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  1. NO! It was given to me on 09.08.12 but pre-signed to the 13.08.12 so I don't mean the other way around and I'm not overexcited! I posted on here because I'm looking to see if someone has guidance on whether or not a doctor can pre-date a Fitnote so if you do noty know then that is fine I'll wait until someone else in the know can answer my enquiry. Thanks for your help
  2. Thanks for your comment but I think you have miss-read? The Fitnote was issued on 09.08.12 but was pre-dated to 13.08.12 3 days into the future. My question is: Is this allowed/legal? If the fitnote was issued on 09.08.12 and was handed to me on this date surely the time off required would be 1 week and 2 days? It was signed on 09.08.12 giving 1 week off so the return to work date for this person is tomorrow but the fitnotes assessment date was declared by the doctor to be 13.08.12 which is impossible as it was in my po cession before then. Surely this is not allowed as this is fraud???
  3. I have an employee that hurt her back at home on 05.08.12. She came into work on 06.08.12 and started to work without mentioning the back injury when I asked her if she was ok she replied 'not really I've hurt my back' to which I immediately asked her if she wanted to go home. She insisted on staying after an hour and a half I could see she was struggling so i again suggested she went home - at this point she agreed that she couldn't continue and left. I didn't hear anything from her on the 07.08.12 and texted her on 08.08.12 to find out what was happening? She texted back to say that she couldn't get into the doctors until 10:50am the next day on 09.08.12. Later that day she brought in a Fitnote signing her off work for 1 week. Today I am entering the absence data into a program I have when I realised that the Fitnote is signed as 'I assessed your case on: 13.08.12' - This is where my problem lies! The date applied by the doctor to the Fitnote states the assessment date was 3 days after she was actually seen pre-dating the fitnote. The 'FROM' and 'TO' date has not been filled in on the form either it has only been marked as 'You are not fit for work' My question is this? How do I stand with this? I have phoned the doctors to see why they have pre-dated a Fitnote but the doctor who signed it was not available today. The Fitnote was actually signed and presented to me on 09.08.12 so how can the doctor write that the day of assessment was 3 days in advance? Is this legal? I've tried to find guidelines on the writing of Fitnotes by Doctors and I know that they can be back-dated but can they be pre-dated? Any advice would be most greatly received. Kindest regards
  4. Just a quick note to bring you all up to speed so far; I have again contacted DS and requested a complete breakdown of the interest charges that have been added to the account (as advised) I have asked from when they were first applied and to what date they relate. I have also asked what was the interest rate used to calculate the sum of interest owed? To my surprise DS messaged back to say they have asked my supplier to furnish me with the requested information as they were ones the ones who applied the interest to the debt judging by the message received? I have also been told by DS that thye have been instructed to take full legal action if I default on any payments! It would seem that my supplier seems to be the organ grinder and DS are the monkeys? or is it a case that DS could be passing the buck?? They have been very polite in all communications since they have realised that TS are involved somewhere in all this but they do not know to what extent. (That's the way I want to keep it ) Any thoughts guys???
  5. Hi there just to keep you all up-dated. MARTIN3030 I have looked at the website and telephoned the number shown after a lengthy conversation on the phone with these people in your link - http://www.bdl.org.uk/englandandwales.asp I am now in possession of some very thick literature to read through to see if the late payment regs apply to me? There's over 100+ pages I have heard back from DS after using their complaints proceedure and being ignored I emailed again and asked why I was being ignored - I also have the TS Lady copied in on every email now and the tone of the emails have changed although they maintain that what has been written is non threatening (OMG I did laugh at this) they also casually asked in what capacity TS was being involved to which I have neglected to answer lol! Under the instruction of the Business Debtline I have asked for a complete breakdown on when the interest was charged from and too and at what rate this was calculated. Surprise surprise they have yet to answer
  6. I will address that point with them and let you all know what transpires Thank you all once again for great advice once again
  7. I have emailed TS with regards to this matter and waiting for a response? Although that said they said I should speak to the National Debt Line as they would be better able to advise me so i will also try them on this legislation?
  8. The chances of our business recovering are fair-good however it means that we have to tighten our belts further but it should all be resolved by mid August? Provided they don't inflate any other charges.
  9. Hello Again everyone My apologies to you all as I have just found the invoices relating to this particular supplier and it does indeed state at the bottom the TERMS which are 30 days from document date it also states the following; All overdue invoices will be referred to Daniels Silverman and will be subject to a surcharge of 15% plus VAT to cover the collection costs incurred. This surcharge together with all other legal fees incurred will be the responsibility of the customer and will be legally enforceable. I was looking at the credit note that I had that I So it would appear that I don't have a leg to stand on???
  10. Hello again all. Well here's the latest so far.... After contacting the supplier I had a very blunt message telling me to deal with DS directly and that I still needed to respond to an email that they sent last week!! When I wrote to my supplier I pointed out the bullying and scare tactics they are using and they really don't care judging by their reply which is really sad as we've put in-excess of £50,000 pounds worth of business their way in just over 12 months??? Please read below; Dear XXXXXX As is stated on our invoices - any overdue invoices will be placed in the hands of Daniel Silverman. Daniel Silverman are now dealing with this matter and all correspondence and monies should be sent direct to them. I understand from them that they are waiting for you to reply to an email they sent on 28th June in respect of payment arrangements. Regards I was advised by TS to use DS's complaints procedure but as yet they have not responded? I'm due to make the first payment on wed this week but I have had little or no resolve from anyone (only yourselves) I have been advised to call the national debt line so will call them tomorrow to see what I can do. Martin3030 I have emailed the T&C's as requested so please read the attached message can you also tell me where you can see any mention of DS on said invoices please?? I'm blowed if I can! As it stands at the moment I feel I will have to make the payments as agreed as to default will cause more problems unless the NDL can act as a mediator as suggested by TS?? I think as far as the restock fees of 10% is concerned with said supplier I will have to conceed to that Any ideas guys?
  11. hello again all. Have contacted Local TS and they were very helpful and I'm now copying them in on all email sent between supplier, DS and myself so hopefully they will get the message that I mean business? Did you mean the T&C's from my supplier or DS? Posting them maybe a bit of a problem as they are in PDF and indentify who the supplier is! Is there anyway I can put them up without showing this? With regards to the invoices there was nothing on them to suggest that any re-stock fee would occur or even any debt recovery being employed? It just states a variety of days such as a ged debt days like 30, 60, 90, 120 and bank details of where to pay. That's it nothing else! Thanks once again to everyone for all your help so far it really is very much appreciated.
  12. Had a email from DS today saying that the suppliers do not want to deal with me and that I am to deal with them directly Dear XXXXXXXX Further to your email to our client, please find again their Terms & Conditions & also the copy credit note you requested. You will note from the Terms & Conditions that collection charges imposed by ourselves are included & thus legally recoverable, as is interest according to The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998. Our client wishes us to deal with this matter, please correspond with me from now on. The email goes on to say that they have agreed to our payment proposal but I have had to offer £1000 every fortnight to keep them at bay. Am I not able to deal with the original supplier now then? Do I have to deal with them direct?
  13. I thought this after I had calmed down!! It was the very fact that in just 3 emails they were threatening away as you can see from my earlier posts. I did have to delete the relpy message several times as I really couldn't put to email what I was really thinking lol! I will keep you all posted as to how it goes with the original supplier and whomever I can get to listen to me with regards to DS's conduct thus far! Thank you all you have been a great help and inspiration to me
  14. Hi Martin3030 the original debt was over £12,000 sent back over £5,000+ to reduce to original figure have paid £600.59 to date the balance after all this is shown on ealier pasted emails. Original supplier demanded £1000 per week to clear debt over 5 weeks I said I couldn't afford that so they suggested £500 per week I was able to pay this one week but was only able to pay £100.59 the following week due to low sales. I paid this last payment on thurs 21/06/12 on monday 25/06/12 was conatcted by DS with a FINAL demand for payment of over £8,000!?! I rent my home no mortgage and my car is on HP no tangible assests either as buisness premises are rented also.
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