Monthly Archives: March 2009

Article 6 right to legal representation in disciplinaries

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Usefully Employed

It’s a common request – “Can I bring a solicitor to my disciplinary?” – and a surprise to many employers that they have a right to refuse. There is a right under the Employment Relations Act 1999 to be accompanied … Continue reading →

Posted in Disciplinary, Dispute Resolution regulations, Employment Tribunal, Lawyers, Trade Unions, Unfair Dismissal | Tagged , | 1 Comment

We already have a dodgy employee register…

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Usefully Employed

The secret database of construction workers, maintained illegally but used by some big name companies, hit the headlines last week. Ian Kerr illegally maintained a database of some 3,000 workers alongside descriptions of their lazy attitudes, poor timekeeping, and so … Continue reading →

Posted in Unfair Dismissal | Tagged | 6 Comments

Regulation of solicitors

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Usefully Employed

It’s been a common view for a while that SRA regulation: is inappropriately one-size-fits-all, with the same requirements of High Street solo practices and of magic circle firms; that the regulation they practice is more suited to the former. Jordan … Continue reading →

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Sir Fred’s pension – protected by Human Rights?

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Most lawyers felt unease as they watched Harriet Harman tell Andrew Marr that: Sir Fred should not be counting on being £650,000 a year better off as a result of this because it’s not going to happen. The Prime Minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Contracts of Employment, Rambling | 18 Comments