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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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Redundancy and Maternity
Good Morning, Wasnt sure If I should have put this under the redundancy forum, but with maternity being involved I thought this is likely the best place to post. My Partner has 2 part time jobs, she has just gone on maternity on both of them. The one is safe (Tescos) however the other looks like its gone bump. She hasnt…
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Off Sick, Mental Health, Can Employer dismiss? Help re rights/options etc pls
Hello I'm posting on behalf of a friend to try to get some advice
to help him. Employment issues/law is not a strength of mine, so grateful
for any help please Friend has history of mostly serious mental health problems.
He is aged 47. He has worked for current employer for c. 20 years. At his most recent HR meeting he was…
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Oncall rates, IT
My employer is currently working up a proposal for us to go on call - we're home workers in an IT service management environment. Just so I can be forearmed, it'd be really helpful, if you're happy to, if anyone could tell me what they're currently getting paid for this kind of oncall work? A retainer plus time worked for…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should my son ask for another pay rise on top of his recent one?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... My son's 22 and works in a salaried role. His pay began just above the national minimum wage. Following his last performance review, he was given a percentage pay increase as recognition for his efforts. But with the national minimum wage having increased last month, and the…
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Dress code?
I've more or less got to the final selection for a craft apprenticeship with Scottish power. I'm at a total loss regarding the dress code. There is a practical, some sort of written and an interview. I did phone and ask but she wasn't very good in English she just said clothes suitable for outdoor and boots for outdoor as…
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Transfer to agency
I have worked for my employer for 7-8 months and have a casual worker contract till the end of next month. They have written to say they are transferring all those who work in this role to a recruitment agency who will engage us going forward in the same position. I don't want to work for a recruitment agency, and the…
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Impact on NMW - Buying & Selling Holidays
Hello My company offers the option to buy & sell holidays but I wondered if that impacted on NMW? ie if an employee buys some holiday and the employer deducts this amount over a set period, it reduces their pay to below NMW. I know this is allowed in some cases but wondered if it was allowed in this instance? Many thanks…
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Private (independent) Sick Pay Policy
Hi, In my job in public sector there is no access to sick pay until you have passed the first 12 months of service. Does anyone know how these work? is it worth doing or do you need to pay in a lot each month. I’ve tried looking on the provider website to see if you need to be in the best of health but couldn’t quite see…
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How to contact dwp for jobs at the job centre?
I have been out of work for a bit due to a health condition, I'm currently talking to a health and disability adviser, She has suggested going to local libraries to see if they want volunteers to help people with their basic computer needs. It's been a long time since I stepped foot in the job centre but I do remember…
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Working at a company with no HR
I've worked for global companies that have an HR department and once in my life I worked for a small start up with no HR. I'm in the process of job hunting again and I had an interview with a company that had been trading for 70 years, but had no HR. They were just using recruiters to find candidates. From the beginning I…
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Random one
So as the Title states it’s a strange one it’s not made up!!! so at my place of work there is a man around mid 40s who I bump into every now and then we exchange a few jokes small chit chat then go about our work we both work for different companies. anyway he’s been single for pretty much most of his life (from what he’s…
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Employment tribunal - witness quandary
I began an employment tribunal case for unfair dismissal against my former employer in October 2023. Witness statements were exchanged on 20 March 2024 and the evidence bundle agreed a few weeks previously. The hearing will be on 15/16 June.However, I now find that a former colleague who provided a written and signed…
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extra national insurance (NI) years
in the recent newsletter it explains Aged 40 to 73? Urgently consider buying national insurance years You may be able to turn £800 into £5,500 in your state pension. I was born in the UK and lived there until i graduated university. From the age of 17 - 22 i worked in the uk while studying. However i havent resided in the…
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Security clearance help
Evening all, Just landed my dream job where it needs NSV security clearance. Was very happy and confident I'd pass but then been reading about finacial impacts that people have failed. I'm hoping somebody can easy my mind because I'm going crazy. We are a family of four. I have 35k debt (was 40 when submitted for but paid…
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HR told me they won’t pay me for my sick leave
Over a week ago now, I was admitted into hospital and diagnosed with Bell’s palsy which has left my half my face in a paralysis state and leaving me unable to talk properly. When I got sick, I spoke to my team leader regarding my sick pay for the time off and I had to get him to reassure few times that I will be paid for…
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Umbrella or LTD for Agency Contract?
Evening all. I’m due to commence a role that pays £990 per week (30 hours). The Agency have today told me that I can’t be PAYE via them, I need to either use an Umbrella or a LTD company. Contract is within IR35. Compliant Umbrella costs £15 per week plus £89 ‘employment costs’ which i think is employer NI contributions.…
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Grant
Hi, does anyone know if/where I can get a grant to train as a driving instructor? I will need about £2600 and I'm currently on Universal credit and unable to get a loan. Thanks in advance
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career change
After 23+ yrs of veterinary nursing I'm looking for a career change but it just seems impossible - I have edited my cv to highlight transferable skills such as admin/ stock control / reception duties but just can even seem to get to interview stages with applications. I dont know if this is due to algorithms? Does anyone…
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figuring out what to do next - OCD and micromanagement
I have really reached the end of the line with my current job which I've been in for 6 and a half years now and simply cannot tolerate my boss’ controlling, micromanaging, OCD behaviour which is starting to eat away at my psyche and confidence. He started a year and a half ago and since then 2 of my previous work…
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Is My Payslip Correct: Minimum Wage Increase
Hi, Can anyone help me figure out what I should be paid: I work 8-5pm Monday to Thursday 8-2pm Friday's 30 Min lunch Tax Code:1257L This months deductions: Pension: £69.83 i think this is set at 5% whatever the default is. PAYE Tax: £159.60 National Insurance: £69.49 I have taken no holidays since February so worked full…