Managing in a crisis: a guide for charities
We’ve sought to set out the practical steps charities can take – and points to consider – if a crisis …
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Bates Wells to give oral evidence to the House of Lords committee on the Charities Bill
As charities recover from the worst of the pandemic, a set of reforms that will result in estimated costs savings …
Beyond Covid-19: Five Key Considerations for a Post-Pandemic Workplace | 10 August 2021
We consider what the future direction of travel and best practice may be, particularly in a post-Covid context. Managing the …
Covid jab: what do you need to know from an HR perspective?
Since the announcement of the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, several UK employers have stated that they will be setting up …
What impact will Companies House reforms have on charities and CIOs?
As BEIS proposes changes to the powers of Companies House, and company filing requirements, Bates Wells asks: are the needs …
Top five legal tips for rebranding
Rebranding is a big step for any organisation. We can help you to plot your course and avoid legal pitfalls. …
Data protection and the challenges and pitfalls of online working
An instalment in our ongoing employment training series- join our next employment training on Relationships at Work, 16 June 11am. …
Should an employer just dismiss an under-performing employee who has less than two years’ service?
Lucy McLynn and Kyle Hefford recap ten practical issues when planning to terminate an employee before they reach two years’ …
Statutory demands and winding-up petitions are back – but with restrictions…
We summarise the changes and what they could mean for your business. The prohibition on the use of a statutory …
Samaritans’ branch restructure
We took on a large project with Samaritans. It had around 200 branches which were all unincorporated separate charities. The …
Governance review for The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum has an income of around £2m a year and the trustees wanted a health check to make …
Does monitoring remote workers online bring out the best in them?
Electronic monitoring can carry legal risk. Last week, a BBC article on electronic monitoring of home workers by companies spotlighted …