Entries by Jenny Carpenter

Refund of Employment Tribunal Fees

/in /by

The Lord Chancellor has provided an update on employment tribunal fees to the House of Commons Justice Committee. A large number of potentially eligible people have apparently failed to apply since the refund scheme was rolled out in November last year, following the abolition of Tribunal fees. The Ministry of Justice is therefore writing to […]

Morrisons Supermarket Liable For Data Breach

/in /by

Morrisons Supermarket has been held liable for a data breach of 5,518 former and current employees’ personal data. On 4th December 2017 the High Court allowed a compensation claim by thousands of Morrisons Supermarket staff. A former staff member that had worked as a senior internal auditors at Morrisons had taken personal data from payroll […]

Employment Law Update Winter 2017

/in /by

We are pleased to bring you our Winter 2017 Employment Law update Please click on the image below to download your copy. Jenny CarpenterManaging Partner / Solicitor Jennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000. She […]

Recover Tribunal Fees Previously Paid

/in /by

Following the Supreme Court judgment on Employment Tribunal fees an announcement has now been made on the first stage of the scheme  to be reimbursed fees paid whilst the fee regime was operational. Up to around 1,000 people will now be contacted individually and given the chance to complete applications before the full scheme is […]

Employment Tribunal Fees Abolished

/in , /by

A fee regime was in place from 29th July 2013 whereby fees had to be paid upon issuing a claim before an Employment Tribunal and upon the case going to a full trial. The fee for issuing a claim was either £160 or £250, depending on the type of claim. The hearing fee was £230 […]

Adams Harrison has got Legal Talent

/in /by

Adams Harrison took part on the weekend of 8th July in the Saffron Walden Carnival (which, by all accounts, is second in size to the Notting Hill Carnival). Their float was designed around the theme of “Adams Harrison has got Legal Talent” – based on the Britain’s Got Talent. Afterwards Jenny Carpenter wrote; “A huge thanks […]

What Should Be Included In Holiday Pay?

/in /by

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 […]

Guess The Number of Smarties for Children In Need

/in /by

  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. […]

Support For Debdencyle Cycle Event

/in /by

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 […]

Possible Implications Of Brexit For UK Employment Law

/in /by

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 […]