http://www.startups.co.uk/legal-issues-and-red-tape Understanding business codes of practice, laws and regulations when starting a new business is important to ensure you avoid any legal trouble in the future. From health and safety in business to employee laws and software licensing, the articles in this section will help you make sure you are meeting all the necessary legal requirements in your small business. en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 20 What does the employee-owner contract mean for start-ups and small businesses. haysmacintyre’s Natasha Frangos and Mark Allwood explain http://www.startups.co.uk/employee-owner-contracts-explained-and-the-questions-that-need-answering.html http://www.startups.co.uk/employee-owner-contracts-explained-and-the-questions-that-need-answering.html Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:59:32 GMT Business Changes to the retirement age and how they will affect your business http://www.startups.co.uk/default-retirement-age.html http://www.startups.co.uk/default-retirement-age.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:13:53 GMT Business What are they and do they apply to your business? http://www.startups.co.uk/provision-of-services-regulations.html http://www.startups.co.uk/provision-of-services-regulations.html Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:00:28 GMT Business The proper procedure for when mishaps occur http://www.startups.co.uk/accidents-at-work-your-obligations.html http://www.startups.co.uk/accidents-at-work-your-obligations.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:55:20 GMT Business Lawyer Iain Patterson looks at how firms could fall foul of new discrimination laws http://www.startups.co.uk/avoiding-the-discrimination-trap.html http://www.startups.co.uk/avoiding-the-discrimination-trap.html Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:39:00 GMT Business Age Positive explains why you need to be aware of anti-ageism laws http://www.startups.co.uk/recruiting-a-grey-area.html http://www.startups.co.uk/recruiting-a-grey-area.html Mon, 11 Jul 2005 16:35:00 GMT Business Learn how to unpick new Employment Tribunal codes of practice with our feature. http://www.startups.co.uk/dispute-resolution-regulations.html http://www.startups.co.uk/dispute-resolution-regulations.html Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:50:00 GMT Business How the laws on electrical installation may affect your business http://www.startups.co.uk/document-p-regulations.html http://www.startups.co.uk/document-p-regulations.html Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:37:00 GMT Business Sharon Harbutt of the Disabled Living Foundation explains what firms must now do for disabled people http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-improve-your-workplace-access.html http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-improve-your-workplace-access.html Fri, 24 Sep 2004 10:55:00 GMT Business Tips on what do look out for to make sure your software is legal http://www.startups.co.uk/software-staying-on-the-right-side-of-the-law.html http://www.startups.co.uk/software-staying-on-the-right-side-of-the-law.html Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:34:00 GMT Business Begbies Traynor's Nick Hood explains how changes to the tribunal system are both good and bad for bosses http://www.startups.co.uk/how-do-employment-tribunals-affect-you.html http://www.startups.co.uk/how-do-employment-tribunals-affect-you.html Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:36:00 GMT Business How to avoid falling foul of the EU's Working Time Directive http://www.startups.co.uk/working-out-the-time-limit.html http://www.startups.co.uk/working-out-the-time-limit.html Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:30:00 GMT Business How healthy is your business? Answer fourteen questions, add up your score and find out where you rate and what you can do to improve. http://www.startups.co.uk/health-and-safety-check.html http://www.startups.co.uk/health-and-safety-check.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:18:00 GMT Business The insurance you're required as an employer to take out http://www.startups.co.uk/your-insurance-responsibilities.html http://www.startups.co.uk/your-insurance-responsibilities.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:04:00 GMT Business Getting yourself ready for the guys with the clipboards and tick boxes http://www.startups.co.uk/preparing-for-an-inspection.html http://www.startups.co.uk/preparing-for-an-inspection.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:01:00 GMT Business Making sure your employees do their bit to maintain safety at work http://www.startups.co.uk/getting-staff-to-comply.html http://www.startups.co.uk/getting-staff-to-comply.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:52:00 GMT Business How to stay within the law http://www.startups.co.uk/your-hands-responsibilities.html http://www.startups.co.uk/your-hands-responsibilities.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:39:00 GMT Business A risk assessment is a legal requirement that will enable you to effectively manage health and safety within your workplace. http://www.startups.co.uk/carry-out-a-risk-assessment.html http://www.startups.co.uk/carry-out-a-risk-assessment.html Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:36:00 GMT Business