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can an employer change my day off

ive been working for a company now for almost two years and weve just had a new manager who after chrismas says hes going to make me switch my days off. which means i would have had the same day off...

Gromit

Decission to re-new Trident delayed until after the election

Personally, I believe Trident is a White Elephant and we do not need it, but the decission not to make a decission looks like a cop out. // Whitehall sources said tonight that the building of the new...

Mattk

Selling house - deposit

We are selling our house and I believe that it is usual for a deposit to be made by the buyers as the completion date approaches. Will we see this deposit or is it held by the solicitors? If we won't...

HarryFindlay

Can my employers do this?

My employers want me to work in a different location to the one on my contract, I will be using my own car, am I entitled to any fuel expenses to cover the extra mileage? Many thanks...

aorr_bcn

Can my employers extend my notice without me knowing?

I handed in my notice to my manager and we agreed on a date for me to leave, 23rd october. I agreed with my new empolyer a date to start on the 25th October. However I found out a few days ago, when I...

giveup

Town and country Planning

Our house is a freehold property accessed by an entrance which is leasehold along with a neighbouring small estate of houses and flats, some owned, some rented, originally intended for over 55's. We...

louisn

Off Road Access To Home

We live in a rural setting off road. The only car access we have a via a bridal path that is not owned by us or part of the national road network. Can the owner of this path prevent us from accessing...

cablecar

Request for advice about 'dispute' with neighbour, & declaring same

Hello folks. Wonder if anyone has an opinion on this situation... Used to get on very well with my neighbour. But then last month, damage was caused to my property. I 'know' the neighbour did it, with...

monkee71

won a county cort judgement... what next???

i won a ccj against my ex for monies she owes for her share of the mortgage. she owns a new car but has recently changed the registered keeper, but is still driving it and clearly still the owner. if...

luckystrike

Fixed term employment contract

Is it correct that after four years of fixed term employment with the same organisation the employee has gained the right to permanancy? My circumstances are such that I have (almost) been employed in...

chas2008

REDUNDANCY ISSUES

someone i work with has just been given a redundancy consultation letter, it gives him a different job title/role to the one he has, when queried the answer given was 'we changed your job title so we...

jenvink2000

Why is my dishwasher clouding and 'etching' my drinking glasses?

It's a Maytag, I've had for about 21 months. I had a repair man replace the heat coil as result of a recall due to reports of fires! Ever since, it seems like the water doesn't even spray from the...

cdwrover123

What's the importance between contribution + profit, when starting up a business?

What's the importance between contribution + profit, when starting up a business?. Business studies module at college i am studying thanks

Salas

Employment Law, Duty of Care

I work in a Pub for a company and 1 year ago was part of an attempted robbery.The Robbers got into the premises but could not get to me because of locked internal doors. They tried again from the...

viali

credit card payment

i am a builder and i let my client pay some material bills he owed me on a credit card to my supplier.. the work was of a good standard ..he ran out of money and owed me £7000 i said i cannot...

paddiez

Holding Deposit on a motor vehicle

Hi all. I paid a dealer £250 as a holding deposit on a car for my wife with the understanding that the monthly payments would be £X. They agreed to this saying thats what they could do....

llamekuf

MADE OF BRASS

How can I tell if something is made of Brass?

slid_away

Tree Height

Hello I had a card pushed through my door recently for me to contact the local authority. We I did they told me they had had a complaint from my neighbour about the height of some of our trees. The...

Mattymango

Employment contract issues

I was employed under contract for a period of about 11 months - I was underpaid for a large part of this contract. (weekly pay) I raised the issue several times with the General Manager, who insisted...

chrissa1

Pension Age

I reach the ripe old age of 60 tomorrow. I've just checked the .gov web site and it says that I can't claim until 6th May 2011 when I will be 60 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Why?...

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