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Do staff have to attend work when there is no electricity?

We have been notified that there will be no electricity at work on the 2nd August. Can the employer insist that staff attend, when there will be no lighting, no hot water, no phones, no computers etc....

cavemanfraz

Court Action Over Cancelled Wedding Band

Hi there, Having tried for over 2 weeks to contact the wedding band we booked (and signed a contract with), we took the decision to search for another band as we had not heard from them since...

genthon

Motor Insurance for visitor from France

My son visits me regularly from France and each time I pay a fee to include him on my motor insurance. I t has occurred to me that perhaps he could be covered to drive in the UK by his own motor...

iainhtn

Outside window pane cracked but don't know the cause.

I'm just after hearing an almighty bang and came downstairs to find 3 large cracks spanning out from what looks like an impact point on the outside of my double-glazed street facing window. I can't...

xoxo123

theft/fraud

can anyone help. i know someone who has been arrested in the last 2 weeks, 1 for steaing a bank card and takin out £300 and the other for stealing £1000 out of a vehicle. there is no proof...

Project90

Residnet parking laws

hi, right the scenario is we live in some flats owned by a housing comapny,behind the flats there is 3 spaces in the residents parking area a turning bay what can fit a car but if a car is left there...

bednobs

what thing couldn't you live without? What thing was a total waste of money?

Hi, i am 22 weeks pregnant and am starting to think i'd better strat getting some things :) for those of you who have had babies, what things were very useful? What things did you buy that never saw...

Sue Balou

Jury service allowance

I recently did jury service and was paid 414.85gbp by the court for loss of earnings (plus travel expenses). My employer said they would deduct this exact amount from my next pay, which they have...

Liz65

Working from home

If I decide to give up my hairdressing shop and work from home, do I have to register/notify anyone apart from the taxman? Would I be able to take out public liability insurance if I wasn't...

tamirra

Raffling your property off

Does anyone know the Law about raffling off your own property, and has anyone successfully done it? Thank you

dalebillster

faulty fruit machine stole my money... please read, advice needed...

hi everyone, im in need of advice. Earlier i was in my local pub when i put a couple of quid in the 'deal or no deal' gambler. afetr playing it for a few minutes i managed to get as far as playing the...

parrotlover

Is it illegal to...?

if you are claiming job seekers and you are looking for work BUT dont get any replies and you decide to start selling bits and bobs on ebay or gumtree and you make around £400 each month from...

onetoomany

my friend is on maternity leave

but she is pregnant again, she had her little girl 6 months ago and is now pregnant again, what happens with work and mat leave? she didn't mean to get pregnant, someone told her breastfeeding is a...

lorla

Lap and dye

Has anyone had this? Just been told by the doc this morning that he'll send me for blood tests and then he talked about lap and dye procedure too. I had no idea it involved day surgery and now I'm...

themalster

Overdraft penalties.

Hi guys, At the start of June i was overdrawn and the Council Tax and water bills came out of my account to take me almost £200 over my overdraft limit. Whilst i know it was my fault, at the end...

yelenots

Dying without a Will

I have an elderly relative who hasnt made a Will. I am next of kin. What happens when she dies - is it very complicated? She I try and persuade her to make one, and does anyone who if a solicitor...

BobbyBobBob

Car Insurance Charge

Hi I took out Car insurance with Direct Line around this time last year. My quote was £335 and I have just received a letter for next years insurance which has been valued at £447. Thats...

ZebUK

Wanting to learn accounting basics

A friend and myself are looking at starting a business and want to save money where we can and as a result have decided to take a look at doing the accounts ourselves seeing that I already have...

mokane002

Can you deduct the cost of a works vehicle for tax purposes?

As a sub contracter I purchased a van for work, £4300, can this be deducted from my earnings before I am assess for tax? Thanks...

anon_private

Motor Insurance Points vs. Speed Awareness Course

If a motorist is caught in a speed trap and is given the choice of points or attendance on a Speed Awareness Course, then I think that the insurance company will have to told in either case because...

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