OK, FLT. So I should get myself crated up and posted to games rather than take a passenger train. Thanks for the advice, mate. I'm on it.
Interesting observation. I've not worked for a health service union, but have worked in education. I would always have insisted that an alleged "bully" be placed on gardening leave during an investigation. This would not only protect the accuser, but allow others to speak up who might not have had the same level of courage as the original whistle-blower. My experience of Local Authority HR departments is that they were generally on the ball. I've encountered poor practice in both the public and private sector, and there's always a surprise or two. I encountered the giant multi-national where you had to draw pictures and use single syllable words with their HR people who tolerated trade unions as a necessary evil. I also met a 20 strong company where the jack of all trades boss know employment law inside out and positively encouraged trade union membership. There may be a competency divide, but my experience is that isn't as simple as a private/public one. Not that I'm suggesting you are saying this, I'm just commenting on your experience.
Indeed my point was that it was bad practice not to suspend pending an investigation of this sort and suspension is in accordance with employment law. Apparently they only suspend if there is a question of patient safety. As you say there is poor practice in public and private sector. Although, from my husbands experience, the bigger companies are usually more on the ball. He was surprised at the NHS stance and not very impressed it has to be said.
I think Jose could claim UK citizenship by now and possibly VVD too, but if ever there was a reason to vote stay in, this is it!
What's your point, you appear to be posting this across the boards, a non reply will get you banned, I'm fair like that Site admin
Why spam every page Davy, why not just post it on the clubs board you have an affiliation with. It cheapens the thread spamming it everywhere. Do you even want a response?
I posted that before you brb.....my button got stuck. But seriously, is this guy so scared of leaving that he's on a campaign to scare football fans? wtf
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Does anyone know why the Minimum Living Wage is only payable to those aged 25+? When I started working, the "adult" rate of pay was payable from age 21, with all ages, before that, having it's own set hourly rate. Then, as times changed, the adult rate dropped, to include 18 year olds. So, other than the obvious reasons (saving money for employers), why will we now have a new, for want of a better word, "adult" age, starting at 25? I know plenty of 25+ adults with no real financial worries, owing to still living at home, who will benefit, yet also know plenty, aged 21-24, that have full, family responsibilities, that won't. Will/could this lead to age discrimination, when employing?
According to the 'official' website.. www.livingwage.gov.uk it is that the low pay commission recommended this, as unemployment is higher in the under 25s. Make of that what you will..
So it is an encouragement to employ someone from the lower age group, presumably at the cost of someone from the higher age group. I suppose we can expect two different living wages, at some stage. One for men and one for women, as if that isn't already happening, in some industries.
Think government have always drawn up policies in this manner, dressed as positive discrimination. We have an issue with youth unemployment, so this will make employers favour taking a chance on a younger person. Even if the motivations are not the most honourable.
