by Michelle McLouglin | Feb 9, 2016 | Contracts, Selling-On-line, Uncategorized
What does this mean for my online selling business? This is European Consumer Protection Law that applies across Europe for traders established within the European Union (EU). The aim of the European Online Dispute Resolution platform is to provide an...
by Michelle McLouglin | Jan 6, 2016 | Contracts, Uncategorized
The legal entitlement to accrue statutory annual leave while on certified sick leave started on 1 August 2015 for private sector employees. An employee accrues annual leave while out on certified sick leave and can carry over accrued annual leave while...
by Michelle McLouglin | Jun 2, 2014 | Contracts, Uncategorized
The cooling off period (right to cancel a contract without giving any reason if it is an off-premises or distance contract that can be cancelled) is being extended from seven to fourteen days. The rules are set out in the European Union (Consumer Information,...
by Michelle McLouglin | Jun 2, 2014 | Contracts, Uncategorized
These new rules are in addition to existing consumer law protections. They introduce significant changes to the way traders must do business with consumers. The rules provide additional protections and rights to consumers. Some of the rules apply to on-premises...
by Michelle McLouglin | Nov 11, 2010 | Companies, Contracts, Uncategorized
The law – Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 – provides that generally an employee cannot have two or more fixed term contracts with an aggregate duration exceeding 4 years. To renew/extend the fixed term contract then the employee must be...
