Sick pay reminder
Make sure your employees know what your expectations are in relation to reporting sickness. If this procedure isn’t adhered to this could be a disciplinary issue.
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No More Compensation For Whiplash Claims?
If the cost of our motor insurance premiums go down as a consequence of a reduction in all the fraudulent whiplash claims then I think every genuine driver will celebrate.
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Lincolnshire garage prosecuted for failing to replace cambelt
The employee who failed to carry out the work received a 12 week suspended sentence for 12 months.
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Compensation for Damaged Credit Record
The Finance Company had unlawfully damaged his credit record because the agreement ought to have been cancelled when the laptop was returned.
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FCA Plan Crackdown on Add-On Insurances
They are also looking to put restrictions on the selling of ‘Add-On’ Insurance policies.
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New Regulations relating to Contract law
These will have an impact wherever a business enters into contracts with consumers – whether they are agreed on or off your trade premises or by “distance”.
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Changes to Statutory Rates from April 2014
Statutory Sick Pay will increase from £86.70 per week to £87.55 per week.
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Facebook – Beware of the #Selfie
The employee’s Facebook profile picture had been copied and mis-used by other members of staff for distribution on an inappropriate website.
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Disclosure of Criminal Convictions – when must an employee disclose them to you?
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a criminal conviction will become ‘spent’ or discharged, after a certain period of time.
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The County Court system – A complete U Turn?
You can now specifically ask for set aside applications to be determined with no hearing, at a reduced price of just £45.
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The County Court System – Consistent in its Inconsistencies
ALWAYS take the name of the person you speak to at Court, write a note straightaway, time it and date it.
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Nominations for “Worst Spelling in Letters of Complaint” Award
“I am to be reinbursted the money as the work mans shipped was not of standard”.
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