FabSwingers.com forum: Company or personal offence?

By *litterbabe OP Woman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited? "

Speak to the Post Office?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If its illegal don't do it and then there.won't be an issue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can the person asked to do the posting not raise their concerns with the company?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would imagine the person posting would be responsible especially if they knew that the contents was against postal rules and regulations!

Might be wrong!!!!

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By *litterbabe OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Can the person asked to do the posting not raise their concerns with the company?"

They have raised their concerns, but are being asked to continue posting. They have documented that they are raising concerns and have been asked to continue.

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By *litterbabe OP Woman
over a year ago

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"Would imagine the person posting would be responsible especially if they knew that the contents was against postal rules and regulations!

Might be wrong!!!!"

That is what I'm thinking although I really don't know how the law works in areas such as this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It doesn't matter if the person is employed or self employed. Its the same as a delivery driver is responsible for their vehicle whether they own it or if it's the company's, if the tax is out of date, MOT etc, the driver is responsible.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why not suggest to use a courier company like MyHermes? Can be cheaper that Post Office anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally wouldn't risk it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited? "

If someone is silly enough to send something that they know is prohibited, then they would be the one in trouble. If caught, they would need to name the company who they sent it for but it would be a case of proving it.

I would not go near it and as a self employed person, you make the rules so can say no. xxx

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

It's the same in my job.

I am an international hitman and it's amazing how many bloody times I get the blame for murdering people and my clients get away scot free.

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By *litterbabe OP Woman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Thank you all for your advice

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"It's the same in my job.

I am an international hitman and it's amazing how many bloody times I get the blame for murdering people and my clients get away scot free."

You're not a very good hit man if you keep getting caught

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's the same in my job.

I am an international hitman and it's amazing how many bloody times I get the blame for murdering people and my clients get away scot free.

You're not a very good hit man if you keep getting caught

Shit hit man AND a grass now.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

My unknowing opinion is , both parties would be accountable x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's the same in my job.

I am an international hitman and it's amazing how many bloody times I get the blame for murdering people and my clients get away scot free."

Oooooo how much do u charge?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

There is a charity called Public Concern At Work, which runs an advice line that could be helpful. They are concerned for employees who are in similar situations and who might become whistle blowers too, whilst having the full protection of the law, should their disclosure affect their job. I'm assuming that you'd not wish to become a whistle blower, but could benefit from some advice about your employment rights and what you might do etc.

Good luck!

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By *oretta DelamonteTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited? "

If you break the law,

YOU will be charged.

Ignorance/ other reasons are no excuse.

culpability may be a defence- but you WILL be charged.

(DPP works on a 60% conviction chance to pursue. (Except for certain crimes)

Strict liability crimes- ie drink driving, etc., carry NO defence.

No job is worth prison.

Report it, and go for constructive dismissal , perhaps.x

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited? "

Probably both !

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited?

Speak to the Post Office?"

Or at least check their website, which says all perfumes are fine, so long as in original packaging.

Maybe their boss already knew this, from past experience, so now they have just come across as a bit of a troublemaker?

Mr ddc

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By *oretta DelamonteTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Could someone please advise me if an self-employed member of staff is asked to do something that is breaking the law is he responsible or the company responsible, if they've asked him to do it.

In this case it's posting perfume that has a higher alcohol content and therefore is prohibited?

If you break the law,

YOU will be charged.

Ignorance/ other reasons are no excuse.

culpability may be a defence- but you WILL be charged.

(DPP works on a 60% conviction chance to pursue. (Except for certain crimes)

Strict liability crimes- ie drink driving, etc., carry NO defence.

No job is worth prison.

Report it, and go for constructive dismissal , perhaps.x"
Sorry, you are self employed, I now understand. so no constructive dismissal case open to you.

If you arer dealing with alcohol above the stated percentage, be very, very careful.

The law is very strict where alcohol is concerned.xx

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Or you could simply Google "Royal mail relaxes rules on posting alcohol and perfume"

Either way I'd say 'the friend' may owe the boss an apology...

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By *oretta DelamonteTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Or you could simply Google "Royal mail relaxes rules on posting alcohol and perfume"

Either way I'd say 'the friend' may owe the boss an apology...

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Yes, that may keep you out of trouble- good old google.lol.

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By *litterbabe OP Woman
over a year ago

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Thank you all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why not suggest to use a courier company like MyHermes? Can be cheaper that Post Office anyway. "

Or parcel force though does need to weigh more than 2 kilos

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