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Ex-employee making defamatory comments on social networks

I dismissed an employee 3 weeks ago. After I dismissed my employee, I began to receive posts and messages on the company website and also on social websites bringing the company into disrepute. I am not sure what to do as I would like the employee to stop making these comments.

Ex-employee taking business to court over training deduction

My employee decided to visit his country on holiday without his annual leave being authorised. He came back from holiday and I gave him certain shifts to which he did not turn up or attend. I sent letters and my employee did not respond. He then arrived at the office saying he will not be returning to work but would like his accrued annual leave and a p45 form. I gave him the p45 form and attempted to pay him his annual leave, deducting the training payment as it states in the rules of contract that, if the employee has less than a year’s service, the work may obtain money back spent on training. My employee took the p45 form but refused the pay stating “I will see you in court”. What should I do about this situation?

Exhaust became damaged shortly after second-hand car was bought

I bought a second-hand car from a private seller and the exhaust has already broken off. I already inspected the car and test-drove it before buying it; do I have any sort of claim against the seller?

Ex-partner failing to pay child maintenance

My ex-partner hasn’t been paying child maintenance. The child is 16 years old and the original court order was until they were 18 years old. I have attained an attachment of earning order; however, they are no longer working. What can be done about this?

Ex-partner not paying child maintenance

For the last few months, my ex-partner has not been paying any child maintenance. We have been divorced for some time now and he has stopped all payments. My child is below the age of eighteen. What steps can I take to resolve this?