Author Archives: Darren Newman
I’ll Be Back
One of the luxuries of self employment is taking long holidays without having to clear it with a manger first. I’m off on my travels now until the end of May and so won’t be likely to update this blog … Continue reading
Forced Retirement: have the press over-egged Seldon?
When I read a paper, I have to confess that I hardly ever read a full article unless I’m particularly interested in it. I’m more likely to scan the headlines and maybe the first couple of paragraphs before I move … Continue reading
Are companies ‘shunning’ temps because of the Agency Workers Regulations?
I’m starting to think that I should simply dedicate this blog to Louisa Peacock of the Telegraph. Her latest offering is an article claiming that the Agency Workers Regulations have caused companies to ‘shun temps’ – with the clear implication … Continue reading
Age discrimination and the Government’s ‘Youth Contract’
Could the Government be sued over its new ‘Youth Contract’ which rewards employers who take on young workers aged 18-24 with payments of up to £2,275? According to the Daily Telegraph, the Government’s own guidance has warned that companies could … Continue reading
Was a doctor sacked for emailing a prayer to his colleagues?
Was Dr David Drew sacked for trying to motivate his colleagues by emailing them the famous prayer of St Ignatious Loyola?. It seems bizarre that this would be a sacking offence – although I have to say that if my manager … Continue reading
A load of ballots! Unite’s mandate for strike action distorted by the Mail
Today’s story is about industrial action ballots. It’s prompted by this report from the Mail Online which carries the headline: Held to ransom by 1,000 tanker drivers: Petrol stations face closure as less than half union’s members vote for strike Now … Continue reading
Telegraph jumps the gun on no-fault dismissals
Today’s employment law issue is actually a quite straightforward mistake made in this column about red tape and recruitment. The Daily Telegraph is essentially writing about the administrative difficulties around the funding of apprenticeships. This is a subject about which … Continue reading
Spritzers: the employment law implications
The thing that I like about employment law most is that its based on stories. Stuff happens in employment law cases that is simply more interesting (to my mind) than the stories that revolve around tax law or conveyancing. Inevitably … Continue reading
Age Discrimination – counting the cost
This week the big employment law news story has been the Court of Appeal decision in Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust. The issue in this case was whether the employer was justified in giving an employee notice of redundancy … Continue reading
Time for some reasonable responses
Like many people in the employment law world I get frustrated when I read about my subject in the mainstream media. Nearly everything I read is simply wrong! Partly the problem is that the subject is quite technical and the … Continue reading
