employee Share Scheme can be a headache to manage. See how Vestd’s digital services simplify the management of employee share schemes.

