EQUALITY

Hey, did you know that ACAS (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has published a new religion and belief guidance  to help prevent workplace discrimination? The guidance will ensure businesses are following the law when managing staff with or without particular religious beliefs.

For more information go to http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6539

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RIGHT TO BE INFORMED

An organisation must inform you if it is using your personal data. They also should give you privacy information at the time it collects your data. This is called your “Right to Be Informed”! For more information on why this is relevant please go to https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/the-right-to-be-informed/what-is-the-right-to-be-informed-and-why-is-it-important/

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PARENTS RELOCATING CHILDREN TO ANOTHER COUNTRY

Parents! This is a very new case about parents relocating children to another country. The application was refused because of the manipulative and contrived manner in which was presented, the lies told and the complete disregard for the Court authority by the Applicant. For further information go to : [2018] EWFC 26

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MOTHER FOUND GUILTY OF FORCING DAUGHTER TO MARRY

Good morning! Here is an interesting and important case…

https://www.cps.gov.uk/west-midlands/news/mother-found-guilty-forcing-her-daughter-marriage

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GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

Employers! As you know from today the new GDPR - General Protection Data Regulation takes place. The rules are more stringent so don't get caught out! For more information go to

https://ico.org.uk/…/resou…/data-protection-self-assessment/

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Acas Code of Practice

A little follow up...
Remember that if your employer does not have a grievance process you should follow Acas Code of Practice.

http://www.acas.org.uk/…/Acas_Code_of_Practice_1_on_discipl…

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Section 20 Consultation for Private Landlords, Resident Management Companies and their Agents

Its Deborah.

As ever it's been an interesting week with various points of law being dealt with as a result of enquiries

Just in case you do not know a Landlord must consult with his tenants (this is for property owned by leaseholders, i.e. if you have purchased a flat and you are the leaseholder and your landlord the freeholder) if they intend to.
 
1.    carrying out major works to its building (where each tenant's contribution will exceed £250), or
2.    entering into a long-term agreement to provide services (eg property management) where the cost to each tenant will exceed £100 

It is important that you are aware of your rights in respect f the Consultation Process and for full details please go to

https://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/section-20-consultation-private-landlords-resident-management-companies-agents/

You may want to keep a copy of the information somewhere you never know when it could prove useful and if you think it might be useful to anyone please share this blog.

If anyone has any problems with a Landlord NOT CONSULTING YOU PRIOR TO HITTING YOU WITH A BILL FOR INCREASED SERVICE CHARGES DUE TO REMEDIAL WORKS ON THE PROPERTY MAJOR EXPENDITURE    please do not hesitate to contact me on 07940 384785 or at affordablelawforyou@gmail.com

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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Hi this is Euzi
We had several "employment" enquires this week, so we thought we would just update you on the Grievance Procedures.
https://www.gov.uk/raise-grievance-at-work

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CHILDREN & MOBILE PHONES & LAW

PARENTS DO YOU ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO HAVE A MOBILE PHONE or DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A MOBILE PHONE, well just a little reminder about the Law.

If your child/children or ward/wards are under 18 they can legally own a mobile phone, BUT CANNOT OPEN A NORMAL PHONE ACCOUNT, where a monthly charge and the cost of the phone calls are paid. This is because young people CANNOT enter into contracts on their own. As a Parent you would have to either act as guarantor or put your name to the contract, which would mean that YOU would be responsible for paying the phone bills.

Your child/children etc CAN legally buy a “pay as you go” scheme on a mobile phone, which does not involve making a contract.

PLEASE HAVE A WORD WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT THEY DO NOT PASS ON ANY DETAILS TO ANY COMPANY WHO SENDS ADVERTS TO THEIR MOBILE PHONES

Marketing and advertising through mobile phones is constantly increasing and The Mobile Marketing Association has drawn up a code of conduct, based on legislation and regulation about advertising to children via mobile phones. Among other things it states:

"Advertisers cannot ask for personal details from children under 12 or send them any marketing or adverts unless the parent agrees"

Children’s details cannot be passed on to other companies unless the parents have given specific consent

Adverts involving pornography, gambling, or alcohol must not be directed at children and young people under 18.

IF YOU KNOW THAT YOUR CHILD HAS RECEIVED ANY ADVERTS ASKING FOR THEIR DETAILS OR ADVERTS INVOLVING PORNOGRAPY ETC YOU CAN AND SHOULD REPORT THIS TO THE POLICE

http://www.mmaglobal.com/files/codeofconduct.pdf

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PARENTS NOT ENSURING THAT CHILD GOES TO SCHOOL COULD END UP IN PRISON!

The law puts the responsibility for children attending school firmly on parents.

If your child has to miss school for legitimate reasons, for example, a dentist’s or doctor’s appointment, you should inform the school however, the DCSF does not accept that shopping or birthdays are good reasons for missing school.

By law, a parent is responsible for making sure their children (up to 16) get a full-time education. If your child does not attend school regularly, the local Children’s Services can take legal action against you.

The Children’s Services is responsible for making sure that parents fulfil their responsibilities. Even if your child is missing school without your knowledge, you are still responsible, and could be committing an offence.

Head teachers are now able to issue penalty notices of up to £100 to parents who fail to take responsibility for their child’s regular school attendance. The Children’s Services can usually offer support and help, from among other people an Educational Social Worker to help you to find ways of stopping your child truanting.

As a parent of a truanting child may also be asked to enter into a Parenting Contract, which is a contract between the parent and the school (or Children’s Services). The parent agrees to make sure the child arrives at school on time and goes to bed at a set time. However, the Children’s Services could prosecute a parent if all else fails.

Parents can be fined up to £2,500 or imprisoned for up to three months for failing to ensure that their child attends school regularly and magistrates can impose a Parenting Order, which means that a parent has to go to a parenting class.

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This link is a long document but worth a read if you want more information on this subject. The link coming up below this post is not working so sorry

http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/7949/7/parenting-contracts.pdf

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DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD

Parents I thought I would do some posts regarding the law in respect of your responsibilities for your children, you most probably know most of them but it dosen't hurt to be reminded sometimes so here goes. THIS ONE IS ABOUT DISCIPLINING YOUR CHILD.

It is against the law for one person to assault another. At the moment it is not illegal for a parent to smack a child, but if the smacking goes beyond the line of ‘reasonable chastisement’, a parent could be charged with assault. There is no clear definition of reasonable chastisement. It is unlikely to be thought reasonable if it leaves marks on the child, such as visible bruising, minor swelling or it causes mental harm, or if the child is hit with a cane, stick, belt or other implement. The Government has now voted to limit but not completely remove the defence of reasonable chastisement – it has removed it for ‘actual bodily harm’ but it is still intact in relation to ‘common assault’.

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PARENTS - THINKING OF SENDING YOUR CHILD TO WORK?

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (CYPA) sets 14 as the minimum age for a child to be employed, on a part-time basis, but there are restrictions in place over the type of work and the number of hours.

No-one under 16 can work in a butcher’s shop, in a fairground or amusement arcade, deliver milk or work in a commercial kitchen.

14 year-olds may do ‘light work’ only and cannot work for more than two hours on a school day; they cannot work before 7.00am or after 7.00pm on school days. On a Saturday or a day during the school holiday, they cannot work more than five hours and on Sunday no more than two hours. They cannot work more than 25 hours in one week and must have at least two consecutive weeks’ holiday in a year.

13 year-olds are allowed to take part time employment, on a more restricted basis, if local by-laws allow it. This work would include employment by their parents in horticultural or agricultural work, or some categories of light work. Some local authorities allow 13 year-olds to work; others forbid it. Local authorities set out the number of hours allowed a day, time of day, rest and meal breaks and other conditions. They are not allowed to set out longer hours than are allowed for 14 year-olds.

Children under 13 are not allowed to work, with some exceptions. They can take part in performances, sports and modelling, but a licence needs to be issued.

15 and 16 year-olds are allowed to work, but not more than two hours on a school day, not before 7.00am or after 7.00pm. They can work for up to eight hours on a school holiday day or on a Saturday, and for up to 35 hours a week during the school holidays.

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