upper body strength resembled that of Mr Bean. Danny crouched to tackle but really shut his eyes and hoped for the best. “Great tackle, Danny” shouted the teacher upon Gizmo’s subsequent fall from grace. Danny’s face beamed until he noticed his body the next morning looked like it had gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson.
Box clever Speaking of boxers, local fighters Lee Stewart and Harry Matthews continue to represent the city. Stewart notched up his second consecutive pro win when he won a one sided contest on points over seasoned journeyman Kristian Laight at Barnsley’s Metrodome, whilst Harry Matthews was held to a draw by Andrew Lowe in his British masters middleweight title shot in Leeds. Both men have agreed to meet again in Newark in December to conclude their battle. Lee Stewart is in action again before that on November 26th as he bids to keep his unbeaten record when he fights at Rotherham’s Magna Centre.
Good news story This month’s good local sports news story comes from Fox FC, a football club with a difference – set up with the aim of raising money for charity. Lee Quickmire started the club after seeing the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care at Bradford Hospice and listening
to the stories of people who have suffered with cancer. Founded in 2009, Fox FC raised over £2,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care in their first season, and most recently they have held ‘Foxtonbury 2011’, an event that mixed music and sport to raise £5953.90 to be split between several charities including help for heroes. Foxtonbury may have been for charity but Arsenal All-Stars showed little when they thumped Fox FC 8-0 before Fox regrouped and faced celeb all-stars side featuring Royle Family star Ralf Little. Fox FC managed to record a 5-4 victory over their famous counterparts before indulging in the rest of the day which saw Shed Seven headline a music festival. Fox’s heroes on the day were keeper Andy Page who despite conceding eight against the gunners picked up man of the match for keeping the score down. Club captain and co-organiser of Foxtobury, David Clark netted the winner against the celebrities. Lee spoke to Your Local Link about the successful event saying “I would like to thank everyone who attended the event, it was the first time we had done an event of this size and we are grateful for the support shown by the public. We hope you enjoyed it and hope to be back soon with an even bigger Foxtonbury event.”
Employment Contracts All employees have an employment contract with their employer, although it might not be in writing. If an employee does not have a written employment contract, the contract is automatically created when the employee starts work. What is an employment contract? An employment contract is an agreement between the employer and the employee which sets out their respective rights, responsibilities and duties. These are called the ‘terms’ of the contract. The employment contract does not have to be in writing. However, an employee is entitled by law to a written statement of the main employment terms of his engagement. The employment contract is made as soon as the job offer is accepted. A written contract could cut out disputes between the employer and employee at a later date and helps all parties understand their employment rights. The employee and employer are bound to the employment contract until it ends (usually by giving notice) or until the terms are changed (both the employee and employer must agree to the changes).
Written statement of employment particulars
The Right Steps
An employee, who has been working for an employer for longer than one month, has the right to receive a written statement of employment particulars; this must be provided by the employer within two months of starting. The written statement will set out the main employment rights. It is good practice for employers to have employment contracts in place for all their employees. Having a written agreement in place can prevent a costly tribunal in the event of a dispute arising. IS0422_Rich.LocaLink/Straps/AW
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