Terms and Conditions – can verbal or discretionary agreements become binding?
Make sure the policy documents are clear and do not conflict with any other documents, such as contracts.
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Pensions – Are you planning ahead?
It is key to plan ahead and start thinking about what your company will need to do to be ready for auto enrolment.
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Compensation awarded to individual was who offended by racist jibes aimed at a colleague, but not them!
The award was broken down by £14,286 for constructive dismissal, and £13,427 for racial harassment.
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Don’t misdescribe inadvertently – Lawgistics Tip!
Firstly put the correct mileage on the documentation. 85,371 miles is NOT 80,000 miles!
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Credit card fraudsters are still out there
The delivery driver was ‘intercepted’ by the fraudster and used the excuse it was too late for it to be delivered to the card address and chose a more ‘convenient’ location.
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Huge Cut Planned in Trading Standards Funding
Worcestershire County Council is considering an 80% cut over 3 years to its Trading Standards service, potentially reducing their staff from 28 to 6.
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Not Declaring “Category D” Write Off Lands Car Dealer in Court
Car dealer fined £600, with £40 costs AND had to pay redress to the customer of £2500.
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Going to Court – Another Tale of the Unexpected
Because the Judge had not put in the Order that the car was to be returned, the only requirement was that the trader had to pay out for the full value of the purchase price.
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Sexual Harassment… a costly business
The Claimant was awarded £13,000 in compensation.
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Sickness Absence and Holiday Pay
Holiday pay does continue to accrue during periods of absence, and that the accrued amount can be carried over into the next leave year.
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Heat of the moment resignations…
An employee had handed a letter of resignation to their employer worded “I have no alternative but to resign my position”.
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Trainee solicitor found guilty in car-clocking scam
Her defence included being “too busy studying law” and “too trusting with her debit card” to be found guilty.
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