You were probably as surprised as we were to hear yesterday that George Osborne was entreating the workers of Britain to unite. It soon turned out that George is not swapping his pinstripes for a hammer and sickle. Rather, he is proposing a faintly unlikely unison between employers, employees and the taxman. Under a new … Continue Reading
Yesterday George Osborne announced that the Government will be introducing a new type of employment contract, known as an “owner-employee” contract. The basic idea is that employees will give up some of their employment rights in return for a stake in the business they work for. In particular, employees will be entitled to receive between … Continue Reading
