This is not me - but question for friend of a friend.

They work in a small beauty shop, and there are two shops in different locations. The owner has decided to close the one shop - but claims the staff are not entitled to redundancy.

They have been there over two years,...

Give me a B' Bob, an O' N' U' S'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 16th January 2012 18:44.

*What recession? Fury as Barclays boss Bob Diamond lined up for £10m bonus payment* Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond, once described by Lord...

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Three arrested on suspicion of phone credit scam in Sharjah

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 7th January 2012 22:04.

Across the Pond.... Sharjah: Sharjah Police on Thursday arrested three Bangladeshi men on suspicion of posing as telecommunications employees...

Virgin to charge ALL new customers £60 a year for current accounts: Branson accused of cashing in on

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 2nd January 2012 18:34.

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Money bank is planning compulsory charges of about £60 a year for new...

Nothing has happened yet - no need to worry lol.

I just have a question. I know for unfair dismissal etc you need to have been employed 12 months, but I am assuming within that 12 months, barring any probationery period, that due process still has to be followed??

I.E. -...

Talk Talk - What a Load of.....Back again facing up to Ofcom now

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 20th November 2011 20:18.

*TalkTalk facing new Ofcom fine over silent calls * TalkTalk is expected to be fined up to £2million by regulator Ofcom for making silent...

Just wanted a take on this, not happy but can bear it i suppose.

Have recently been working PT, with fixed hours days etc, but with an agreement to cover if needed. Was quite happy with all the hours etc.

Today, with less tahn 48hours notice, been told days have changed to...

Hi All,

I'm looking to change jobs (hopefully soon) and all banks do a credit check as part of their checks for new employees.

I think they just search public records, but have a settled CCJ on there and very very very low credit score..

Will this affect me...

430,000 workers pay £11bn too much National Insurance

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 7th September 2011 08:27.

*430,000 workers pay £11bn too much National Insurance* ---Quote (Originally by 5corpio)--- *Employees in their fifties and sixties are wasting......

I just bought a laptop from argos... and I HATE IT. I hate eerything about it.. it looked good online had good reviews my old laptop (*the one im currently using) is starting to become outdated and old. so i thought i would treat myself to a bday gift.

I have just spent 400.00 on a laptop...