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Q: A credit card company called me up and has requested some information on one of our employees who is in financial difficulties. Am I obliged to give any information to the company?
A: You are not obliged to give out any information on the employee. If you did so without the employee’s consent you may be in breach of the Data Protection Act.
My social club business is going through a difficult time and I am attempting to keep it running. I have had to make several staff redundant last year and I am now down to a small workforce. I would like to know the potential implications of what will happen to my staff if I close my company down. Also what is each members' personal liability for debts?
read moreI have an employee that has not returned from maternity leave – she has been off for three months without consent. I have sent frequent warnings and have sent invite letters. What should I do?
read moreI have a 15-year-old working for me during the summer holidays. What hours can they work?
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