Misrepresentation Act 1967
2. (2) Where a person has entered into a contract after a misrepresentation has been made to him otherwise than fraudulently, and he would be entitled, by reason of the misrepresentation, to rescind the contract, then, if it is claimed, in any proceedings arising out of the contract, that the contract ought to be or has been rescinded, the court or arbitrator may declare the contract subsisting and award damages in lieu of rescission, if of opinion that it would be equitable to do so, having regard to the nature of the misrepresentation and the loss that would be caused by it if the contract were upheld, as well as to the loss that rescission would cause to the other party.
(3) Damages may be awarded against a person under subsection (2) of this section whether or not he is liable to damages under subsection (1) thereof, but where he is so liable any award under the said subsection (2) shall be taken into account in assessing his liability under the said subsection (1).
(hengushrh is found at the Dole office every second thursday, Thu 4 Mar 2010, 14:59, 1 reply)

So, when an employment agency lies to you to get you on the hook and you end up out of pocket from not getting the work they promised you (get it in writing)you CAN take them to court and fuck THEM in the arse

:0)

Blue Arrow, Beware!
(hengushrh is found at the Dole office every second thursday, Thu 4 Mar 2010, 15:01, closed)

Job Agencies, eh
5 years ago I worked for a Job Agency, after having been subcontracted to them from my original employer.

I was told, on being taken on by said Agency that Statuatory Sick pay would on be paid in the event that a period of illness crossed 2 Wednesdays. I.e. if I was to go sick on Monday, I would only be eligable for Statuatory Sick Pay after 11 days off.

I became ill with Acute Pancreatitis. I was off work for about 3 weeks, and was told at each time I enquired that the required absence period had increased at each enquiry.

Stinking Rotten Bastards, they were...

I'll never be without Private Healthcare again....
(caescarna Hell's Roomba, Thu 4 Mar 2010, 17:00, closed)