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    Carer’s leave

    HR can have large gaps in their knowledge as leave types are changing all the time. I have several occasions last year where I despaired at our rather large HR staff knowing anything. One did not know that we had an internal form for Force Majure leave that is in our handbook that requires a...
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    Paying beneficiaries

    It all depends, there are lots of variables. But if I was paying the beneficiaries I would email them to say, payment has been made, if the money does not land in your account within 5 working days let me know.
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    Return to office - but I want to remain fully remote

    My young adult children have no interest in going into the office, they are keen to do the work, and are not afraid of it, but they have no interest in sitting in an office. They do see the benefit of socialising with staff but they want this off site at events, where they can mingle. They all...
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    Return to office - but I want to remain fully remote

    Our company has gradually creeped back up from 40% to 50% to 60%, insisting that the individual manager police it and do ….something to those not coming in. But no one will say what the something is. HR are pushing the fact that everyone is happier back in the office. I enjoy being at work...
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    Conor Pope just does not like Revolut

    Yes, if she is not tech savvy, missed multiple pop up, she should not use Revolut or Apple Pay or tap to pay. She seemed to be able to log in online so I just wonder what her level of tech know how is.
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    Return to office - but I want to remain fully remote

    I think you have the answer there on how HR and higher level managers are going to respond. They are going to back your boss. So I think your only answer is to quietly stop coming in, or if you are in to say, “sorry it will take twice as long as normal as the noise in the office is very...
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    Conor Pope just does not like Revolut

    I read the article too and while I found the lady being scammed gullible my main takeaway was the bit at the end After she contacted AIB it put a block on those top-ups and instigated a chargeback process which saw the money taken from Clodagh’s Revolut account and returned to her AIB account...
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    Return to office - but I want to remain fully remote

    You need to decide if this is a hill you want to die on, and are you prepared to leave if you cannot resolve it to your satisfaction. This is why you need to be formal and write emails or follow up in person meetings with an email, (as discussed today I said point x y and z. You said points a...
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    Return to office - but I want to remain fully remote

    Yes, contact HR. But first speak to your manager. Make your position very clear. I am more productive working remotely, examples here, here and here. I have tried to make in office work for me, open plan, quieter open plan, empty room, noise cancelling headset but I cannot concentrate at the...
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    Inheritance tax and Fair Deal scheme

    I feel sorry for your Dad worrying about inheritance tax when he does not need to at all. He will never pay the tax himself. But I do know that people can get fixated on a topic and fret about it. Perhaps the €3K per year gift to each person might reassure him that he is doing the right...
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    Inheritance tax and Fair Deal scheme

    It is great that he has saved for his old age, now is the time for him to spend it. He can use his savings and pension to pay for his care. I am sure you would much prefer your Dad spends the money on himself than let the taxman pick over it when he dies. I hope you and your sister will...
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    Cannot sell my house due to lack of maps and land registry title

    That is great news Hennypenny. Glad you sold. I guess the lesson is to have all paperwork, deeds, boundary etc in order before putting the house up for sale. I think good advice for any family who purchased pre 2008 at least.
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    House Purchase by Executor or Beneficiary

    Beneficiaries do not have a say in how the executor administers the estate. If they decide he went against the wishes in the will or kept assets for himself etc. then you can sue, but it will cost. Remember 1/7 of the house belongs to you from the will and he cannot sell it to himself without...
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    House Purchase by Executor or Beneficiary

    Your cousin, also a beneficiary, can reply with a no to the solicitor. The solicitor will inform the executor that two beneficiaries have declined to agree to sell the house to him because of the cousins offer. The executor, whose role is to get the best value for the assets, and who looks...
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    House Purchase by Executor or Beneficiary

    I think it is very straightforward. Your uncle seems to be doing everything above board, getting valuations, offering a fair price, saving the estate fees. In an ideal world you would reply to the email that you agree. But with a bid from your cousin it changes things. The estate may get a...
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    Damages to house as tenant vacate

    Can you ban pets via the tenancy agreement?
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    Damages to house as tenant vacate

    @Broadcaster thanks for the update. Apologies if I interpreted your initial post being one of surprise of finding these issues for the first time after 12 years as an assumption on my part that you had not done frequent inspections and replacements of furniture/white goods as required. You...
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    Damages to house as tenant vacate

    Since you did not do regular inspections you did not stop the deterioration of items like the door as you want along. I would give them their deposit back and move on. I would say that between tenancies you would take the opportunity to repaint, refresh worn items, check all appliances...
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    No probate official in Limerick /will/Probate now gone to Dublin and no update, Advice please

    Has your solicitor applied for grant of probate or not? Surely they can answer that question. If your solicitor have applied for grant of probate then you just wait in the queue, the executor and solicitor answer questions as they arise. If your solicitor has not applied for grant of...
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    Late 40's, toddler son, how to invest for the future

    Can you pay off you portion of the mortgage now with your savings, freeing up €900 per month for future investments? It should not impact your sister at all.
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