Author Archive: DTM Legal
Retention: Is there any point?
Retention is an agreed proportion of money (usually 3 – 5%) due under a construction contract which is withheld to encourage the contractor to successfully complete works and to safeguard against any defects. Often Retention is not paid to the … Read more…
Academy Conversion: How To Run An Effective Procurement Process
The fifth blog in our series looking at conversion to Academy status considers obtaining maximum value for money in the procurement of goods and services As part of the daily working life an Academy will enter into a wide range of … Read more…
Supply Chain Risk and Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act
In our first blog we advised that under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) any ‘commercial organisation’ with a total turnover of £36 million or more and which supplies goods or services and carries on a business or part … Read more…
Top Tips for a Successful Dress Code Policy
When it comes to drafting an effective dress code policy there are a few things that employers should be aware of. DTM Legal is on hand to provide you with top tips for a successful dress code policy. The issue of … Read more…
DTM Legal Put Chester On The Map For Property Leaders
DTM Legal joined property leaders from across the UK for part of an endurance charity bike ride from John O’Groats to Paris. Partner at DTM Legal, Kate Roberts and Associate, Victoria Evans, joined key property leaders, Alasdair Robertson, founding director … Read more…
Holiday Pay Extended to Include Voluntary Overtime
For the first time in England, a tribunal has accepted the argument that employees are eligible for holiday pay to include voluntary overtime if employees regularly work voluntary overtime beyond their contracted hours. DTM Legal is here to explain how … Read more…
Top Tips on Data Protection
Internet users have protected their online accounts and identity against hackers through the use of innovative passwords for years. A combination of letters (upper case and lower case), numbers, symbols and punctuation marks reduce the likelihood of passwords getting into … Read more…
Academies: Have you got your checklist ready for post-conversion?
The fourth blog in our series looking at conversion to Academy status considers some of the issues Academies face after completion of the conversion process. Support at this stage is essential to ensuring the success of not only a newly … Read more…
Managing Contract Changes
A contract of employment sets out the rights and duties of the employee and can be written, oral or implied by a course of dealings. Providing employees with written contracts of employment is not only a legal requirement (must be … Read more…
Supply Chain Transparency and Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act
Businesses are under increasing scrutiny from the media, political activists, bloggers and the general public to ensure that their supply chains are ethically sound. Poor visibility throughout the supply chain can lead to exploitation manifested as wages people cannot live … Read more…
How to successfully use the probation period
Employers spend a large amount of time and resources during the recruitment process so it can be extremely disappointing when a new recruit decides to leave the job within the first few months of starting, often because they have not … Read more…
Using Google AdWords May (Or May Not) Infringe Trademark Rights
Within the last 10 years there have been a number of decisions handed down by the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) in relation to keyword advertising, which has led to guidance that has needed interpretation by national courts. Most recently, … Read more…
Academy Conversion by 2020: the process explained
In the third of our series of blogs, which have taken on greater relevance in the light of the Government’s budget announcement regarding the conversion of all schools, we look at the actual process of converting to an Academy. Although … Read more…
Chester shines at global property event MIPIM
A group of businesses from Chester have joined forces to promote the city at the world’s largest property convention, which is taking place in Cannes in the south of France this week. The effort is part of campaign to create … Read more…
An Employers Guide to National Apprenticeship Week
Background Although figures show unemployment is at a 10 year low, the government is attempting to address questions about UK productivity and the ‘skills emergency’ that faces many UK businesses by pledging to create in excess three million more apprenticeships … Read more…
Things to consider before converting to academy status
In the second of our series of blogs we look at some of the pre-conversion matters that should be considered before a school converts to an Academy. Whilst the process of converting to an Academy is becoming more common and … Read more…
