Anyone an expert on UK employment law?

My daughter works for a well known private art gallery in London owned by a millionaire art collector with a rather famous wife - no names of course. She's been there since October and still has no contract of employment. In response to the current economic climate, they've recently had their paid breaks withdrawn and their payroll department is a disgrace, underpaying, changing pay periods with no notice, paying late etc. This on top of paying staff the national minimum wage for keeping school parties from destroying the costly exhibits.

The problem is that every day, people come in and leave their c.v.s - there is kudos in just working for the place, and if Daddy is supporting you, why not work there for nothing? We think they are deliberately making life difficult so that staff move on quickly rather than complain, allowing them to take on 'interns' at no cost.

I don't want to go on and on, but is there anything that can be done about this, without labelling our Sprog as a trouble-maker never to be employed in that sector again - which is her chosen career?

Does she just have to girl-man the fuck up? Or do I have to go down there and bop the little twat on his nose and goose his misses on the norks?
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:29, 7 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I need some help
I'd like to work out how to do this. The alt text pretty much justifies it for me.
( Captain V, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 9:06, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Friday's thread

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:39, 19 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Morning technical b3tans
I have an AAC (.m4a) file here I need to burn to CD.

I don't want to install iTunes on my computer. What's the easiest way of burning it, without downloading one of these dodgy 'm4a to wav EZ converter' things that are bound to be riddled with spyware?
(username1, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:36, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Secret music
On my way home from band practice last night I was listening to a band on my ipod, thoroughly enjoying it, and it occurred to me that it was one of those bands that I know, and my girlfriend knows, but basically know one else knows about (in my circles anyway)

so my question to you is this: What bands (or artists) do you absolutely love that no one else knows about?

This could be a good way to find some awesome new music, or to discover some like-minded fans.

I'll start you off with Karnivool - australian heavy metal band, but very melodic and a big sound. Their album Themata is great.

Also, Pure Reason Revolution - described as being like a modern Pink Floyd, but with heavy touches, a lot of dynamics and some nice harmonies.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:34, 21 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Quote from Radio 4 just now....
"I'm not sure how complex or interesting a duck really is"

Who the fuck does this person think he is? Ducks are full of win!
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:29, 15 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Cartoon nostalgia
What's your favourite cartoon, old or new?

For me, in no particular order:

Count Duckula
The Real Ghostbusters
Dogtanian

Edit: this may be of some use to jog your memory:

www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/greatest/cartoons/1-25.html
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 8:27, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

It's Friday and I have the afternoon off!
At least I think I do. We've changed to a SAP system for leave requests and the new system doesn't automatically notify you when it's approved.

The old system was just emailing my annual leave document to my boss with a new line for the desired leave, he'd then email it to the time administrator with the word APPROVED in the email, and cc me on the email.

Low tech but actually more helpful to me - now I'm going to have to find time to go rummage around in the time management system until I find the bit where it tells me whether the leave is approved or not.

How has high tech (or an "improvement") made your life worse lately?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 7:43, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Hello there b3tans.
I'm working the late shift at a hostel tonight.

There are a group of boys from Prince Edward Island staying here who I can only describe as being baby-gangsters. They're in their room drinking sambuca, smoking out of the window and saying "yo" an awful lot.

I just walked past and they were listening to Rod Stewart.

Canadian's are a funny bunch.
( wanderlust, Fri 24 Apr 2009, 3:25, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Look what I got!


www.b3ta.com/board/9389907
Kudos to Mr. Flatfrog.
( Cawl, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 23:31, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

it's my parent's ruby wedding soon
so we've been preparing a nice gift of a photo album of their life together.

I have been feeling all kinds of wrong after finding out I quite fancy my mum when she was in her twenties.

All kinds of wrong.
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 22:40, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Inspired by No3l's question down thur
Who is the unsexiest woman in the world, then?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 21:21, 21 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Damn
I have mangaged to waste yet another night pissing about on the interwebs rather than getting on with the mountain of biology coursework I have due in for next Tuesday.

I usually quite like biology, but its an investigation of how soil moisture affects plant distribution. I counted plants for a week. How am I supposed to get motivated about that?

Any tips to make it less mind-numbingly dull would be much appreciated.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 20:28, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

This
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8014380.stm

is a good start dont you think? Cars for cunts aren't they? If you do want a car, at least be honest about it and buy a proper one. Not a cunt on wheels.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 19:57, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I've got a TENS machine and a cat
Any idea what I can do now?
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 19:52, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Sweetness in the Home?
Come get your dose in the Home Sweet Home thread.

( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 19:22, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Dammit
Why did the phone have to ring just as I was supposed to go and spend an uncomfortable half an hour in the board room eating cucumber sandwiches and scones and trying to make polite conversation with people I never see?

I was instead forced to enjoy some from the safety of my desk instead, when they were brought down.
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 17:17, Reply)

Cheryl Cole is the sexiest woman in the world, according to FHM.
Like fuck.

Tell us who really is the sexiest woman in the world.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 17:06, 31 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Mind farts
"I appear to be out of water." thinks I "I shall go and collect more life juice! Er, hang on, life juice could mean sperm. I don't want to drink sperm! Oh god I hope the water cooler doesn't dispense man juice...HEEEEELP!"

Fortunately my distress was unobservable by anybody outside of my head.
( Captain V, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 16:37, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Seeing as it's gona a bit mental on here...
The trainee I have in my office just made a confused noise.
I asked what was up, and she said:
"You know itches, right? WHY do we get them?"

She's now told the other guy in my office the "Amazing Fact Kaol Said"...
Itches are caused by tiny bugs, like ants, but too small to be seen with the naked eye.

What kinda stupidities do your colleagues have?
( Cawl, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 16:19, 12 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

So you can fuck anyone from House...
who would it be?

Got to be House himself or Lisa Cuddy for me.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 16:09, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Wolverine comes out in the Cinema next week...
So I, Slip Digby, want to know what you, people of the internet, would have as your mutations.

Perhaps it might be the ability to click 'I Like This' telepathically, or to have B3ta on the inside of your eyelids.

Me, I'd have a prehensile tail like a monkey, and retractable claws. And X-Ray Vision.
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 16:00, 16 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I just did THE most amazing poo.
It was the size of a teddy bears arm (with corn) and one of those that you don't even need to wipe.
Oh yes, my morning is complete.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 15:53, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

what things really do it for you
what features or habits get your motor running?

I'm not talking about huge norks or a great sense of humour.

I want to hear weird things that you can't explain, but get your knees trembling.

Me? I like a woman who smokes and has pigtails...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 15:34, 49 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Which b3tan would you most like to get caught in a thunderstorm with?
My choice would be Himjim or Madam Marlboro.

Himjim because his hair would protect me from the lightening and his body would give me something good to look at.

Madam Marlboro because she is made of lightning, so I therefore wouldn't get hit by it.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 15:20, 17 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Today has been a good day.
We share an office with some rather loud and annoying HR types. However they run a hot desk staffing system and todays incumbent has the most magnificent norks I have witnessed in an absolute age. And she wears tight t-shirts. My boss has asked me twice whether I have rabies or motor neurone disease. Either way he has intimated that if I don't stop drooling the young lady concerned may sue me for provision of water wings.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Thu 23 Apr 2009, 14:47, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

In keeping with the sex theme the QOTW has started
If you could have sexyteim with any b3tan, male or female, who would it be and why?
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 14:42, 31 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Seeing as this got (rightly) overlooked on the main QOTW
Having spent most of my teenage years
as a fat, long-haired metaller, unfortunately I missed out on the period when most al fresco shenanigans happen, by not getting any sex at all.

When I did start getting some both parties were fully equipped with their own houses and comfy beds in which to get it on.

I've also never managed to be in the position where, when the lust takes over, we've been without some kind of refuge.

Still unsure if I missed out or not....Have i?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 14:33, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Hah!
The girl who sits opposite me just used "Man alive!" as an expression of surprise.

I thought I was the only person who still did that. Perhaps I'm a subconscious influence.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 23 Apr 2009, 14:15, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)