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Trouble after disabled parking in loading bay

I have a disabled relative who carries a blue badge. Recently, while carrying them as a passenger, I attempted to park in a disabled bay. I found that these were full, so I parked in a loading bay due to many shops being shut. No loading was taking place as it was during a quiet period; nonetheless, I subsequently received a parking ticket. What steps can I take to challenge this?

Trouble with voluntary child care arrangements

I had a divorce in 2006 and I have joint residency with my children of eleven and thirteen. Child care arrangements are voluntary agreements but there are difficulties with that following my wife’s remarriage. What should I do?

Two employees have asked for flexible working hours but I can't accommodate both

I have two employees who have both asked me for more flexible working hours to take care of their respective sick parents. My company is small so I can’t allow them both to have flexible working hours or else I will lose money. What can I do?

Two employees speaking a foreign language in front of me

Two co-workers are fluent in a foreign language and they are constantly using it in front of me. Are there any laws that prevent them from doing this in the workplace?

Two employees taking large amount of sick leave

Two of my employees have a very high sickness record. Both employees have been employed for around two years. I would like to know what type of process I should go through in dealing with these absences and how to address this issue in the correct way.