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How to Conduct a Thorough Contract Audit
Everything you need to do to audit your contracts post-signature to reduce the risk of financial losses, legal problems or reputational damage
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July 14, 2023
How recruitment agencies can benefit from Legislate software
Read more about the ways recruitment agencies can leverage analytics with contract management platforms, such as tracking metrics and reducing risks.
July 14, 2023
What types of contracts do startups need and how to manage?
This article looks at the different types of contracts a startup founder will require and how they can manage them all in one centralised place.
July 14, 2023
What to know about hiring a CTO for a startup: When and how
This article looks at what a CTO does, the required skills, when to hire a CTO for a startup and how the hiring process works.
July 13, 2023
Differences between onboarding and induction
Read more about the differences between onboarding and induction, their importance, how to execute them remotely, how to elevate each process and more.
July 11, 2023
How to retrieve data from contracts quickly?
Read more about how to retrieve contract data quickly using contract management software's advanced search features.
June 28, 2023
What to know about international employment contracts
Learn more about international employment contracts, why they are required, and the importance of certain clauses.
June 27, 2023
Employee satisfaction surveys: Overview, importance and more
Read more about employee satisfaction surveys, their importance, items to include and how to ensure people fill in the surveys.
June 21, 2023
Sales for a startup: When to hire, roles, and hiring tips
Read more about when a startup needs a sales team, different roles, benefits of sales representatives, tips on hiring, and what to include in the contracts.
June 20, 2023
Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z in the workplace
Read more about generational differences in the workplace and what employers can do to meet their expectations.
June 19, 2023
DEI in the tech industry: Benefits and fostering diversity
This article looks at the representation gaps in the industry, benefits of diversity, and ways companies can foster more inclusive environments.
June 15, 2023
What opportunities are there for SMEs to thrive?
Learn more about the opportunities for SMEs to thrive, including digitalisation, expansion, talent acquisition, and adoption of legal tech.
June 12, 2023
7 benefits of contract management software for startups
Learn more about why startups do not usually implement this software early on and the benefits of automating the contract management process for a startup.
June 7, 2023
6 ways to make a tech startup stand out in London
This article looks at ways tech startups can stand out in London including creating a USP, defining and revising the ICP, and staying connected with a network.
June 5, 2023
Freelancer contract: Benefits, clauses and rights
This article provides an overview of freelancers and their contracts, their legal rights, and how this compares to permanent employees and consultants
June 2, 2023
Notice periods during probation for employers and employees
This article looks at the notice period during probation, extending probation, and if contracts can be terminated with immediate effect.
June 1, 2023
CFO vs CRO: Main differences and who to hire
This article provides an overview of both roles, the main differences in terms of role and responsibilities, and looks at how to decide who to hire.
May 31, 2023
Measuring employee experience: Importance and strategies
This article looks at certain factors to consider when measuring employee experience, why it is important, and measurement strategies and tips.
May 23, 2023
Marketing budget for startups: Best practises and mistakes
This article looks at what a startup needs to consider when allocating its marketing budget, best practices and some common mistakes.
May 23, 2023
Maternity and Paternity Leave: Rights and types of leave
This article looks at the Statutory entitlement and rights for Maternity, Paternity, Shared, Adoption, Self-employed and Unpaid Leave.
May 19, 2023
TUPE transfers: Requirements, employee rights, and contracts
This article looks at what TUPE means, how the process works, an overview of employee rights during the transfer and contractual changes.
May 18, 2023
Employee productivity: Assessing and challenges
This article will explore how to measure the productivity, how to create a productivity-focused culture and the challenges faced in measuring productivity.
May 15, 2023
Valuing a startup: How to, common errors, and methods
This article looks at different ways to value a startup in the early stages, some common mistakes when valuing a startup and valuation methods.
May 11, 2023
Making changes to contracts: Employers, employees, and union
In this article we explore whether employers and employees can make changes to contracts, and how they can go about it.
April 28, 2023
When Does Your Startup Need a Talent Acquisition Specialist?
This article explains what a talent specialist does and outlines the key scenarios when your start up might be in need of one.
April 25, 2023
Football Employment Agreements Explained
This articles explains how player contracts differ from standard employment agreements and shines light on key clauses in footballer employment agreements
April 25, 2023
How to eradicate unconscious bias in the workplace
What unconscious bias is, its negative impact on the workplace and organisational longevity and best practices to eradicate it.
April 24, 2023
Why Digital Workflows Aren’t Fit For Modern Contracting
This article explores the current contracting workflows and their limitations as well as providing a solution which can help.
April 24, 2023
An Introduction to Cap Tables for startups
Read this article to learn what cap tables are, why you need them, what investors look for and how to make a capitalisation table.
April 24, 2023
An Introduction to Employee Share Option Schemes in the UK
Read this article to find out how employee share ownership works, different types of schemes available and why you should implement such a scheme.
April 24, 2023
How to Improve Employee Happiness in Your Startup
This article outlines the different methods which can be implemented in the workplace to improve employee satisfaction.
April 24, 2023
What is Salary Benchmarking and How it Works
What is salary bench marking, why it is important and a guide to implementing salary bench marking in your company.
April 24, 2023
What you to need to know on how to Open a Company in the UK
A step by step guide to help you open a company in the UK. Choose the right business structure and set your business up for success.
April 23, 2023
UK Employer’s National Insurance Explained
An overview of the different national insurance classes in the UK and how it's calculated for employers and employees.
April 23, 2023
Actionable tips to scale your business operations
Actionable tips to help scale the business operations of your startup using automation and streamlined legals.
April 17, 2023
Best Practices for a Successful Induction
This article will explain what exactly an employee induction is and the 10 best practices for an induction that’ll set your new employee up for success.
April 17, 2023
How to Prepare a Data Room for Your Funding Round
This article will explain what a data room is, what to include in your data room as well as way to organise it.
April 14, 2023
How To Find Investors For Your Startup and Land the Deal
This article provides 10 ways in which you can find investors for your startup and the preparation required to ensure you secure funding.
April 14, 2023
An Introduction to Disciplinary Procedures
This article outlines the importance of having a disciplinary process in place as well as a step-by-step guide for implementing a process in your workplace.
April 13, 2023
When Does Your Startup Need a COO and How to Find One
This article outlines different scenarios which indicates your company needs a COO and provides tips on how to find one.
April 13, 2023
When Does Your Startup Need a CFO and How to Find One
This articles outlines key scenarios when a hiring a CFO is imperative for your start up and how you can find the right person for the job.
April 12, 2023
An Introduction to Venture Capital and How it Works
This article delves into the world of venture capital as well as outlining the difference between venture capital and private equity investors.
April 12, 2023
When Does Your Startup Need a Head of People?
This article provides ten scenarios of when you need to hire a Heads of People to manage staff as well as outlining the risks of not having HR in place.
April 8, 2023
When To Hire An Employee Vs Consultant (Quick Guide)
Key considerations to help you determine whether you need to hire employees or consultants for your startup business.
April 8, 2023
Recruiting For Startups: Attract, Engage, & Hire Top Talent
The steps to attract, engage and hire top talent for your startup. How to recruit top talent and create a strong employer brand.
March 31, 2023
Hiring For A Startup: Strategies For Scaling and Success
Tips and best practises for developing and executing successful hiring strategies for startups, the right candidates to hire, and streamlining with Legislate.
March 19, 2023
The Importance of Internships and how to get started
What an internship is and why internships are important for businesses, employees and interns. Read the article to find out more.
March 17, 2023
UK's Economic Crime Bill: Addressing Fraud and Money Launder
Find out more about the proposed ECCT bill, how it will impact businesses and what you can do to protect your business from economic crime.
March 11, 2023
Affected by the silicon valley bank insolvency?
What is happening with Silicon Valley Bank and what to do if you've been affected by the insolvency. An overview and resources.
February 23, 2023
The future of ChatGPT in the legal industry
This article critically analyses the use of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT in legal matters such as contract drafting and as a source of legal advice.
February 22, 2023
An introduction to email marketing for startups
The A to Z of email marketing for startups. Everything you need to know to develop and execute an email marketing strategy.
February 20, 2023
Advantages and disadvantages of working with recruiters
This article discusses the pros and cons of using a recruitment agency and the steps to follow to work with one.
February 20, 2023
Separate legal personality & limited liability
The article explains the concept of separate legal personality means that a company is considered a legal person separate from its owners and directors.
February 16, 2023
A guide to who can sign legal documents?
This article explains who can sign legal documents depending on the type of contract you are signing and the context of the signature.
February 16, 2023
What to look out for in your recruitment agency agreement
This article provides insight into how recruiters operate and explains the key things to look out for in a recruitment agency agreement.
February 16, 2023
Exploring the Importance of Disclaimers
This article explains how disclaimers are an effective means of protecting your company against liabilities arising out of user or third-party risk.
February 16, 2023
Tips for Employers to Keep Employees Safe and Healthy
This article will help you ensure your workplace is adequate and risk-free from a health and safety point of view.
February 14, 2023
Document automation for small businesses
This article explains how small businesses can save time and minimise their legal risk with document automation.
February 13, 2023
An Introduction to Contract Breaches and how to address them
This article provides and overview of the different types of contract breaches and provides practical remedies.
February 12, 2023
What is an employment notice period and how long is it?
Everything you need to know about employment notice periods including what they are for, how long they are and when to use them.
February 10, 2023
Everything you need to know about Employment vs Consultancy
3 key factors in employment law that distinguish fixed-term employment from a consultancy so that you can create the right contracts for your business.
February 10, 2023
Senior and Junior Employment Contract differences
Employment contracts are not one-size-fits-all and need to take into account the seniority of employees. This article explains what it means in practice.
February 10, 2023
Statutory and discretionary employee benefits in the UK
This article provides an overview of both the compulsory and non-compulsory benefits that are accessible to employees.
February 10, 2023
Why is it important to read your contracts?
This article addresses the importance of reading your contract and the associated risks which can occur if contracts are not read.
February 10, 2023
The Impact of Modern Slavery Today and how to address it
This article addresses the significance of modern slavery, the confusion surrounding it and what measures businesses can take to prevent it from happening.
February 10, 2023
An introduction to Statutory Leave and Time Off
This article thoroughly explains what the types of Statutory lLave and time off, and how to compensate an employee.
February 10, 2023
The definitive guide to Whistleblowing for Employers
Employers are encouraged to have a whistleblowing policy as it encourages concerns to be raised. This article gives a detailed guide on the procedure.
February 10, 2023
Flexible Working: Types, Statutory & Non-Statutory Requests
This article explains what flexible working is and the different types of flexible working arrangements which are available to employers.
February 9, 2023
An introduction to Statutory Holiday Pay
This article addresses the entitlement to a holiday, how holiday pay is calculated and when employees can take annual leave.
February 9, 2023
How to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Why having a diverse and inclusive culture at work is important and how employers can promote diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
February 9, 2023
Everything you need to know about taking on interns
This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of onboarding an intern and what considerations should be made.
February 9, 2023
Semantic technology and semantic reasoning explained
An overview of semantic technology and semantic reasoning and how it can improve the overall contract data management process.
February 9, 2023
How faceted search can help you navigate your contracts
This article will explain what faceted search is and how Legislate uses faceted search to help users manage their contracts.
February 9, 2023
An introduction to Legislate's Zapier integration
This article will explain the framework behind the Legislate and Zapier integration and teach users how to implement the integration.
February 9, 2023
What Legislate’s patent means for contracts and businesses
This article explains the key takeaways from the patent, its impact and what it means for the future of document automation.
February 9, 2023
Knowledge graphs: Know more about your contracts
This article will explain what a knowledge graph is and how it can be used to help better structure contract data.
February 9, 2023
Legal Schema and beyond with machine readable contracts
This article will explain what Legal Schema is and how it has helped machines process contract information more easily by giving structure to contract data.
February 9, 2023
An introduction to ontologies and how to use them
This article explains what an ontology is, how it can help structure contract data and what it means for businesses.
February 9, 2023
Knowledge graphs vs Relational databases explained
This article compares a knowledge graph and a relational database and how they can be used together to provide interesting insights.
February 9, 2023
5 exciting startups and scale ups to watch in Oxford
This article addresses the five key startups in the Oxford ecosystem that should be paid attention to for their great work.
February 9, 2023
Why small businesses should use contract management software
Learn what contract management software is, its key benefits and why it is recommended for small businesses to use it.
February 9, 2023
An overview of the different company types in the UK
This article will explain the different types of companies which can be registered in the UK and the implications for the business owner.
February 9, 2023
Incorporated vs Unincorporated businesses
This article addresses the legal structure of organisations and compares incorporated and unincorporated businesses.
February 9, 2023
How Legislate can help with Social Impact
Learn about current market trends and how Legislate is reducing the carbon footprint of the law while addressing unfairness in the contracting process.
February 9, 2023
Facilitating Reasonable Adjustments at Work
This article will help create a safe and productive work environment and advises what employers can do to provide fair opportunities to all employees.
February 9, 2023
5 Illustrative GDPR fines and what it means for businesses
This article presents five companies that have received GDPR fines as well as key takeaways for businesses from each case.
February 9, 2023
What is a Partnership and what are its benefits?
This article explains what a partnership is and the considerations which should be made for business owners in the UK.
February 9, 2023
5 Points to Consider When Equipping Remote Workers
This article provides an overview of the five points which should be considered when equipping remote employees.
February 9, 2023
What is a town hall meeting and how to organise one?
This article explains what a town hall meeting is, the steps required to set it up and the benefits of organising one for your business.
February 9, 2023
The key differences between Unilateral and Mutual NDAs
This article addresses the different circumstances in which NDAs are used whilst also explaining the two main types of NDAs: unilateral and mutual.
February 9, 2023
Why you shouldn't use your CRM for contract management
This article discusses the disadvantages of using a CRM for contract management and proposes a better solution.
February 9, 2023
Indemnity clauses and commercial contracts
A poorly worded indemnity clause can do more harm than good. This article will explain what an indemnity clause is and what considerations should be made.
February 9, 2023
A framework for office equipment and remote work
This article provides a guideline which employers can follow to establish a healthy work environment, whether it may be in person or remotely.
February 9, 2023
A practical introduction to board meetings for startups
This article explains what a board meeting is and how it can be structured to provide the most value for your startup.
February 9, 2023
What is an NDA and why is it important for your business?
This article explains what an NDA is, when to use one and how it can be used to protect your confidential information.
February 9, 2023
An overview and breakdown of the key clauses in an NDA
This article provides a detailed overview and breakdown of the key clauses included in an NDA, including confidentiality, survivorship and injunctive relief.
February 9, 2023
When can I change the terms of an employment contract?
This article explains the key issues relating to an employment contract and when and how the terms can be changed.
February 9, 2023
An overview of the main casual worker agreements
This article outlines a detailed guide to what a casual worker is and the agreements associated with the different types of casual workers.
February 9, 2023
Employment tribunal cases and what they mean for employers
Cases and decisions from the Employment Tribunal to highlight the importance of having a written statement of employment particulars
February 9, 2023
What are the legals of taking on an apprentice?
This article will address the benefits of apprenticeships and the due diligence checks required when hiring an apprentice.
February 9, 2023
A Guide to the Equality Act 2010 and EHRC
This article will assist employers and others understand what their responsibilities are and how to avoid discrimination disputes in the workplace.
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