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Taking time off work for a sick child
Hi Could anyone help. I took yesterday off work as my 1 yr daughter was up all the previous night being sick, and would not have been able to attend nursery. At work this morning was taken aside this and told i'm not to do it again as its my wifes job to look after our child and my job is more important than hers! The fact…
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As an agency worker am I entitled to benefits and legal aid?
Afternoon All Just a quick query regarding my current situation. I left full-time employment as a nurse with the NHS earlier this month because I was disallusioned and demoralised after 5 years with them and am now working sporadically with an Agency that I've been registered with for about 9 months. My query is about…
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Dismissal from job - can we do anything?
My husband had been working for a company for 6 months and had passed the date of his 6 month probation period (his contract did not state that the appointment needed to be formally confirmed, just the date he started and 6 month probation). His boss called him to a meeting and dismissed him on the grounds that there was…
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Verbal offer of employement
Hi Guys, As reported previously my job is under threat of redundancy. But luckly, I have been verbally offered another position. Only temporary, but it is better than the position I currently find myself in. Possible future employer has asked me to start in a weeks time, my contract with current firm is to give one months…
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Free training for those on low incomes does such a thing exist?
I know you can get a grant with the Open University as I've been down that route but am wondering if there are any other organisations offering such things?
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new career advice
Hello, firstly great forum really enjoy reading it. since leaving school ive worked as a plant mechanic, i achived nvq level 3 in automechanics and plant repair and matainance. ive worked 4 1/2 years with a access platform company, (cherry picker rentals) and 1 1/2 with a forklift main dealer.my role in both companys was a…
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Can Agency cut rate of pay?
Hi all, my chap came home last night and said that the employment agency he works for are cutting his (& all others on day shift) hourly rate by 25p, no discussion! Rumour has it they they are then going to be giving it to the new night shift! I know £40 a month doesnt sound alot but it was crap money to start with. :( can…
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won tribunal know can do anything to speed
won tribunal know can I do anything to speed up getting the moneny the company knew in December how much they had to pay the tribunal put the date as jan 7 so they could wait till around mid feb to late feb and as I am in hardship they are just making things a lot worse and probably enjoying doing it. advice much…
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Time off to look after child?
My son has had problems with his asthma all week. He has been unable to go to school and my wife has looked after him for the past 2 days but its only fair I take time off aswell, legally should we get paid for this? I know I don't if I'm sick, Or worse could we get some form of warning over it? He has been to doctors so…
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Can he do this !!!!
:mad: Hi, can anyone tell me if there is any law against working 24hrs straight through Please.
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Advice needed on becoming self employed please.
Hi, I am hoping that someone can help advise on my current situation. About 5 months ago my wife was diagnosed as having small cell cancer and the prognosis was 6 months left. I immediately went on the sick and have been for about 5 months and my latest sick note ends in about 2 weeks. We have been through chemo and…
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Help with application form - not sure what to put!
Ive got an application form for a job that sounds perfect for me, but ive never seen a form like it most of the jobs ive had you just went for a interview, looked at cv and got the job on the spot. Here are the sections that Im stuck on: knowledge skills attitude additional notes theres big boxes to write your answers in…
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dismissal interview
hi, to cut a long story short, i have an interview 2/2/10 by my area manager to determine whether i should be dismissed from my employment for an unsatisfactory attendance pattern over 3 years. 1, year 1 16 days ill. 2, year 2 6 days ill. 3, year 3 3 days ill. this has acording to my employer to be excessive. all days ill…
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settlement agreements
Am i as an employee within my rights to request that i will not agree to a settlement if it contains - that i may not work in the same industry for a certain period of time. I would accept confidentiality. If the above was included i would find it very hard to find alternate employment. If this was the case would i be…
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Hotel Reception job - advice?
Been for an interview today, job is Hotel receptionist at a budget type hotel. Working between 3pm and 11pm 2-3 days a week .... which is all good, we have children and so this would not interfere too much with care and so on. Interview went really well, very informal with the guy who runs this hotel and another 2 in…
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NMC hearing
Nearly 4 years ago I was a witness for the NHS in a fraud case.The case has now come before the NMC (nursing and midwifery council).I have had an e-mail stating that I have to attend, to be available for 5 days and stay in hotel. I have two small children and no childcare, ive never left them before.the hearing is in…
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'BR' Tax Code
I was receiving income based JSA for five months a while ago and due to receiving a monthly payment (£12.92p) from a defunct pension my JSA was reduced by £3.25 (per week). In other word my JSA was reduced by the other amount received; fair enough that’s how it is. I’ve just finished a temporary work contract and have…
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Leaving work - offer letter sufficient or contract necessary?
Posting this one to give advice to a friend who has found a new job. A couple of questions... She has been sent an offer letter over email, but has not seen a full contract of employment yet. Is it unreasonable to ask to see a specimen contract before accepting the offer? She has been asked for references from her last and…
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Advice needed about getting back into work
I've suffered with depression for over 12 years and haven't worked for 2 years now as it got really bad. But I'm feeling a lot better recently and that coupled with my savings slowly dwindling to nothing, I want to get back to work. I don't have any qualifications past GCSE's and my work history is in Administrative work.…
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