Mandatory donation
Just wondering if the company I work for can do this from a legal standpoint.
They have introduced a casual day for charity once a month. If you come in casual clothing you have to pay £1. If you don't, you have to pay £2. Can they legally force employees to do this?? This is not an objection to contributing to charity, I contribute myself to the charities I choose and more than £1 a mont, I just object the draconian measures being employed. |
Just don't pay, tell them why and let them take whatever action is required. I'd love to see what an industrial tribunal would have to say about this.
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They can't legally enforce it. Kick up a fuss and bask in the good opinion of your fellow workers...though somehow I think it more likely they lable you a tightwad.
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No they can't but it's only a pound or two. No big deal is it? You tired today? ;)
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It is illegal for a charity to pressurise a person into making a donation. Therefore, I would assume that it is illegal for a third party to pressure a person into making a donation on behalf of that charity?
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Originally Posted by Old_Fart
They can't legally enforce it. Kick up a fuss and bask in the good opinion of your fellow workers...though somehow I think it more likely they lable you a tightwad.
Cman I fully agree with Olly's standpoint, I used to, but now no longer give to any charities, as I am totally p!ssed of with the guilt trip tactics most of them now choose to employ:mad: |
Originally Posted by andrewdelvard
No they can't but it's only a pound or two. No big deal is it? You tired today? ;)
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Originally Posted by OllyK
It is a pound or 2 that then does not go to the charities that I choose to support, so yes it is a big deal. I don't have a problem with supporting charities, but I prefer to choose the ones I want to support and not have to have it imposed upon me.
Reasonable enough. |
go dressed really really scruffy and refuse to pay :D
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
go dressed really really scruffy and refuse to pay :D
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Can't you just tell them which charity your £1 should be donated to?
I'm all for standing up for your principles but I have to wonder what your co-workers are going to think of you.... |
dont think any1 here is calling Olly a tightwad but I see the point, his work mates would probably think hes a grouch and tight... (unless they already do ;) ) tbh Id rather go down the pub with that £2 ;) :D
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
Can't you just tell them which charity your £1 should be donated to?
I'm all for standing up for your principles but I have to wonder what your co-workers are going to think of you.... |
if its gonna be once a month it sounds a little steep, thats £25 a year :eek: half a tank of fuel there :D
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pay the money you tight ponce. For crying out loud I'd gladly pay that not to wear a crappy suit.
You must look like a right dick at work being the only one walking around in a shirt and tie. What people must say about you behind your back...*snigger* |
Surely it isn't about being "tight" it's about being forced to do something by some tin pot dictator. I bet there are others unhappy about the situation but worried to dissent because of the attitude of people like ra.
Mail 'em a link to this this thread and I'll be happy to explain what's wrong with their policy. |
Originally Posted by King RA
pay the money you tight ponce. For crying out loud I'd gladly pay that not to wear a crappy suit.
You must look like a right dick at work being the only one walking around in a shirt and tie. What people must say about you behind your back...*snigger* I donate rather more than £2 a month to charity, but to the charities that I support, I don't like others telling me I have to support their charity when I would rather the spare cash goes to the charities I have a close affinity with. Besides I am in a customer facing role so I still have to wear a suit anyway as do the rest of the consultancy team so that point is moot. |
Well I still think your a ponce ;)
Surely you don't have to wear a suit if it's a casual day?? |
Is the person collecting the money a registered charity collector and have you seen proof of this ?
You need permission to collect money from the public. |
Originally Posted by King RA
Well I still think your a ponce ;)
Surely you don't have to wear a suit if it's a casual day?? |
Originally Posted by lightning101
Is the person collecting the money a registered charity collector and have you seen proof of this ?
You need permission to collect money from the public. |
These things do bug me as I choose to support just one charity, The Red Cross, and really would prefer them to get and money I give than anyone else. I pay a DD to them once a month, for much more than I used to give, and get evils from the Psycho Charity Girl here every time I don't donate to whatever charity of the moment some celebrity is banging on about on TV.
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If you are giving money to charity, aren't you allowed to claim the tax back on it? So you donate a quid and the government should chip in an extra 30p? Are you seeing proof of that? Tell 'em you don't want to be any part of their money laundering scheme :D:D
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Which part of "I am in a customer facing role so I still have to wear a suit anyway" don't you understand??
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
If you are giving money to charity, aren't you allowed to claim the tax back on it? So you donate a quid and the government should chip in an extra 30p? Are you seeing proof of that? Tell 'em you don't want to be any part of their money laundering scheme :D:D
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