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Daily Archives: 18/02/2010

Internet Marketing Training Workshop

Posted on 18/02/2010 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

Future First, a Lonfuturefirst Internet Marketing Training Workshop forthcoming events don based web design agency are running a series of one day Internet Marketing Training Workshops over the next few weeks near Old Street.  The course covers the use of social media in the business environment, SEO, Blogging  and Twitter.  I went on the course last year and fond it very informative.

Future First also redesigned this blog for me last year and I am happy to recommend it to anyone who wants an entry level introduction to the topic.  The course costs £500 + VAT but that can be reimbursed under the Train 2 Gain Leadership and Management Grant, if you qualify.

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Constructive Dismissal: Good news for Employers?

Posted on 18/02/2010 by Michael Scutt • 0 Comments

Daniel Barnett’s regular news alert brought the case of Aberdeen City Council v McNeill to my attention. It provides a useful reminder about who must be in breach of the contract of employment before an employee can pursue a claim for constructive dismissal.

The facts were these:

Mr McNeill was a long standing employee of the Council. He became embroiled in disciplinary proceedings when his line manager was suspended pending investigation of alleged misconduct of a financial nature.  The Claimant believed he had heard his line manager and a female employee, on two occasions, engaging in sexual activity together.  It appears he was rather indiscreet in keeping this information to himself and was himself suspended for breaching confidentiality, as well as making defamatory remarks about a female colleague.  That same female colleague alleged harassment, sexual harassment and bullying against Mr McNeill.

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