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Post by wapentake on Aug 10, 2023 22:03:22 GMT
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Post by jonksy on Aug 11, 2023 6:15:47 GMT
I wonder where the unions were then? Probably far too busy disrupting the population of the UK. |
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Post by Pacifico on Aug 11, 2023 6:33:55 GMT
They broke the law,did they pay? Yes - the staff got enhanced payoffs for the lack of consultation. |
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Post by wapentake on Aug 11, 2023 7:18:51 GMT
They broke the law,did they pay? Yes - the staff got enhanced payoffs for the lack of consultation. They broke the law and did not pay |
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Post by jonksy on Aug 11, 2023 7:35:33 GMT
They broke the law,did they pay? Yes - the staff got enhanced payoffs for the lack of consultation. I was led to understand it was the UK tax payers who picked up the tab. I am open to being proven wrong of course. |
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Post by Handyman on Aug 11, 2023 7:46:58 GMT
Yes - the staff got enhanced payoffs for the lack of consultation. They broke the law and did not pay I did not like what P&O did disgraceful behaviour to treat long term employees so very badly, but as their company is registered in Dubai they are not subject to UK Law A full investigation was carried out , but according to the BBC " Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng asked the Insolvency Service to carry out an urgent enquiry to examine whether the law had been broken. An Insolvency Service spokesperson said: "After a full and robust criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the employees who were made redundant by P&O Ferries, we have concluded that we will not commence criminal proceedings." The spokesperson added the investigation, which was reviewed by an independent senior prosecution lawyer, had led to the conclusion that there was "no realistic prospect of a conviction". They got away with it. |
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Post by patman post on Aug 11, 2023 10:05:49 GMT
Did anyone realistically think the UK government would upset any of its wealthy Middle East friends by targeting companies registered there?
It’s all the more unlikely when considering the UK arms sales to Saudi, etc, and the services and support countries in the area provide the UK with…
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Post by Handyman on Aug 11, 2023 10:37:40 GMT
Did anyone realistically think the UK government would upset any of its wealthy Middle East friends by targeting companies registered there? It’s all the more unlikely when considering the UK arms sales to Saudi, etc, and the services and support countries in the area provide the UK with… As P&O do not come under UK Laws and Jurisdiction what can the Government do ? |
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Post by patman post on Aug 11, 2023 15:05:31 GMT
Did anyone realistically think the UK government would upset any of its wealthy Middle East friends by targeting companies registered there? It’s all the more unlikely when considering the UK arms sales to Saudi, etc, and the services and support countries in the area provide the UK with… As P&O do not come under UK Laws and Jurisdiction what can the Government do ? The UK government could stop P&O Ferries and it’s parent/associated companies trading in the UK or, at least, stop UK government/state spending with them. Why be so defeatist? Even foreign individuals and companies suspected of various wrongdoings can have UK bank accounts frozen… |
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Post by Handyman on Aug 11, 2023 15:16:42 GMT
As P&O do not come under UK Laws and Jurisdiction what can the Government do ? The UK government could stop P&O Ferries and it’s parent/associated companies trading in the UK or, at least, stop UK government/state spending with them. Why be so defeatist? Even foreign individuals and companies suspected of various wrongdoings can have UK bank accounts frozen… And what good would that do ? it was voiced at the time and kicked into touch for the simple reason all the UK based companies that supply their ships with provisions would lose money, as would those who work in the Ports , visitors tourists who come to the UK and spend here would dwindle , hotels near the Ports likewise good coming in or out etc, we would be shooting ourselves in the foot It is not feasible because the company is registered overseas that is what an in-depth investigation found out |
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Post by wapentake on Aug 11, 2023 16:15:40 GMT
The UK government could stop P&O Ferries and it’s parent/associated companies trading in the UK or, at least, stop UK government/state spending with them. Why be so defeatist? Even foreign individuals and companies suspected of various wrongdoings can have UK bank accounts frozen… And what good would that do ? it was voiced at the time and kicked into touch for the simple reason all the UK based companies that supply their ships with provisions would lose money, as would those who work in the Ports , visitors tourists who come to the UK and spend here would dwindle , hotels near the Ports likewise good coming in or out etc, we would be shooting ourselves in the foot It is not feasible because the company is registered overseas that is what an in-depth investigation found out So basically register your business abroad and do what you like it’s bollocks and what’s the point of any law. |
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Post by Handyman on Aug 11, 2023 18:25:48 GMT
And what good would that do ? it was voiced at the time and kicked into touch for the simple reason all the UK based companies that supply their ships with provisions would lose money, as would those who work in the Ports , visitors tourists who come to the UK and spend here would dwindle , hotels near the Ports likewise good coming in or out etc, we would be shooting ourselves in the foot It is not feasible because the company is registered overseas that is what an in-depth investigation found out So basically register your business abroad and do what you like it’s bollocks and what’s the point of any law. It has been the case for years for tax reason or where the bulk of what you do is run from IMO , but I am not an expert on that |
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