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Pay Cut and the legal way to do it?
Hi in November at our staff meeting we was warned that we might have to take a 10% pay cut if orders did not improve by the end of December...well they didn't improve so we have now had a pay cut. My boss did send a letter in an email stating that our HQ has requested this cut and that it would be happening from immediate…
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What should i do with the next 42 years?
Hi, i was hoping some kind person on here could provide me with some inspiration. I graduated in Applied Criminology June 07 but have spent the last 8 months as an administrator after being unemployed. I have realised my degree qualifies me to do nothing, so pretty much ignor the fact i have one. I enjoy law, psychology…
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Unwittingly broke rules .................
Last week I was summary dismissed from my employment - I have worked for the company for 11 weeks and was taken to a disciplinary hearing the reasons given were Shopping on company time – I remember at 7.55pm I required deodorant No Security on voucher at till Suspicious voucher given to my friend I gave my friend an…
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Training to be a plumber
I am looking into retraining to be a plumber as there is a lack of good ones in my area. Anyone know the best way to go about this. Ive checked my local colleges website and cannot find any courses except one which cover DIY tasks. I'm not keen on using one of these training companies as they tend to be expensive and don't…
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Not invited to works meeting
Recently things haven't been great and a number of us have long been calling for a meeting to improve things. So today a meeting was held and only four of the twelve staff were invited (one of them wasn't me). All of us are on the same 'level' by the way. We 'out senior' each other only by a matter of a couple of months…
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Do I do a CLAIT course or not
Ive noticed on some application forms it asks for ClAIT or a ECDL and having a look at is covered for each level of ClAIT and the ecdl it seems pretty much similar to what we covered when i did my btec national diploma. Is there much point in doing CLAIT if i would already know how to do whats covered.
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Temp to perm contract
I am doing some agency work at the moment. The agency has told me that there is a chance of this job becoming permanent. Besides assessing on things like how well I'm doing in the job, how many months does is usually take, before the manager comes up to me saying about becoming a permanent member of staff with the company?…
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Job responsibilities/duties
Is there anything wrong with me not disclosing what i currently do i my job(for job application form purposes), reason I ask is that what I do now isn't very interesting and its not very interesting to me either. Could I say what i did in my previous role with the company
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NARIC Certificate of Comparability
HI. Anyone have "got" it (is normally for foreigners with a degree from abroad), have "use" it or have "heard" about it. Cost about £47, so not sure if is worth-it. (My OH have a degree and we are trying to find out if she can top-it-up, but so far no-one will give a direction. :huh: :huh:) She have a Teacher of The…
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Paternity pay
hi,i just want to know a bit more about paternity pay,im currently employed,only on minimum wagework full time (around 40 hours) a week.So what would i be entiltled to ? some one said 90% of your wage,is that a week,month ? im confused and no good at percentages etc.Advice please.
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Help problems with holiday pay after Mat leave
My OH is due to return to work on Monday after 12 months on Mat leave, 6 months full pay 3 months SMP 3 months unpaid leave, during the 9 months of paid leave OH had holiday pay which she opted to sell at end of Mat leave to pay for 1st months child care, the only other option was to have extra days off at the end of the…
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Am I missing any good job sites?
I am looking for part time or casual work, every day I check the following DirectGov Jobs Today Total jobs I feel sure I am probably missing a few good sites , can anyone give me some more that might be worth checking. Its very frustrating this job searching. Many thanks
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SSP Advice needed please
Hi everyone, Just started a new job a few months ago and payroll is part of my duties. I work for a large organisation and do admin/payroll for one of their branches. My query is: One of the employees has a poor attendance record, don't think she has worked a full week in the 3 months I've been there, works one day off…
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Accused of Falsifiying Time Sheets, please help.
Hello, I'm new here, I've joined because I need some urgent advice. I work as a Mobile Cleaner, I work several different contracts with the same employer, driving the works van in between the different jobs. I fill out my own Time Sheets, including the Times Sheets of the other people on my team. Today I have been accused…
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Cii - cf2
Hi all I have just purchased the CII CF2 material. Does anyone have any recommended tips on passing this or past papers they could email me please? appreciated! PS. I already hold CF1
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unrelated but can anyone help??
i enroled in a plumbing course last march and am just over half way through. I borrowed 5995 with a year payment free then the balance has to be paid or it goes to monthly payments incurring interest of £6300(total). the loan is through barclays and i have the lump sum however today i have received an e mail stating my…
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Max hours you can work
Does anything like this exist? OH's working week is Fri - Thurs, he worked last weekend and with 1 day to go in his week, he could rank up a 97 hour week, thats if tomorrow is a 12 hour day. He's currently not in yet and has done a 14 hour day. He drives for a living so is all over the country.
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Can anyone see any potential problems?
Hi everyone, I just thought I'd post about my current work situation and see if any of you knew of any potential problems that may arise. I thought it might be better to try and avoid them before it happens. Right - I've been working as a Xmas temp since Oct. I found out I was pregnant in my first week but the company has…
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Advice Please off with Flu return to work next week but have an appointment This wk
thank you to all for advice.................
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References following employment tribunal
I resigned from my last employer and took them to an employment tribunal (and won) and there ended up with a lot of bad feeling all round. My employer was severely criticised by the tribunal for their conduct. Prior to leaving I had recieved a glowing written reference from them (don't ask...long story!) My question is how…
