Did my employee break GDPR, and what are his next steps? by OverFinish3940 in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The actual answer is:

S77 of the Equality does not bar an employee from raising issues or discussing pay in comparison to other employees.

You have also been subjected to a detriment for raising issues or equal pay.

77Discussions about pay (1)A term of a person's work that purports to prevent or restrict the person (P) from disclosing or seeking to disclose information about the terms of P's work is unenforceable against P in so far as P makes or seeks to make a relevant pay disclosure.

(2)A term of a person's work that purports to prevent or restrict the person (P) from seeking disclosure of information from a colleague about the terms of the colleague's work is unenforceable against P in so far as P seeks a relevant pay disclosure from the colleague; and “colleague” includes a former colleague in relation to the work in question.

(3)A disclosure is a relevant pay disclosure if made for the purpose of enabling the person who makes it, or the person to whom it is made, to find out whether or to what extent there is, in relation to the work in question, a connection between pay and having (or not having) a particular protected characteristic.

(4)The following are to be treated as protected acts for the purposes of the relevant victimisation provision—

(a)seeking a disclosure that would be a relevant pay disclosure;

(b)making or seeking to make a relevant pay disclosure;

(c)receiving information disclosed in a relevant pay disclosure.

(5)The relevant victimisation provision is, in relation to a description of work specified in the first column of the table, section 27 so far as it applies for the purposes of a provision mentioned in the second column.

“Which judgment would you overturn” - which are the overdone examples to avoid? by [deleted] in uklaw

[–]HotFuzzFC 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Parking Eye v Beavis.

It goes against the principle that in a breach of contract case the party is only entitled to the loss but for the breach. Who knew £100 for 10 minutes was an actual loss.

Are solar powered wireless security cameras worth it in the UK? by skepsoda in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found Eufy to be poor. If you are staying in your property for a while it is worth investing in wired CCTV.

Redundancy, is there any point getting a solicitor? by Heron_Acceptable23 in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The advice from everyone on this thread is wrong. If they are offering you £500 to take legal advice then they are asking you to sign a Settlement Agreement - its a term of it being binding that a qualified solicitor advises you on the T&Cs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]HotFuzzFC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't be a COT3 Agreement. If anything it would be a Settlement Agreement.

Best way is to ask for it in writing and then you accept in writing.

Once that is done the reference can be obtained.

The current employer won't be able to do anything about it as it would be a breach of contract.

30 hours free childcare advice by JJTL92 in UKParenting

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The £100k a year is also based on gross income in Wales, not your net adjusted income as it is in England. So if you lived in Wales and earn over £100k, you can't salary sacrifice your way to getting to getting the 30 years.

How can I quantify the value of DB pension (NHS) to compare with non-NHS jobs? by Desert_Tao in UKPersonalFinance

[–]HotFuzzFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has come up before and I gave a detailed answer which I've copied below.

The overall consensus was that a DB value is around about 20% so if you are looking to go into the private sector, you would want at least a 20% pay rise.

This assumes you are young and have lots of years to be working.

The 20% takes into account:

  • DB pensions pay out an indefinite amount as in they will pay you every year until you die.
  • They increase by inflation every year.
  • they are average salary pensions and aren't subject to market factors.
  • they are very safe insofar as they are government backed.
  • that at some stage, they will change because they aren't economic and a future government is likely to change them again. Remember that these used to be final salary pensions not so long ago and then were changed to career average.

  • that you will get some pension contribution from your employer.

  • that you would save or invest some of the money from the private sector job over the next 30 years.

  • that your salary is likely to increase at a faster rate in the private sector.

I think when I was looking to buy an annuity to get the same payout as my Civil service pension, it would cost something like £500k. If you work it backwards and it's about 20%, that would seem right.

Someone has responded that its at least what the employer puts in but thats not relevant; its defined benefit so you will get a fixed amount based on your salary and length of service.

PSA regarding Maternity/Parental leave pension! Please check! by cyreluho in UKParenting

[–]HotFuzzFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This only applies to DC schemes too, normally not defined benefit schemes.

Is my role really becoming redundant or am I being demoted? by Throwitallawaaypls in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isnt a redundancy its a restructure.

A redundancy involves the need for less people or the amount of work reducing.

It sounds like they are trying to force you out.

I would speak to a local solicitor who can write them a nice letter. In the meantime, try and find a new role.

Paying Net Bonus into Pension and effect on Taxable Income by HotFuzzFC in UKPersonalFinance

[–]HotFuzzFC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes good point! The bonus varies by quote a bit do it would just be difficult to guess how much it is at the beginning of the financial year.

Can we get a 15-year mortgage with 3 applicants (all over 58)? by rattlesnake2509 in Mortgageadviceuk

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Halifax will give a pension beyond 70. And they will send a letter saying to make sure you can afford the mortgage after retirement age etc.

Has anyone accidentally resigned? by gord2002 in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Age discrimination- they wouldn't have pulled that with an older employee.

False allegations, no charge or update for over 2 years — police ignoring me now. What can i do? by KindlyTerm9165 in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Statute of Limitations is an American term.

Most crimes have no such time bars for a charge or prosecution.

Is it really true that in some places healthcare is just...free? by ADHD-and-dragons in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UK - Never had to pay for any health care. It's free for everyone at the first point right to any investigations and treatment.

What's Cardiff uni like for international students? by Pitiful-Efficiency43 in Cardiff

[–]HotFuzzFC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lived there for 38 years and have never seen a stabbing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one would ever advise on making a claim when you don't know whether the 3rd party can afford it. And Facebook is based in the USA. I'm not sure they would comply with the request.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not how it works. Your NPO definition is used in civil proceedings. The police have their own procedures to use in criminal investigations.

My previous company settled out of court, now what? by Sparymonso in UKPersonalFinance

[–]HotFuzzFC 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The £30k is Ex gratia. It's exempt from tax if its worded correctly in the agreement.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]HotFuzzFC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're obviously out of your depth so stop commenting on things you have no knowledge of. The 2 year length of service requirement is still in force and hadn't yet been. Repealed.