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Thursday, 31 May 2018

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/

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

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

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

Friday, 25 May 2018

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/

Friday, 18 May 2018

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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