Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Employer Succeeded in Changing Terms of Employment

Good News for Employers wishing to change the terms of employment of employees, however, employers must still take care. In Scott & Co v Richardson [2005], the Dependant, Mr Richardson, who worked for a Scottish firm of debt collectors, refused to accept his new terms of employment which required him to visit defaulting debtors during the evenings. Mr Richardson agreed to work evenings but only if this would continue to attract overtime payments as had previously been the case. Scott & Co tried for seven months to persuade Mr Richardson to change his mind but he refused, finally issuing an ultimatum that his employer should either accept his position or dismiss him. They chose to dismiss him.


Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Employer Succeeded in Changing Terms of Employment


Tips for resume writing

Tips for resume writing
Tips for resume writing
There are many people searching for good jobs and career. Well! A nicely written resume can be your ticket to your dream job and enhance your visibility in the job market. You can stand up to your job search. While writing a resume, you need to be careful about several things. For eg: 1) Never be manipulative: Instead of telling stories, your resume should let your prospective employer analyze your strengths and professional abilities. Maintaining a style is necessary to attract people towards you. Have that marketing punch throughout your resume. 2) Write Skillfully: It’s necessary to talk about some points like your work experience in details. But don’t compromise on professional mannerisms while doing so. A well written resume reflects a unique picture of you before the employer.


Tips for resume writing


Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal - 'Last Straw'

The case of Bell v The Spirit Group Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal. The employment tribunal held that a series of acts, by the employer, cumulatively amounted to repudiation of the employee's contract of employment. The employee was a manager of a national chain of pubs and restaurants. He brought a complaint of unfair constructive dismissal against his employer in the employment tribunal on the grounds of failure to support him throughout a period of a year during his career. He alleged that:


Employment Law: Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal - 'Last Straw'


Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work

If you are involved in an accident at work, it will be necessary for you to show that your injuries were caused by the negligence of your employer. Your employer is also responsible for the actions of work colleagues who cause accidents involving injury.


Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work


Compromise Agreements and tax

Many employees pay too much tax on their Compromise Agreements. Some solicitors are not aware of how payments will be treated for tax purposes and their clients end up paying far more than they need to.


Compromise Agreements and tax


Employment Law: Sex Discrimination - Justification - Margin of Discretion

In the case of Hardys and Hansons plc v Lax [2005] EWCA Civ 846 (Court of Appeal), the appellant employers were brewers who ran a chain of public houses. The respondent was employed by the appellant and subsequently took maternity leave, and during this time, she put in a request to her employer to job share her post of retail recruitment manager upon her return from maternity leave, or alternatively to take up a tenanted support manager's job on a job share basis. Her request was denied and she brought an action for unlawful sex discrimination and unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal (Tribunal). Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA), inter alia, a person discriminates against a woman if "he applies to her a provision criterion or practice which he applies or would apply equally to a man, but... which he cannot show to be justifiable irrespective of the sex of the person to who it is applied...".


Employment Law: Sex Discrimination - Justification - Margin of Discretion


Employment Law - Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal

The case of Thornley v Land Securities Trillium Ltd [2005] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal by an employee who alleged that her employer imposed a new job description on her and she contended that her contract of employment was fundamentally breached by such changes to her duties imposed by her employer. The Tribunal upheld this claim. The employee was originally employed by the BBC as an architect in its construction management department. On or around 12 November 2001, a substantial part of the construction department was transferred to the appellant employer, Thornley, under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1982. Following this transfer, the employer announced its plans to restructure the department. This meant that the employee's role would have changed to that of a managerial role from the hands-on architectural work she had previously done. On or around 1 October 2002, the employee attended a meeting where she indicated that she believed her position was being made redundant. She wrote to the employer stating that as a result of the proposed restructuring, her professional expertise was being dissipated and she was becoming de-skilled as an architect. She also stated that her position was being made redundant. On or around 8 December, she again wrote to her employer raising a grievance in respect of the new role, which she claimed was not comparable with the job specification of the role she had when she was transferred to the employer.


Employment Law - Unfair Dismissal - Constructive Dismissal


Program Manager Resume

Program Manager Resume
Different types of program manager resumes are given in this article along with a sample program manager resume.


Program Manager Resume


Essay Starters to Attract Readers

What are the main reasons why readers read an essay? Is it because of the topic? Is it because of the visual format? If you are also wondering how to attract readers, then you should consider refining your writing skills of essay starters. What are essay starters? These are sentences that mainly attract the readers to participate in a written discussion. In a general term, essay starters are also the same as essay hooks. They are baits to entice readers and continue scanning the entire essay. For this post, we will talk about how you can create quality essay starters.


Essay Starters to Attract Readers


Essay Starters to Attract Readers

What are the main reasons why readers read an essay? Is it because of the topic? Is it because of the visual format? If you are also wondering how to attract readers, then you should consider refining your writing skills of essay starters. What are essay starters? These are sentences that mainly attract the readers to participate in a written discussion. In a general term, essay starters are also the same as essay hooks. They are baits to entice readers and continue scanning the entire essay. For this post, we will talk about how you can create quality essay starters.


Essay Starters to Attract Readers


10 Resume writing tips to land you your dream job

10 Resume writing tips to land you your dream job
10 Resume writing tips to land you your dream job
Imagine yourself sitting in an employer’s desk with hundreds of resumes falling in on your desk against a vacancy declared by you in your company.

Number of vacancy - 1, and number of applicants - innumerable.

As an employer it is your responsibility to select the most deserving, suitable and competent candidate. So it is up to the candidate to snatch the employer’s attention out of those hundreds of resume application. As such, writing a resume is all about knowing what employers specifically look for in an applicant’s application. So, never make the mistake of underestimating the importance of a “good and eye-catching resume”.


10 Resume writing tips to land you your dream job


Cover Letter Mistake #3: Call Me Because I Won

Cover Letter Mistake #3: Call Me Because I Won
Cover Letter Mistake #3: Call Me Because I Won
The last paragraph of your cover letter can be very powerful. How you end it could leave a lasting impression with the employer &ndash good or bad. So before you sign off using your typical, “Please call me at your earliest convenience to set up an interview” kind of mumbo-jumbo, take care to let the employer off the hook and put the responsibility to follow-up squarely on your shoulders.

Mark this date

By stating that you’re going to follow up with the employer on a particular day makes you appear confident and willing to go the extra mile for an interview. It makes them feel important and that you honestly want to know about the job if you are willing to follow up with them.

It also eases the pressure off of them since they expect you to call. If they’re interested in speaking with you, they might set your resume aside and mark it down in their planner that you are going to call. That way they can be prepared to schedule and interview.


Cover Letter Mistake #3: Call Me Because I Won


The Online College Degree Through An Employer’s Eyes

Online college degrees have revolutionized the world of education and, as a result, the world of industry too. Many employers are encouraging their employees to advance their education in order to improve the productivity of their workforce. If an individual has a better foundation of knowledge in a certain role then that can serve the company well in its specific industrial sector. As a result, many employers have a positive view of the online college degree. However, althou...


The Online College Degree Through An Employer’s Eyes


Wealth Education Using Affirmations

If you are a big fan of personal develoment wealth education courses, books and seminars, you probably would have probably known that great wealth education and personal development teachers such as Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor and Anthony Robbins have often talk about positive affirmations to attract wealth, health or whatever you desire. Is it true that you can attract anything that you desire? To some people, using affirmations and visualization techniques to attract wealth...


Wealth Education Using Affirmations


Tips for Finding a Good Resume Service

Tips for Finding a Good Resume Service
Choosing the right resume service can help your resume be an outstanding one in an array of resumes. A good resume service can help you create a significant effect on an employer. These tips for finding a good resume service will help you create the necessary impact. Read on...


Tips for Finding a Good Resume Service