Stockbroker Rayhan Qadar caused something of a Twitter storm at the beginning of last week when he tweeted “Think I just hit a cyclist. But I’m late for work so had to drive off lol.” Within hours his tweet had gone viral and the local police had become involved, appealing for any victims to come … Continue Reading
We are often approached by employers who have a feeling that a departing executive has been up to no good, but it is rare that they can say precisely what has gone on. Perhaps a major client decides not to renew a contract without any explanation, a junior team member resigns unexpectedly because he “just … Continue Reading
Facebook reports 1.23 billion users, and I am “friends” with only about 38 of them. Statistics like that really keep any pretence of self-importance firmly in check as you mull over the sheer insignificance of your next wise or witty status update. As for the other 1.23 billion users, who really cares how bored you … Continue Reading
It’s that time of year when we all reflect on the past 12 months and think about what we might want to change and improve. For HR professionals, the lessons can be significant; perhaps Bob in Accounts needs some urgent remedial guidance on what is and is not an appropriate Secret Santa gift? Or maybe … Continue Reading
‘Tis the season of goodwill. Well, for most of us at least… Over in Oxfordshire, a pub has just dismissed one of its chefs. We don’t really know much about why, or whether it was reasonable. One might venture that the dismissal of a chef just 10 days before Christmas is unlikely to be unfounded, … Continue Reading
If you had a bad day at work would you go home and unleash a tirade of hate about your job and boss on Twitter? No? For most people common sense would prevail but an increasing number of employees seem more than happy to share disparaging comments about their workplace and colleagues on Twitter. Therefore … Continue Reading
In the current era where social media infiltrates the workplace and a recent case settled where the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) felt employees who criticized their supervisors on Facebook were engaged in protected activity, employers now have to think twice before reprimanding employees because of their “tweets.” (For more information on recent case, see … Continue Reading
Every so often, despite many years’ service in the Employment law trenches dealing with the less attractive end of human nature, a case comes along which still has the capacity to surprise. Sometimes it is in the outcome, but more usually in that anyone felt it worth bringing in the first place. Enter Sarah Baskerville, … Continue Reading
