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Forcing "scroungers" to take work
Does it have to be work ? Does it have to be work ? A few arguments here about could they/would they/should they do various types of work. How about make unemployed people behave as if they were employed. Make them sign in at a job centre at 9am, noon and 5pm like employed people. To cover... -
Notice period legal issues
Indeed IANAL but I don't think they can sue for "damages", the only thing they can sue for is actuals costs incurred for the duration of the breach of contract. So they can only sue for the cost of a replacement for the notice period. However, I think I was wrong saying they could claim the...- Unicorn
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Notice period legal issues
Financial implications Financial implications As has been mentioned your current employer can sue you for the breach of contract. However, I believe they can only sue you for actual costs they incur. So if they hire a contractor and they arrive, and do the work you did, for the last 2 weeks...- Unicorn
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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another permie to contractor situation
Typical Typical Must read posts properly before replying- Unicorn
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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another permie to contractor situation
Misread original post.- Unicorn
- Post #17
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Apology - Craig Alexander, 20/02/1970
Legal recourse Legal recourse And I presume you have challenged the Mail legally and demanded recourse ? I would. Either way as mentioned in a previous post if I was recruiting and came across this matter (which anyone with internet access would) I'd regardless of your professional skills... -
Apology - Craig Alexander, 20/02/1970
Mail quote---- Married from 1994 to 2005 and have three children, whom Colclough hasn't seen for seven years. ------------ So your kids are off limits ? Unless the Mail is wrong (and they could be) you seem to be missing a child. Did the Mail get the years of the marriage correct and omit a... -
Apology - Craig Alexander, 20/02/1970
Bit late Bit late The advice may be a bit late IMHO. If I still worked in a position where I recruited in the Fin Servs sector and read this thread your chances of getting any role in the future are zero. Also from the t'interweb I notice your persona has spoken at/appeared at/written for... -
How do you answer your phone (when looking for a new gig)?
I've always wanted to try "DS Jones, Metropolitan Police speaking, who may I ask is calling ?" and count the seconds in the long following pause. Probably best to try when actually in a gig though. -
Annual leave or compensation?
That wouldn't go down well in a permanent employee’s annual appraisal/court appearance. -
Annual leave or compensation?
Need more figures Need more figures You'd need to know the numbers before saying that. The law says you must have 4 weeks plus the 8 bank holidays (5.6 weeks) as of October 2008 If the OP's contract says 25 days plus BHs then by allowing 22.5 days to be taken (and paying for the 2.5 days... -
Annual leave or compensation?
Sick permies Sick permies Maybe however, gemasp, as a permie, can retaliate by using the self certifying sicky scheme which most employers can do nothing about. -
Annual leave or compensation?
Doubt there is a law.. Doubt there is a law.. ..which would cover this specifically. I'm guessing your contract says something along the lines of 'Holidays must be approved by management. Holidays are subject to overall business needs. The company will try and be flexible in relation to... -
Anyone travelled to the US recently? Changes to the Visa Waiver Programme?
Website Website You also have to complete this online https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ before going. It gives an indication that you're OK to go to America (can still be refused) straight away, a delay in the OK (a few days) or not OK (go to US Embassy before travel) -
Sorry is the hardest word
Lose allowance ? Lose allowance ? "A Labour MP faces being stripped of an £65,000 allowance for retiring MPs after a "serious" breach of the rules over his expenses claims. Consequently, the report concludes that Mr Cohen received over £60,000 in public money "to which he was not entitled". "...
