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A question for the employment experts out there..
Hi, I've been working for the same company for two and a half years now, I started as a telesales advisor and I am now responsible for the staff training in the call centre. (although this is not a full time postition) I should point out that I was introduced to the company by my fiance that was already working there. I've…
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money taken off wages for breaks i dont get.. is it allowed?
hi guys, for some reason i never really check my wages as i work strange house, they change a lot, however, we now have a new clocking in system since october which i have looked at and they have been deducting half an hour a week for a break i dont get. They also say its compulsory to start our shift 5 mins before we are…
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notice period in work not paid.....please help
hi everyone my girlfriend was a deputy manager in a nursery and gave her formal 6 week notice to leave in work on november 2oth 2009. she worked right up to 24th december but nursery is closed between christmas an new year so nobody goes in, but everyone still gets paid for that week off. so her last days notice ended up…
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Snow rant - An excuse for a day-off
Shame some people just saw it as an excuse to have days off. Even had work colleagues still off on the following Monday some 6 days after the snowfall. The main offenders in my company are the younger generation, none of them live in remote or rural areas. Ok, Wednesday and Thursday last week were exceptionally bad and…
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Normal day off changes.
Hello. Could anyone advise me regarding my rights with a change at work that is causing problems for me please? I have held my admin job in private healthcare for almost 9 years and have always had the same day off each week. That would change as each new supervisor came along and was fine, as long as I knew which day it…
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HNC Accounting
Has anyone ever done an HNC in Accounting? Looking for some more info about what's involved in it, exam types/frequency, amount of coursework etc... I'll be doing it home-study Cheers
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Employment law advice...
If you are self employed but have been working continuously for the same firm for several years and have been told on more than one occasion by the boss you would be counted as employed by the tax man.... 1. If the employee has been paying tax and ni as part of their tax returns, will they get into any trouble for the fact…
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Should i apply?
Im still in full time education, but saw a job advertised in the local paper for working at the local call centre. Its for part time and full time jobs, the start date isnt till Feb. My question is would i be likely to get a part time job at it? As im still in full time education. I know they take people that are still in…
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Worried about returning to work after maternity + flexible hours
Hi, I am part way through my maternity leave. I have been off since last June and originally stated my return date as the end of February, with a view to taking annual leave i have owing to me, which would see me actually return to work in April. However, I work in a school, employed by a local authority, which has it's…
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not getting paid
FIRST POST can some one help me to find find out where i stand i started a new job 01/12 worked to the 18/12 staying away from home 4 nights before we started we had a gentelmans agreement that he would pay us throw holidays ie 4 days which he did i got offer of a new job closer to home which i acsepted i call him and told…
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Application - 3 interesting facts about yourself
hi, I'm applying for a job at Pets at Home and the application form includes questions such as Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself .... tell us about your pets .... describe yourself as a pet... why are you suitable and what has attracted you to this role.... I can (kind of) see what they want for the last two but…
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Returning to work after self employment
Hi guys just wondering if anyone has any advice about returning to work after a period of self-emplyoment? I'm 26 and for me it's been just over 2 years since my last job and i've been running a business since then which I can't really afford to keep going much longer (or possibly just keep it as a sideline). I've achieved…
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Writing a CV in Welsh
Hi I am interested in a job as a classroom assistant, and as it is in a Welsh school, the advertisement and application is entirely in welsh, so presumably I will be required to have my CV written in Welsh. I can speak welsh well enough to do the job, (quite fluent and speak it with friends etc) but don't want to make…
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Current IT market question
With the real risk of redundancy looming, I'm faced with looking for a new job. Having been with the same company for almost 11 years, I wondering what the markets looking like for IT professionals (in the north west)? My background is IT support but has moved on to a supervisory role. I'm really tempted to take the…
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Employer asking for my phone number after an interview
At the end of the interview with the client company, the interviewer asked for my phone number, and I gave it to him. I didn't mind giving it to him. However, I was wondering why he wanted my phone number. By the way, it's a temping job through an agency. That means the agency pays my wages.
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The Future job fund / young person guarantee
Please lets not go off topic (the previous one was closed because of allegations). To the best of my knowledge it would only be illegal if the relative OWNED the property - there isn't restrictions on renting in joint names etc. So please dont get this topic closed. I thought I would do a new topic as people might be still…
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Social Phobia and work?
Problem sorted.
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CRB check, What is involved?
Hello, Does anyone know what is involved in a CRB check? I don't think I'll have a problem :rolleyes: but would just like to know. Thank you in advance
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Calling Sage Book-Keepers
Hi Need to pick your brains, I am currently studying book-keeping with IAB and have taken and passed Level 2. Now starting Level 3 diploma. Have lady coming to see me next week about Sage Course. The company is via Reed Employment Services and they do Sage Instant Accounts course. However, I am wondering whether I should…
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Appealing against Verbal Warning..what can happen now..please help!
hi sorry to be a pain and ask this basically i got a verbal warning over xmas the reason was failure to release a project in time (for the record im not a project manager) however the initial project failed whilst i was on holiday i was away for 5 days before the release and when i returned, i wasnt on the project due to…
