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Just need a "you did the right thing" response
Just noticed I got overpaid this month by about £250. Phoned pay office and they said "no - it'll be right". I told them that I didn't think it was so they agreed to go check. Came back to me and I have been overpaid - so they're going to take it off next months. Folk in office think I am mad for letting them know - but I…
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Redundant
Just been to a meeting with my manager, My job will no longer exist 1st March 2009 I will be put on the redeployment list 1st Feb 2009. I will have been with the company 1 year on the 10th Dec 2008. This twist is.... Due to the company restructure over the past few years, office managers were redeployed to make way for…
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Is this sex discrimination?
Just wondering if I am going mad here. I have a work event that I have to go to tomorrow night (an awards do) where I have to represent the company that I work for. I discovered last week that the men are having suits hired for them and paid for by the company so I approached the appropriate contact and discussed getting…
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Killer interview question "what are your weaknesses?"
Hi In interviews, the interviewer ALWAYS asks these two questions. 1, "What are your strengths?" and 2, "What are your weaknesses?" Well, the first is easy as you can list experience and qualifications, competency and knowledge. However, the second one is a killer question. What do you say? The point of attending the…
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Successful internal appeal against redundancy - what next?
I was made redundant earlier this year following a staffing restructure. I worked for my company for almost 13 years, and was full-time for approx. half of that time. After the birth of my second child, I requested to reduce my hours from 37 to 22.5 hours per week. Following the staffing review, my part-time post was made…
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Possible redundancy!!
Hi, Im posting on behalf of my OH who has just been talk to by the manager about possible redundancy at the end of the month. (Just to make things more complicated its my familys business so it was my uncle that has spoke to OH)!! OH has work at the company since 09/05/2007 and is obviously quite upset as its just before…
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CRB check for self employed maintenance work in school
I've been asked by a contractor toi do some maintenance work in a school. I will need a CRB check. Will it disclose a conviction for which I received a Conditional discharge 25 years ago?
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Dismissed by text?
My friend's daughter has been working 16 hours a week for over twelve months. Last week she received a text telling her not to come in as they could only offer her three hours a week from now on. She hasn't been back. She has tried to see CAB, but there was a 5 hour wait, she cannot get through to ACAS on the phone, our…
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TUPE Question
Can anybody help me please? I work as a facilities manager and the company I work for has lost their contract for the estate that I manage. A new company is taking over the contract and I am being tupe'd over to them. My problem is as follows - my existing employer hasn't actually told me this yet, it's the new managing…
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Is distance learning degree accepted by employers?
I have many queries before i decide if to get my degree online. How do employers view distance learning degrees? Can I get a job with it?
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Changes to Terms & Conditions
Hey all, I have been working for an organisation for nearly a year now and it has always been in my contract to work from home. Therefore any travelling I do I claim for at 40p per mile, I have just been given a new line manager who now says that I should stand the first 20 miles myself and claim for the rest. Please…
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What happens when IB stops but nearing retirement?
This is a bit of forward thinking really so any advice would be welcome. OH is nearing the end of a course of chemo for what he was told is an incurable condition. He was self-employed but had to sell the business and claims Incapacity Benefit at the moment. He has been told that his condition is considerably improved and…
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No pay over Christmas - is this legal?
Hi - I work for a "staff bank", paid weekly on the hours on my timesheet handed in a week before. Last week it was announced (on the staff intranet, then by an email circular) that bank staff would receive their last pay of the year on December 18th (a day early) but that pay for timesheets handed in after 11th December…
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Help! I am about to be dismissed through incapacity.
Help. I dont know what to do next or what I am entitled to. I am 28 years old and have severe backpain and cant feel my leg. Medical professionals have drawn a blank so far and my work can no longer keep my job open. I work for a large financial institution and have done for 8 years and have been off sick since my…
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Two Week Training Course & Job Seekers Allowance
I've recently been made redundant after 20 years of continuous employment. I have the opportunity to undertake an intensive two week training course that will significantly increase my employment prospects. Unfortunately, I believe this may effect my eligibility for Job Seekers Allowance and I guess by my mortgage…
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Restraint and break away training in west sussex?
Hi, does anybody know where I could do restraint and break away training in west sussex? Many thanks in advance
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SCOTTISH DISCLOSURES back ground checks
hi I have been offered a job at home, it requires a background check and a scottish disclosure. I do not have a criminal record but 20 years ago I did something stupid and got a record for it, and 6 years ago I was accused of shop lifting even though I paid for what they said I stole, I recieved a caution but as I didnt…
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Police call handler - credit check?
Hi, Just a quick question on behalf of someone else. Would a credit check be required to work as a 999 call operator for the police?
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Calling NHS interviewers...
Hi, I have an interview next week and am preparing myself as best I can. What would be a great help would be if someone (preferably an NHS insider) could give me any ideas of questions I will be asked, any tips etc. I am a little interview rusty. Thanks in advance.
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2 jobs - i know nothing!
I am soon to be starting a new job which is 20 hours a week to accompany my 8 hour a week job, both around £5 an hour. I am a part time student and am looking to fund my studies through these two jobs. Will i be taxed more than if i had a job which was 28 hours a week? What forms will i need to fill in to get the…
