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Employer not paying wages
I'm asking this question on behalf of my younger sister. She recently had a trial period of 5 days in an opticians (well known company) During this trial period she received a letter saying she had been given another job at a hotel! She has just left College and has been applying for everything going! The hotel job was…
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Need help with P45 please
Hi, bit of a long story.. I went on maternity leave from my employment on 6th July 2008 for 52 weeks and was due to return to work on 7th July 2009. However, I decided not to return and informed my employer some time in June (I can't remember the exact date, think it was around 6th June). My employer was at this time in…
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LLB Law degree by distance learning??
Hi, I am looking into the possibility of doing an LLB around my current job, as I want to change direction in my career. I feel that distance learning would be the most suitable option, as it would allow me the ability to fit the study into my spare time. Has anyone done this? any recommendations as to learning providers?…
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can an employer get away with this?
I've worked for the same airline for 16 years and have been promoted through the ranks from junior to senior. The company now want to save money over the winter and want to regrade all senior crew to inflight supervisors and to change all our salaries. I was interviewed for my promotions and have in writing my salary…
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Need recommendation for a Life Coaching diploma course
Can anyone please recommend a good Life Coaching diploma course (distance learning)? I'm looking for courses that also teach you how to set up a practice and deal with the business aspect of the profession. I found quite a few course providers online, but there's no way I can check how true their claims are. Can you point…
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Info rant
Here we go made redundant - 26k - 15 years paid off credit card have insurance for my mortgage, but as I slightly changed it and didnt notify the insurance, they may not pay out mortgage left about 20k mortgage taken out in 1989 Therefore might pay off mortgage saw previous posted link to DWP saying about deprevation of…
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Notice Period
Advice required for wife's brother. Does anyone know what the situation is regarding notice period (i.e for leaving your job) If you have to give 6 months notice to leave your employer, what would happen if you gave 12 months notice? Could the employer insist that you stuck to giving 6 months? Could they legally dismiss…
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£16 a week apprenticeship???
I don't know if anyone can help with this but I hope so!!! I know a 16 year old girl who is doing an apprenticeship through a hairdressers and only gets paid £16 a week which is paid monthly. She works at least 4 days in the salon including Saturdays and attends the hairdressers college on one day a week and when she is…
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advice please
Hi people , basically i need some advice .. iv finally found a job after being on jsa for 8 months .. iv got to go to a insight day on the 8th of sep and a induction on the 10th .. and training on the 14th .. so when do i sign off ? i am a finance graduate and im 1500 in debt in overdraft .. how do i cut i down .. help…
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Unfair Dismissal & Discrimination
Hi there folks, Ive a query, its quite long winded and im unsure who to turn to or what to do. Basically about 2 years ago i was dismissed from my employer due to grounds of "Gross Misconduct" for not following their policy for long term illness fully. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety and have been unable to…
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Jobseekers Extra Benefits?
I am currently recieving JSA and i was wondering is there anything else that i could be getting while on this, for example discount on eye tests. I dont like being on it but I thought when i get a job i will soon be paying it all back to i might as well get what i am intitled to? If there is anything else, please could you…
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6 months on JSA - now what
Hi I am nearly at the end of 6 months JSA and I believe I have to have a review. I have been applying for jobs and getting nowhere. At my 12 week review I was told they might send me on a college course or for unpaid work somewhere. I am on cont based JSA and am not eligible for income based JSA as my husband works. I…
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Phoned Adult Chat Line - Should I Be Worried?!
A few days ago at work I tried to phone a different office, however, I mixed up 2 of the digits and it went through to a sex line!!! Obviously, I hung up immediately but I do I need to tell my Line manager about it? Like, what if it flags up as a bad number and they find out... :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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No more agency staff are going to be used by the NHS.
hiya all, as you know i work for the NHS ,but this week i have heard that they are not using anymore agency staff in any department as from the middle of october09. if you ask me this is going to be a joke because the nhs is allready streatching to breaking point. cheers.
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Jobseekers Allowance based on national insurance contributions will soon run out - co
Good Morning All I have recieved a letter this morning from Jobcentre Plus, the letter reads - " Jobseekes allowance based on National Insurance Contributions is payable up to a maximum of 182 days based on one set of tax years. Our records show that you have recieved 168 days allowance, including payment up to 3 September…
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Sick pay-question(tesco's)
My wife was booked to go into hospital for a minor op, she had already booked the day of the op & the next day as sick. She arrived at hospital on the day at 06.45 was booked in by the nurse & allocated a bed, she then saw the anaesestist(sp) the consultant & the pharmacist. After waiting over 4 hours she was informed by…
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Home Business Alternate
If you want a source of income but don't want to try something new I would suggest this site that has free training on affiliate programs. Might as well make money while being jobless, right? www. avatarsofrock .com
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Unprofessional behaviour by interviewer
Hi, I'm looking for some advice please on what to say should I put in a complaint. I recently applied for a job at the Student's Union at my University through their own 'job shop'/employment agency. It's for a job that I have done before, and can do with my eyes closed, and my application reflected that and so I was…
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Can I resign while on sick leave?
I'm looking for some advice please if someone could help me. I'm sorry if this post is a bit long... I've been at my current place of work for five years and have really loved my job. However, we've just had a change of management and my new boss doesn't like me. Neither does my new supervisor (who is the boss' best…
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Talk about timing....
Last week I found out I was pregnant, am so pleased as have been TTC for a long time. Got an email today inviting me for an interview for my dream job!! What shall I do? Is it ok to go and interview, when should I bring up the fact that Im expecting, or do I not accept the interview? Any help would be greatly recieved :-)
