Originally Posted by chestfield:
“Why do staff always think that just because there's a change of ownership of their employer, they will lose their jobs, almost as a matter of course?
Granted that a new owner from outside might want to bring in his/her own staff (as in the football world), but essentially there are employment regulations in place to ensure that employment continues, TUPE for short.
While this isn't a documentary, of course, you'd think that the writers could add in a line to the effect that "by law your jobs are safe, so get them bleedin' tables cleared or you WILL be on your bike for not doing your job", (which is a different thing altogether)”
“Why do staff always think that just because there's a change of ownership of their employer, they will lose their jobs, almost as a matter of course?
Granted that a new owner from outside might want to bring in his/her own staff (as in the football world), but essentially there are employment regulations in place to ensure that employment continues, TUPE for short.
While this isn't a documentary, of course, you'd think that the writers could add in a line to the effect that "by law your jobs are safe, so get them bleedin' tables cleared or you WILL be on your bike for not doing your job", (which is a different thing altogether)”
In the case of the Bistro, it's probably more that they would quit rather than work for Tracy (and this being Corrie, they'd all get jobs in either the Rovers or the factory by the next day).
Originally Posted by stevepjk:
“catching up on the last few episodes
if it was parents evening why weren't Amy / Simon / Faye plus respective guardians there as well, unless they have separate nights for separate years, but again, no mention of any of the other families having parents evenings that week”
“catching up on the last few episodes
if it was parents evening why weren't Amy / Simon / Faye plus respective guardians there as well, unless they have separate nights for separate years, but again, no mention of any of the other families having parents evenings that week”
I wondered that. It was more like Sarah had been called in to see the teacher, even though she called it parents evening (and it seemed to be during the day).
Originally Posted by Ouroboros:
“Is the sole purpose of Andy getting a job labouring for Jason and Phelan so that Andy can report back to Michael that Phelan is up to something dodgy?”
“Is the sole purpose of Andy getting a job labouring for Jason and Phelan so that Andy can report back to Michael that Phelan is up to something dodgy?”
Ah yes, of course. I did wonder where that story was going to lead us.
Originally Posted by Meldrewman:
“Running in arrears after visitors last week and watching The Bistro negotiations ...
I'm confused, what is the shareholding position? I thought Leanne was a 50% owner, leaving Nick with 30% after he gave Robert 20%.
No?
”
“Running in arrears after visitors last week and watching The Bistro negotiations ...
I'm confused, what is the shareholding position? I thought Leanne was a 50% owner, leaving Nick with 30% after he gave Robert 20%.
No?
”
You're not alone. I always thought Nick and Leanne were partners in the Bistro, until this whole Robert buying in and then Nick selling storyline.
Originally Posted by honeythewitch:
“Marta looked on the verge of death. Surely the right thing is to call a doctor anyway? If only to avoid the awkwardness of having an unidentified dead body on your couch.”
“Marta looked on the verge of death. Surely the right thing is to call a doctor anyway? If only to avoid the awkwardness of having an unidentified dead body on your couch.”
And even though she's obviously ill, Vicar Billy left her on her own at the vicarage while he nipped in the Rovers for a drink. Is there more than one vicar at Wetherfield Parish Church perhaps?
And as always, the person who has turned up sides with Pat, sorry Phelan, rather than the person they've known for ages.... Grrrrr