There has been a significant amount of cases addressing the question of what it is appropriate for an employer to pay for periods of statutory annual leave. The position is clear and straightforward where the employee receives a regular wage, or even if the hours or wage are irregular it is clear from the Working […]
Adams Harrison staff across their 3 offices took place in various activities in support of Children in Need 2016. The main event was guessing how many Smarties were in a jar, plus there was a raffle and general collections. The Smarties game was won by Partner Melanie Pratlett’s son. The total raised was £115.00.
Event Report by Brian and Hannah Lindsell I switched from a Sunday last year to a Saturday this year to avoid a clash with a local cycle group. I think that was a major factor and it hit our numbers a bit, what with Saturday jobs, sports club commitments and the like. My initial estimate of […]
Much of the employment law with have in this country comes from the EU, including:- discrimination rights, collective consultation obligations, transfer of undertakings regulations, family leave, working time regulations and duties to agency workers. Whilst it would now be possible for the UK government to repeal this it is unlikely to do so and in […]
Be aware that a new National Living Wage will come into force on 1st April this year. Make sure that your staff that are eligible are being paid appropriately. For workers aged 25 years and over (and not in the first year of an apprenticeship) the National Living Wage this year will be £7.20 per hour, […]
Our latest employment law newsletter includes the following: Early Conciliation Holiday Pay Minimum Wage Automatically Unfair Dismissals Settlement Agreements Work Life Balance Please click on this link to download a copy of the Employment Law Newsletter Winter 2015
Shoshana Goldhill, partner and head of the family department this week attended Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge and donated a cheque to Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (Breast Cancer) on behalf of all the partners. Each year the firm chooses to donate to local charities in lieu of sending corporate Christmas cards. The donation was very wellreceived. Our other selected charities for […]
Jenny Carpenter was delighted to present the Adams Harrison Solicitors English Literature award on the evening of Tuesday 15thDecember at Samuel Ward School, Haverhill. An evening packed full of talented students.
Today the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove has announced that the criminal court charge that was only imposed as recently as April this year will be abolished with effect from 24th December. He stated: “The courts take money from offenders in a number of ways, including fines, the victim surcharge, […]
Our Practice Manager Sue Lawton got a surprise on arrival at work – her office had been decorated by the Sawston office staff with banners, balloons and streamers for her birthday, and is pictured with some of the lovely gifts she received.
