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The Legality Of Foreclosure
Foreclosure cannot always be avoided, but property owners can take steps to lessen the damage. Short sales and mortgage rehabilitation can sometimes be used to avoid acquiring negative credit remarks. The foreclosure process begins when a property owner is served with a notice to vacate the premises by the mortgage holder.
Defamation Lawsuits
Defamation can occur when something false is written and distributed or when inaccurate statements that reflect poorly on a person's character are uttered. The victim can choose to sue for libel or slander, however, the court battle may be lengthy, stressful and arduous.
Emancipation Law
Until a person turns 18 years of age they are under the rule of their parents or guardians. Older teens that can show that they are fully capable of taking care of themselves are sometimes granted emancipation. This process can be completed without the assistance of an attorney, but it is important to understand the limitations of emancipation law.
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Social Workers Being Paid Below Legal Minimum Wage
A recent report by Kings College London has uncovered some shocking and legally suspect facts about wages in the social care sector. The study, that was released earlier this week, shows that there are at least 150,000 workers across Britain in the social work industry that are currently being paid below the legal minimum wage.The minimum wage came into force over 10 years ago and the study suggests that nearly 9% of all social workers and carers are not being paid the amount of money that the law entitles them too. A large part of this is a pact between universities and companies where students (who already pay thousands in tuition fee’s) go on a 9 month placement to these businesses and essentially work for free as they are exempt from the minimum wage laws in the country.
Indeed, it has been revealed that many businesses are legally getting around the minimum wage framework by declaring their staff self-employed so as to officially exempt them from paying the minimum wage as well as holiday and sick pay. It is estimated that some 10,000 hairdressers in the country are treated in this way and campaigners are aiming to get the law changed to improve, not only their work contract, but their economic condition as well.
The issue comes at a time when the minimum wage law is due to be altered slightly as it is being raised from £5.93 per hour to £6.08 per hour to try and boost the economy by giving people more money to spend.
02.10.2011. 19:10