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Some of the staff at Thorneycroft Solicitors donned their favourite pink attire on Friday as part of wear it pink day in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.
Last year, £2.1 million was raised by wear it pink supporters and this money is funding world-class research across the UK and Ireland that saves lives.
Colchester General Hospital is in the spot light after recent figures reveal a serious incident is reported every day with 368 reported in 2014. Some of these incidents are still under investigation but 200 have been confirmed.
The number of workplace accidents caused by unguarded machinery is sadly still high. It seems inconceivable that when a company chooses to install a heavy bit of kit onto its premises that it would not follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and ensure the necessary safety guards and barriers where in place to protect their staff from injury.
We’re delighted to announce that we have agreed to sponsor the Teacher of the Year Award at this year’s Local Hero Awards organised by Silk 106.9.
Now in their 15th year the awards celebrate the good work local people do for our community, and this year’s will be held at the fantastic Tytherington Club on Thursday 28th November.
Case law has previously held that when calculating holiday pay employers should take into account commission and non-guaranteed overtime payments where such payments form part of an employees ‘normal’ pay.
The latest question to be considered in a recent Northern Ireland case was whether voluntary overtime payments must also be included in holiday pay, i.e. where there is no obligation on the parties to offer or accept overtime. At first instance this was held not to be the case, which would have been welcome news for employers. However, on appeal it was decided that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay calculations.
Resolution, the national organisation of family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce, separation and other family problems, is holding its second “Dispute Resolution Awareness Week”. The awareness campaign will take place week commencing 25 November and the aim of the week is to promote the benefits of alternatives to court for separating and divorcing couples.
Thorneycroft Solicitors is delighted to be supporting the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards once again this year.
The Awards, now in their sixth year, provide a unique opportunity to highlight and celebrate the excellence of individuals and organisations across the personal injury claims sector.
A woman has been through a year long ordeal after she was left with a gaping hole in her mouth and experiencing considerable pain after an unsuccessful procedure to fit a bridge in her teeth. Bridges are used to replace teeth. They span the missing space and are cemented to existing teeth next to the space.
A woman was left severely disabled after being sent home and told to sleep off a migraine back in 2010. The severe head ached turned out to be a stroke which left her very ill, unable to walk and talk. She was devastated along with her family who struggled to come to terms with her condition.
Keeping a track of employee sickness and holidays can be a real headache.
With this in mind Thorneycroft Solicitors Employment Law team has developed a simple but effective database to record and track this information.