O H Parsons & Partners

Submitted by Spider on 27 November, 2009 - 00:15

O H Parsons & Partners

We are a specialist Trade Union law firm having served Trade Unions and their members for over 60 years.

Much has changed over the years but our commitment to Socialist and Trade Union values remain as strong as ever.

We act for workers across a wide range of industries dealing with industrial injuries and employment law.

For the Union members, in partnership with their Unions, we offer the following service:

FREE

Advice and representation concerning any accident suffered at work, on the way to and from work,

EMPLOYMENT LAW TIME CHART

Submitted by Spider on 26 November, 2009 - 17:31

EMPLOYMENT LAW TIME CHART

IDS Brief employment law time chart

Statutory right/complaint (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR RESULTS)

Dismissal

Written reasons for dismissal (S.92 ERA)

Unfair dismissal (Part X ERA)

UD for a reason connected with medical suspension (S.108(2) ERA)

UD for taking part in official industrial action (S.238A TULR(C)A)

UD for ‘trade union’ reasons (Ss.152 & 153 TULR(C)A) UD by reason of business transfer (TUPE, Reg 8)

The Law on Disability Discrimination

Submitted by Spider on 26 November, 2009 - 16:11

Disabled workersIntroduction

1 This is the second in a series of five brief guides to discrimination in employment. They are intended as introductory handouts for trade union representatives and people in the workplace. Their aim is to set out the main provisions which protect and enhance the equal treatment of men and women at work. Since discrimination law has become increasingly complex, the particular circumstances of a case may have a significant impact on the prospects of success and these Guides are not a substitute for legal advice except in the clearest of cases.

RMT Demand End to Privatisation as National Express Lose Franchise

Submitted by Peter on 26 November, 2009 - 13:14

RAIL UNION RMT today demanded an end to the “chaos, instability and waste” of rail privatisation following the government’s announcement this morning that National Express will have their East Anglia franchise terminated in 2011.

RMT are calling on the government to strip National Express of their remaining C2C contract and to make it clear that the company are being kicked off the UK rail tracks for good following the shambolic collapse of their East Coast Main Line operation.

Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary, said:

Is there life on ASLEF?

Submitted by Nattrass on 25 November, 2009 - 11:34

Astromoners claimed that the planet ASLEF has life.The shock claim has astounded stargazers throughout the world - one of whom was quoted as saying:

"We thought it was just a useless lump - devoid of life, floating around aimlessly doing whatever it was told to do by the Laws of Universal Lethargy (L.U.L.)"

Similiar claims for the moon known as "TESSA" have been denied

Latest Inflation Figures Underline Case for Action on Pay

Submitted by Admin on 24 November, 2009 - 19:11

Inflation is rising again, and the latest figures show:

  • an all-time record increase in the price of second-hand cars (annual rate of increase 13.2%!)
  • furniture and household goods up 3.3%
  • communication up 2.6%, mainly due to landline phone bills increasing
  • food and non-alcoholic drink up 2.2%, with significant increases in the prices of meat, bread, cereals and vegetables.