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DoctorStrangelove replied

19 February 2020, 10:37
Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

Our building is next to Amazon in Bolton.

We watch the AmaZombies shuffling in to work in the morning...

I used to travel on the bus with the poor bastards.

Talk about a fate worse than death.
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eek replied

19 February 2020, 09:52
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

It's a piece of plastic that can be exchanged for sterling for a commission / fee. It would be interesting to see it challenged in court.

Yep - but I suspect the lawyers have done just enough to keep it legal...
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Old Greg replied

19 February 2020, 09:41
Originally posted by eek View Post

Nope it's Sterling just stored on a card rather than in a bank account.

It's a piece of plastic that can be exchanged for sterling for a commission / fee. It would be interesting to see it challenged in court.
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eek replied

19 February 2020, 09:28
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Prepayment card sound illegal.

Company scrip - Wikipedia

Truck Acts - Wikipedia

Nope it's Sterling just stored on a card rather than in a bank account.
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Zigenare replied

19 February 2020, 09:23
Originally posted by eek View Post

Nope - just pointing out the end game.

I can give you examples if you want Sports Direct warehouse workers are a great example, Amazon has slightly better (but not much) T&Cs....

Our building is next to Amazon in Bolton.

We watch the AmaZombies shuffling in to work in the morning...
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Old Greg replied

19 February 2020, 09:22
Originally posted by eek View Post

Yep - he's definitely missing tricks.

I've recommended the Sports Direct warehouse approach.

Employ via an (100% mate owned) agency - you don't want to do nasty firing stuff offload it to others
Payment via an umbrella company (that charges the NRE)
Payment via a prepayment card which charges for cash withdrawals and profits from other usage.

From memory that prepayment card also charged a separate fee for all transactions but I can't find the original article to confirm that.

Edit to add - not quite - it had an initial purchase fee and a reload fee (on top of the umbrella deductions)..

Prepayment cards sound illegal.

Company scrip - Wikipedia

Truck Acts - Wikipedia

Last edited by Old Greg; 19 February 2020, 09:27.
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Old Greg replied

19 February 2020, 09:19
Originally posted by Mordac View Post

Genius, a very large drink to whomever did that.

whoever
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DoctorStrangelove replied

19 February 2020, 09:04
"Go stick your head in a pig".

YouTube

Explains a lot about Camoron.
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eek replied

19 February 2020, 09:03
Originally posted by original PM View Post

Are y'all in here being sarcastic?

Nope - just pointing out the end game.

I can give you examples if you want Sports Direct warehouse workers are a great example, Amazon has slightly better (but not much) T&Cs....
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unixman replied

19 February 2020, 09:00
"Share and enjoy"
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ladymuck replied

19 February 2020, 08:54
Originally posted by original PM View Post

Are y'all in here being sarcastic?
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original PM replied

19 February 2020, 08:48
Are y'all in here being sarcastic?
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eek replied

19 February 2020, 08:27
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I hope that the person who created that is reading this, the website needs updating .

Yep - he's definitely missing tricks.

I've recommended the Sports Direct warehouse approach.

Employ via an (100% mate owned) agency - you don't want to do nasty firing stuff offload it to others
Payment via an umbrella company (that charges the NRE)
Payment via a prepayment card which charges for cash withdrawals and profits from other usage.

From memory that prepayment card also charged a separate fee for all transactions but I can't find the original article to confirm that.

Edit to add - not quite - it had an initial purchase fee and a reload fee (on top of the umbrella deductions)..

Last edited by eek; 19 February 2020, 09:04.
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Zigenare replied

19 February 2020, 07:10
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

I love that! I want to buy that person a beer (on expenses, of course)
Shared on linked in cos I like it lots

Me too!
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cojak replied

19 February 2020, 06:31
Originally posted by eek View Post

My only comment is why would I have a no rights employee on my own payroll - that's a hassle I wouldn't want - use the agency's payroll or umbrella company instead.

I hope that the person who created that is reading this, the website needs updating .
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