Work & Employment
Employee or Contractor: Why the Label on the Paperwork Is Not Decisive
How a working relationship is described and how it actually operates can diverge, and most legal systems look at the second rather…
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Contracts, notice, dismissal and what an employment relationship involves.
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You Have an Employment Contract Even If You Never Signed One
Working for pay creates a contract in almost every legal system, and much of its content arrives without either side writing it down.
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Notice at Work and What Each Side Is Actually Buying
A notice period is a purchased transition, and both employer and employee are paying for something specific during it.
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Dismissal and Redundancy Describe Two Different Events
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Why a Disciplinary Procedure Is Mostly About the Procedure
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What a Probation Period Does and Does Not Suspend
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Non-Compete Clauses and Why Courts Look at Them Sceptically
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Confidentiality at Work and What Follows You Out the Door
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Resigning and Still Having Something to Argue About
Leaving voluntarily does not always end the matter, because some systems treat a resignation forced by the employer's conduct as a…
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Who Owns What You Made at Work
Intellectual property created during employment usually belongs to the employer, but the boundaries around that rule are narrower…
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Garden Leave and What the Employer Is Buying
Paying somebody to stay away from work looks wasteful until you understand what the period is designed to achieve.
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When a Business Changes Hands, What Happens to the Jobs
Transfers of businesses raise questions about whether employment continues, and several legal systems answer them with dedicated…