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Company policy - coats on coat hangers/stand, instead of back of chairs
I had my coat hanged on the back of my chair. I have been told by the manager that I'm not allowed to put my coat at the back of my chair. Instead, I have to put it on a coat hanger/stand. Anybody have a company policy where you can't hang your coat at the back of your chair? I find it strange. :o
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Minimum holiday entitlement
I have a query on holiday entitlement and can’t seem to find the answer anywhere. My partner has two part time jobs, his main job is 30 hours a week over 6 days (5 hours each day). He is contracted to work Mondays to Saturdays and therefore works all bank holidays. I am aware that nobody is entitled to paid time off on…
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Attempting to Change Jobs...
Hey everyone - dont know if any of you Mser's have any useful advice? I graduated in September with an MSc in Management and before that a BSc in Management Science... but I have minimal work experience thats not retail based... It took me 6 weeks unemployed after finishing, 100+ letters and therefore a fortune in stamps…
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What position is higher?
In relation to a Team Leader (supervisory level reporting to an Assistant Manager) and a business analyst what position is generally recognised as being higher or more senior?
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Getting bitter at collegues making decisions that involve me without my knowledge....
First of all, I am happy that i have a job in a recession and I don't know if this sounds like a strange, silly complaint, but at the moment I can't help but feel like someone who is not "in the loop" in my job. I believe myself to be honest and hard working and generally just keep schtum, get on with my work and try not…
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Not kept on after probation period
Hi everyone, first post! I was hoping someone could shed a bit of light on my current situation, im getting myself into a bit of a state. I was taken on by a independant financial services company three months ago. It was a competely new role to my previous jobs but in the same sector. This was made clear from interview…
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change in hours?
Hi, I work 6.5hrs on a saturday and the company have just sent all the shops this email... With this in mind and with this objective, and following research and feedback from the site providers we are going to be extending our opening times on a Saturday on a trial basis for the next two months. What we plan to do is open…
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workplace help
Hi, Just a random question and im unsure if im being unreasonable. I work in a private care setting. We had a member of staff who left on pretty bad terms, he didnt work his notice and failed to attend his pre-arranged shifts over festive period (leaving us short and unsafe on christmas day). He is a really needy,…
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Supermarket Night Shfit Job
Am going to try and get a night shift job in Tesco (Stacking the shelf) Night shift because it pays more and fits in with my body clock... Thing is they never have any vacancies checked about 3 in my area. 1. So should I download the form and post it to them? 2. Should I put in a cover letter asking them to keep me on…
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Need to make a decision!
I got make redundant last April (after 19 years as a legal secretary). I worked evenings as I have two children (now both at infant & primary school). I need to get a new job - have been looking but been really enjoying my time off! I had redundancy insurance and that has been paying me on a monthly basis which lasts until…
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Company possibly closing down
The company I work for has been suffering severe financial problems and may be closing down this week. We currently have no income (long, long story) and I'm wondering if anyone knows what happens when a company is closed down and the assets sold - where do employees stand in terms of wages owed?
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Sick Pay confusion
Hello all.. having a few problems at work Basicly last week I was off work sick. The Monday was a lieu day i had booked but had agreed to come in because my line manager wasnt sure he'd be in because he wasn't well. I woke up Monday morning sick and phoned in sick suprised to find my boss had infact turnt up for work. Cue…
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Dilemma
I want to earn 100k a year but my job is a fraction of that, i know people start businesses but im tired in the evening and it takes up all my week. Also whenever i think of a business i can't think what to do. Duncan banatine stated before first 100k is easy... well... has anyone done it? If you have, any advice? This…
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Letter of application
Hi im wondering if anyone could tell me what a letter of application is. Im applying for a job and it is asking for a letter of application as well as the application form, is the application letter just a cover letter or should it just say i would like to apply for X job. Reason I ask is that I've not done a letter of…
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No pay??
I started a new job on 1 January (the contract started then). I am a teacher. On 22 December I drove to the school at the request of the head teacher, to complete all the forms so that I would get paid etc. I did not receive my P45 from my previous employer until this Saturday - but I expected to have been paid with…
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Barclays telephone interview
Hello I have the Barclays telephone interview tomorrow . Ive been told Im going to answer 4 out of 5 maths questions correctly. Has anyone else done the same interview and what kind of maths questions do they ask ? Thanks
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am i entitled to be paid
hi all i was given a 4 week trial, on minimum wage. i worked for 4 days then left as i had found another job paying more money. i have asked if i will be paid for the time i worked with them an they said because i left an i was on a trial im not entitled to anything. is this right, if not what should i do?
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what if I dont pay them?
Hi, I had an agreement with one of these home learning companys, I was goinng to take this course and pay an amount each month, now I have told them i no longer wish to be on the course nor pay as my circs have changed dramtically since starting the course. this was a few months back. I have never had more than a couple of…
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Having contracted hours reduced
Hi, just a quick question. The retail company I work for have said they *may* need to reduce my contracted hours due to takings being lower than usual since Christmas. Only by about 3 hours a week. This is a national based company with shops all over the country. Can they do this?
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Work Contract
My daughters been working in a dementia care home for the last 5 months, a difficult job but one she loves. After 3 months she was given a contract to sign and to be honest it reads like she's selling her soul to the company. She's not signed it, but today they have given her another copy to sign and she has been told that…
