The team at Adams Harrison have risen to the challenge of Save The Children’s Christmas Jumper Day, donning their finest jumpers to raise £32 for this excellent charity.
Wishing all our staff and clients a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Saffron Walden Office
Sawston Office
Haverhill Office
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 Time Regulations 1998 that average remuneration should be calculated over the previous 12 weeks prior to leave being taken. The position is more complex though when the employee/worker receives additional contractual payments as part of their remuneration to include bonuses, overtime and commission.
The Court of Appeal decision in the British Gas Trading Ltd –v- Lock and another case has now been reported. The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that where an employee receives an element of results-based commission as part of their pay this should be included when they are on statutory annual leave. However, the case does not specify how this should be calculated.
We can advise on holiday pay cases both for employees and employers.
Jennifer Carpenter
Employment Law Specialist
Partner
How Many Smarties?
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.
Adams Harrison staff took part in the Great Office Bake Off, not sure how much weight they have all put on!
One of the local Estate Agents acted as the Judge.
All cakes were wonderful.
The winner was….
Teresa for her Lemon Cupcakes with Homemade Lemon Curd.
Thank you to everyone that got involved and donated. We have so far raised £153.77 for Macmillan.
Becky
Adams Harrison Bake Off Winner 2016 Teresa
Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off winning lemon cupcakes
Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off Prize
Adams Harrsion staff supported “Wear It Pink Day” and after the event Teresa Pitts wrote;
Thank you for supporting the Breast Cancer Appeal. Across the three offices we have raised a total of £86.23 .
Becky won the scratch card and very kindly donated the money she had won to this worthwhile charity.
Adams Harrison Support Wear It Pink Day 2016
Five representatives of Adams Harrison attended the Uttlesford Schools’ Careers Fair, Lisa Thornhill, Hayley Ford, Emma Laidlaw, Jack Stewart and Sue Lawton.
They were able to discuss the career path into law with a lot of students, and Sue Lawton reported “I had one young lady ask me a question I have never been asked before, How do I become a Crown Court Judge?”.
These events are hugely important for Adams Harrison as, this is our future….
Lisa Thornhill, Emma Laidlaw and Hayley Ford at Uttesford Schools Careers Fair
Jack Stewart at Uttesford Schools Careers Fair
Certificate Of Appreciation Uttesford Schools Fair 2016
Well done everyone who took part in the Triathlon yesterday, we were really lucky weather wise and you were all brilliant! The final times were:-
Team 1:-
Lois – (swim) 12 minutes 27 seconds
Andy – (cycle) 1 hour 34 minutes 39 seconds
Rebecca (run) 1 hour 31 seconds
Total time including transition time: 2 hours 49 minutes 27 seconds.
Team 2:-
Hayley (swim) 12 minutes 16 seconds
Mr Harrison (cycle) 1 hour 57 minutes 48 seconds
Simon (run) 54 minutes 10 seconds
Total time including transition time: 3 hours 6 minutes 27 seconds.
HOW CLOSE WAS THE SWIM!!
We came 2nd and 3rd in the team relay and we have two trophies which are now in the library at Haverhill. The Adams Harrison Triathlon trophy has gone to Sawston with Rebecca for the victorious team!
Adams Harrison sponsor this event so we were very pleased to have achieved such a good result with our teams.
We were delighted to receive the following letter from the organisers.
We were pleased to support the Jeans for Genes day on Friday 23rd September.
The money raised on Jeans for Genes Day funds a range of initiatives that improve the quality of life of children affected by genetic disorders. You can read more at the Jeans For Genes website.
Thank you to all those that donated to this charity by wearing your denim in the office we are pleased to be able to report that across all three offices we raised £56.00.
Left To Right Kelsey, Ally, Becky, Karen and Megan; Saffon Walden Office
Photographs of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice fun run sponsored again this year by Adams Harrison.
The Adams Harrison Team warm with
red hats and clean kit!
Adams Harrison team underway
More Adams Harrison runners. Sue Lawton being a little camera shy!
Solicitor Jack Stewart gets coated!
Rebecca Monk gives a friendly wave
Shoshana Goldhill taking a bow.
Kerri Westlake and Whitney Jacque get dusted.
Adams Harrison Team End Of EACH 2016 Fun Run
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 doubling the size of the ride was scrapped a few months back and the aim became to raise more money than last year (this being possible with fewer riders as the entry fee had gone up). We managed to attract 138 riders on 3rd September, down from 170 the year before but crucially the money raised went up from last year’s £1800 to £2250.
Your support has enabled me to come up with a new angle to promote future rides, I call it the “100% event“. Because you cover the organisational and insurance costs and the army administer the fund while being paid by the army that means that 100% of the event day proceeds go exactly where the riders would hope. I used the phrase a few times on Saturday and it seemed to be a hit so expect to see it used in our promotional work next year.
I really do hope you will continue to support our efforts, the ride has a fabulous reputation and you should see two rounds of local paper reports soon. The first should be next week, ride report and pictures. The second will be in a month or so for the cheque presentation. The Injured Soldier’s Fund will at some point be folded into a slightly larger charity called the Felix Fund, which will incorporate all bomb disposal regiments.
Thank you all again
