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Occ Health says I'm fit to return to work, employer says I'm not
Hi. I'm currently off work sick with lower back pain and have been for over 3 months now. I'm currently awaiting a referral to orthopaedics for X-rays/blood tests etc. I've recently had an Occ Health assessment which stated I was fit to resume work on amended duties. The duties specified are things my employer regularly…
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1256L tax code?
So just checked my tax code for new year and it’s dropped to 1256L from 1257L. Is this normal? I thought tax codes usually went the other direct?
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Why would my paye tax just double?
So I recently started a new job, gave P45 etc so not on emergency code. Same hours and pay as last job, my last job I had been paying around £44 per week tax, today £110 including national insurance, tax £88. Put it this way by the time this is factored in I’m earning below min wage and I’m earning £12 per hour. It’s not…
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Can just 1 parent take shared parental leave? Does that affect what the other parent can claim?
My wife is due next month and she is a teacher. She was planning on going on Maternity Leave for a full year and I was planning on doing my work's paternity pay which is 1 weeks full pay and 1 week with nothing (not even statutory paternity pay). However, we have now heard that its possible for my wife to 'return to work'…
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Setting up a limited company
Hello I need some help please with a limited company that we are looking to set up. Not sure if I am complicating things but at the moment I am getting very confused with it all. Limited company is to comprise of 3 shareholders/directors. The 3 shareholders/directors will be investing money to purchase a vehicle and…
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Employment contract and wording
Hi there, just after some thoughts. I joined a company April 2022, all seemed great and that they valued staff, culture seemed positive. Only a few months in, they started changing my role, my hours all without consultation and stated it was ‘needs of the business’. For reference I work for a cremation provider, they are…
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Unions for IT people
Hi everyone, hope you're good :) Just a quick question, does anyone know of a reputable and well regarded Union for people who work in the IT professional industry? I've looked at Prospect, and GMB however both get very heavily slated in reviews - but I can't seem to find many others that cater for the IT services…
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Due to retire at end of April
Good Morning All i am due to retire in three weeks time at the age of 68, I am financially secure and have enough in the tin to live without touching my private pension. i have been a partner in the company for a long time and have clients who I have serviced for years, the company have asked me to go on a zero hours…
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I'm going to lose my alpha civil service pension
hi, without going up into too much details. I need help.... badly. I have joined the CS and without getting into exact time frames to protect myself. I will say this... I joined the civil service in January 2023. I seeked alternative employment in a different role and joined a different one in February this year. So I am…
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What can I do to leave earlier during notice period due to stress from my boss and start new job
Hello Can anybody help with an advice from a legal point of view,please. I've been with the company since 2019. For past year three have been issued within department which I've raised concerns with my line manager who is actually one of the directors. As we don't have HR department, all the issues I've raised were…
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Change of Contract
Can anyone tell me what this means please? My understanding is that it tells me I can be moved to another part of the business and I have to accept? 'You may be required in pursuance of your duties to perform services for any Associated
Company without further remuneration, including the acceptance of any position in…
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Holiday pay being revoked and asked to payback 4 months later??
My OH works for a well know car company and is paid through an outside agency. Said agency have had a number of issues over the last few months and prominent members of staff have come and gone (alongside some ongoing investigations into fraud etc) - very juicy. He has had inconsistent pay for coming up to 6 months now,…
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Sole Trader Boss has died - what do i do?
Hello! I've been working for a sole trader as admin/book keeper since May 2023 - he has unfortunately passed away this morning. Does anyone have any advice over what I am best to do now as according to the online legal web articles, the business bank accounts will be frozen until probate and the business is effectively…
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Is it legal
Is it legal for a company to insist that you train for more responsbilities at work, make you do the work but not pay ypu for the extra work based on kpis? My company insist on giving me further training to take on more responsbilities at work and told me that i would get an upskill payment however the last 3 months they…
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Clarification on salary/minimum wage
Good morning, Looking for clarification on the following. I work in retail paid a salary which in the financial year 2023/2024 was £22424 so just above minimum wage (this year will be at the new minimum wage),this is for a contacted 40 hour week. My employer divides my salary by 12, which I understand however there are 5…
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NHS Bank Staff Uncertain Future
Hi I work for the NHS as a bank member of staff in records and recently I was told during my lunch my hours are being reduced. I weighed this up and thought income wise this would be no great concern. However, a colleague who is also on bank said to me “have you started looking for a new role?” and another bank member of…
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Employer gone from weekly pay to monthly and has affected up my mortgage application.
My employer has recently gone from weekly to monthly pay and they gave us all a loan to cover the gap in between which is now being deducted from our next 10 months payslips. This has reduced my net income even though the salary hasn't changed and so I can't borrow what I need. I have the funds available to pay it back to…
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PHI & company car question.
My husband has been on PHI for nearly 4 years. For all of this time he has kept hus company car. The car was on a 4 year lease, which ended last month, so the car was collected. During this time he was offered a car allowance if he sent the car back early. We didn't, just because it was easier to keep. Now the car has gone…
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Incorrect final pay from employer??
I worked for a major bank and retired on 5 March. i only worked 2 days a week in my final years on a Monday and Tuesday and have been paid £108 for 14 hours work instead of £180. The difference is not a lot but it’s the principle that’s bugging me and if they are doing this to me then they are doing this to others and…
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Driving Instructor Training - Franchise
Hello I'm currently in the process of researching franchise companies that offer training to become a driving instructor. Finding it a minefield so wondering if anyone can offer any advice on which are the best companies to train with and then go onto having a franchise with. So far I'm considering Bill Plant, The AA, BSM,…