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WHAT HAPPENED ON 10th October 1996?
9th October 1996
The Court of Appeal has quashed the
manslaughter conviction of a former Army information officer. Peter Gould: Lord Bingham said the passage of time might influence the Appeal Court's judgement about the desirability of ordering a new trial now. But it did not alter their opinion that the conviction should be quashed. Counsel for the Crown said they would be seeking a fresh trial. Mr Wallace said he wanted a fresh police inquiry into the case.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that Sally Brown was wrongly refused sickness benefit by her employer when she was unable to work after injuring her back. Welfare campaigners say the victory will have significant implications for the employment rights of thousands of casual workers. She was refused sick pay when she was injured while working for the Granta Housing Society in Cambridge.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that because Sally Brown had continuity of employment for more than three months her contract had become "indefinite". The Child Poverty Action Group believes it is an important judgment because of the increasing number of people employed on a casual basis. A social security appeals panel has been ordered to reconsider her claim for an estimated £1 200 in sick pay.
9th October 1996
BUSINESSES WORRIED
ABOUT SINGLE CURRENCY Small medium-sized firms & exporters are wary of a European single currency research by NCM Credit Insurance & the Institute of Export has shown. Fear of economic domination by the German mark was cited by exporters as the main reason why they voted against a single currency in a recent poll. Companies fear European Monetary Union will lead to consumers paying higher prices for their goods. They also think it will create barriers to their ability to employ more staff.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that Sally Brown was wrongly refused sickness benefit by her employer when she was unable to work after injuring her back. Welfare campaigners say the victory will have significant implications for the employment rights of thousands of casual workers. She was refused sick pay when she was injured while working for the Granta Housing Society in Cambridge.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: Sally Brown who is 45 worked for Granta Housing Society for nine months before being injured & was then off work for nearly six months. The Housing Society refused her sick pay because it claimed she was employed on a series of daily contracts. Its decision was upheld by the DSS & a social security commissioner who decided she was no longer employed after the day she was injured.
9th October 1996
CARNIVORES TURN THEIR TEETH UP AT MEAT
More people have given up meat & become vegetarians in the past year than ever before the Vegetarian Society has claimed. A million people turned off meat after the Government's revelations that BSE or mad cow disease could have links with CJD in humans the Society said. And the change in dietary habits has meant a change in firms' attitudes. Even Polo mints are now advertised as suitable for vegetarians it points out
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that Sally Brown was wrongly refused sickness benefit by her employer when she was unable to work after injuring her back. Welfare campaigners say the victory will have significant implications for the employment rights of thousands of casual workers. She was refused sick pay when she was injured while working for the Granta Housing Society in Cambridge.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: Sally Brown who is 45 worked for Granta Housing Society for nine months before being injured & was then off work for nearly six months. The Housing Society refused her sick pay because it claimed she was employed on a series of daily contracts. Its decision was upheld by the DSS & a social security commissioner who decided she was no longer employed after the day she was injured.
9th October 1996
ELEPHANTS DRINK ALCOHOL FACTORY DRY
Six illegal Indian breweries have been destroyed by a herd of elephants. The 45-strong herd charged out of the hills southwest of Calcutta in search of water. But they ended up in the illegal breweries according to officials. District forest officer Mahendra Pande said the damage was done in two days. "They are notoriously famous for their fondness towards liquor " he said.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that Sally Brown was wrongly refused sickness benefit by her employer when she was unable to work after injuring her back. Welfare campaigners say the victory will have significant implications for the employment rights of thousands of casual workers. She was refused sick pay when she was injured while working for the Granta Housing Society in Cambridge.
10th October 1996
CASUAL WORKER WINS SICK PAY COURT CASE
A care assistant has won a court fight for the right to statutory sick pay for casual workers. Sally Brown a day care assistant with a housing society won the right to payment for time off with a back injury The society said she was on a series of daily contracts & therefore was not employed by it the day after her injury The decision at the Appeal Court could have important implications for the growing army of casual workers.
9th October 1996
OUSTED COMMANDER CLAIMS TALEBAN TRIUMPH
Forces ousted from the Afghan capital Kabul by the Taleban militia are claiming major victories during fierce fighting in the north of the country. A spokesman for commander Ahmed Shah Masood said his troops had pushed Taleban forces out of several areas. The Taleban has denied aid workers' reports of heavy casualties. International relief teams reported that a foreign aid worker was arrested and then beaten by Taleban militia men.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: The Court of Appeal ruled that Sally Brown was wrongly refused sickness benefit by her employer when she was unable to work after injuring her back. Welfare campaigners say the victory will have significant implications for the employment rights of thousands of casual workers. She was refused sick pay when she was injured while working for the Granta Housing Society in Cambridge.
10th October 1996
The implications
of a legal verdict on casual workers: Sally Brown who is 45 worked for Granta Housing Society for nine months before being injured & was then off work for nearly six months. The Housing Society refused her sick pay because it claimed she was employed on a series of daily contracts. Its decision was upheld by the DSS & a social security commissioner who decided she was no longer employed after the day she was injured.
