"By law, ....."

BugglyB

KiKi wrote: »

"By law, no-one is allowed to give a bad reference".

The amount of times I see this on the Employment Board...

Kiki

Oh right - where does this come from then? Always wondered about that...

dizsiebubba

BugglyB wrote: »

Oh right - where does this come from then? Always wondered about that...

I think it’s because they can't legally give a slanderous/libellous reference... it must be truthful. So they can't legally give you a bad reference if what they are saying isn't true e.g they are annoyed you left so want to tarnish your name but have no evidence to back this up.


However, if you were bad at your job and they can prove this because your records show you were off sick loads, didn't meet performance targets, were given bad feedback from customers etc then they are totally with their legal rights to to tell any prospective employer this.

newcook

BugglyB wrote: »

Oh right - where does this come from then? Always wondered about that...

References just have to be accurate and truthful so if you were disciplined at your last job then they could include that on your reference. However, many employers are scared to give bad references because anything considered to be not 100% accurate could be grounds for legal action. If you find out that you have been unfairly given a bad reference then you could possibly sue.

Dexters_Indignation

quintwins wrote: »

BY law you can beat your wife with a think stick aslong as it doesn't leave a mark....

err ok no wonder i broke up with you, to be fair he was a lovely man (who never beat me with a stick or otherwise and was so scrawny he's had lost the fight lol) just was abit of a know it all.

Has to be thinner than your thumb.
Hence Rule of thumb

Notsosharp

By law you're not allowed to eat mince pies on Christmas day

By law you're allowed to shoot a scotsman with a bow and arrow....provided it's in York and you're stood on the city walls.

I keep hoping I can lure my ex to York...Oh and get a bow and arrow from somewhere!

Dexters_Indignation

It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament

It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down

In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store

Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day

In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter

A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet

The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen

It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing

It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour

In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow


Under the reign of Elizabeth I, any person found guilty of “harboring a Catholic priest” would be tortured or even hanged. Any priest of the Catholic faith that was caught would be hanged, drawn, and quartered.

With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on Sunday.

All English males over the age 14 are to carry out 2 or so hours of longbow practice a week supervised by the local clergy. Explanation: This law dates from the middle ages when there was no standing army, so in times of war each gentry was required to produce a quota (depending on its size) of knights, archers, infantry, etc. As the church was the only centralized instrument of bureauacracy (the lords were independent for the most part), they were used for such tasks.

London Hackney Carriages (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a sack of oats. Explanation: The London Hackney Carriage Laws covers hackneys in other towns too and have remained unaltered for over 100 years. Firms have been known to manufacture very small bales of hay to carry in a taxi during disputes during local councils (who license the hackneys everywhere except London). Also the vehicle has to be tethered at a taxi rank, and the council have to supply a water trough at said ranks (that could be fun on a Saturday night!). The one about urinating against the back wheel is a Hackney Carriage Law too, and has also been done, on mass, during taxi/council disputes (allegedly).

The severest Penaltys will be suffered by any commoner who doth permit his animal to have carnal knowledge of a pet of the Royal House (enacted by George I).

It is illegal to be drunk on Licensed Premises (in a pub or bar).

It is illegal for two adult men to have sex in the same house as a third person. Explanation: Introduced to outlaw “molly houses” which began to appear in the big cities of England in the late 16th Century. In these bordellos, homosexuals engaged in sex, sado -masochism, transvestitism etc., and they were perceived as a threat to public morality, and so outlawed.

Any person found breaking a boiled egg at the sharp end will be sentenced to 24 hours in the village stocks (enacted by Edward VI).

It is illegal to stand within one hundred yards of the reigning monarch when not wearing socks (enacted by Edward VI).

Chelsea Pensioners may not be impersonated. Explanation: Chelsea Pensioners are entitled to enhanced state benefits and subsidized accommodation, so pretending to be one is simply fraud!

A bed may not be hung out of a window.

It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance.
Mince pies can not be eaten on Christmas day. Explanation: Ingredients of mince pies and plum puddings were pagan in origin, and their consumption part of ancient fertility rituals. The law dates from the Puritan era, the same time that dancing in church, maypoles, and holly and ivy decorations were outlawed. The laws were never officially repealed because upon the restoration of the monarchy, (in the form of Charles II) all laws formed under the protectorate were ignored as invalid.

Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin.
It is illegal to leave baggage unattended. Explanation: Many terrorists in the UK favor the practice of placing a bomb in a bag, then leaving the bag to explode later. Since this became a real threat, this law was passed to deter the crime and prosecute those who commit it.

Picking up abandoned baggage is an act of terrorism. See above.
Those wishing to use a television must buy a license. Explanation: Unlike the commercial TV channels of the United States the two major stations in the UK are government paid for (BBC1 and BBC2) and have no commercials. This is also the case for the 4 government stations of Sweden as well. It has only been recently that commercial TV channels have been available to the public. The licence pays for the shows and the costs needed to run the stations. It also covers various taxes not noticed in the US. The taxes exist in the States, but with several hundred million people more in the States the tax is divided up into MUCH smaller bits.

It is illegal for a Member of Parliament to enter the House of Commons wearing a full suit of armour. Explanation: The law dates from the renegotiation of royal/political power on the accession of Charles II, designed to stop the MPs storming the house if it makes a decision they disapprove of. The Monarch is not allowed to enter the House of Commons (the legislative house) for similar reasons
Destroying or defacing money is illegal.
If a steam locomotive is driven on roads, a man must walk in front of the vehicle with a red flag during the day and a red lantern at night to warn passersby.
All steam locomotives are limited to 4mph on roads.
Anal sex is prohibited.

You may not make out in public.

It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. Explanation: One of many Hackney Carriage Laws that have been unaltered for over 100 years, and it has alledgedly been done on mass during taxi/council disputes.

Committing suicide is classified as a capital crime.

Interfering with the mail or sleeping with the consort of the Queen is classed as treason, and as such, carries a maximum penalty of death.
Placing a postage stamp that bears the Queen (or King) upside down is considered treason.

One may not “blemish the peace”.

A license is required to keep a lunatic.

Damaging the grass is illegal.

In Chester, you can only shoot a Welsh person with a bow and arrow inside the city walls and after midnight.

You may not shoot a Welsh person on Sunday with a longbow in the Cathedral Close in Hereford.

In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

In London, companies may vote in local elections.

In York, excluding Sundays, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow.

Dexters_Indignation

These would at one time or another got you the DEATH SENTENCE !!!!!

I got these of a website!

14 – Being out at night with a blackened face


13 – Cutting down a small tree


12 – Stealing Letters
(though not these types of letter)



11 – Returning from transportation (from Australia)



10 – Being in the company of gypsies for one month


9 – Stealing horses or sheep



8 – Destroying turnpike roads


7 – Stealing the bounty from a shipwreck


6 – Fakery and forgery



5 – impersonating a Chelsea Pensioner


4 – Pickpocketing


3 – Sacrilege


2 – Damaging Westminster Bridge


1 – Stealing from a Rabbit Warren
Doesnt say stealing what though.

Birdy12

By Law, you must have buildings insurance cover in place on a property you own.

Spoken some years ago by a mortgage advisor to my friend and her husband...who both, at the time, worked in insurance.

jason1231972

Birdy12 wrote: »

By Law, you must have buildings insurance cover in place on a property you own.

Spoken some years ago by a mortgage advisor to my friend and her husband...who both, at the time, worked in insurance.

"By law, you must also have life insurance to cover your mortgage/loan"

"By law, in the United States, if you don't have health insurance, you're left to die bleeding in the streets in the event of an accident"

"By law, people can't treat me badly, because I'm black/white/gay/straight/male/female".

...Nay, by law, people can't treat you differently (to your disadvantage). If everyone is treated badly in equal measures, then that's fine :rotfl:

olivetrees

That i cannot photograph my daughters dance show as 'by law it is an act against child protection':rotfl: