-
Holiday Entitlement before taking Maternity Leave
I'll be going off on Maternity leave later this year, but I'm abit confused about holiday entitlement. Do I still get my full entitlement as an employee, and can any holidays I don't use be paid in with my salary before I finish? Or, will I only get part of my holiday entitlement up until I finish? I'm sure my employer…
-
I love my job but...........
I'm being told I must available for calls out of hours and to work up to an hour or more over time at maybe an hour or two's notice :( For instance, yesterday I worked an hour O/T to clear up issues which had arisen while I was in meetings most of the day, today I've taken two calls since I left work at 4.30 (after working…
-
BAck to work after maternity leave pls help
Im due to start work again in my nursery in march after coming of maternity leave. However the new head is saying that i cant do my original times as they need more staff in the afternoon. (I used to work Mornings). Can she do this? As to be honest i dont really care what her issues are regarding staffing as far as im…
-
First job - anything I need to do?
Ive just got my first ever job and I start next week. I was wondering what I should do now about JSA/rent etc? My first week is only 18.25 hours so Im not sure how it will work as I will be getting more hours added on but this is just to get me used to the job. I dont know when I should apply for WTC and Rent stuff? Can…
-
JSA & Mental Health (Insomnia +)
Couldn't find another thread covering this topic, apologies if a repeat. I have a nine year history of stress/ depression/ SAD/ insomnia, including a period on Incapacity Benefit. Have been back at work for four years, but was signed off for three months late last year due to my partner cheating. :( As of the end of the…
-
New Deal Railcard for Jobseekers
Not sure if this is on the right thread but wondered if anyone had one of these or any more info about it. Ive never heard of it up till now. Could come in handy for travelling to interviews etc. but not too sure of exact details and this is a bit vague...Has anyone got one of these via Job Centre?…
-
Interview Questions: Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?
This isn't always an appropriate question I'd have thought.... I was asked it recently in a job interview and so I wondered what the right answer would be. If it's a small company, no chance of promotion, job is "a good one", it's the job you want to do and the company have no opportunity for advancement then you can't say…
-
Help with potential interview questions
I have an interview in a nursery on Mon & I am just wondering if anyone can give me any ideas of what sort of questions I am likely to be asked? I have worked in the customer service sector since leaving college 8 years ago so my experience is not related to child care, however since Sept last year I've been volunteering 1…
-
just want to say this is a great site
thanks for all the advice guys
-
job application questions
I am applying for a job and the questions are slightly putting me off:- Are you married? How many children do you have? Seems a bit unfair as i feel like maybe already they are sifting married mothers out of the equation?? Are these sorts of questions normal?
-
Working with children
If I wanted to work with children/teens to hold after school sessions in a community centre and revision sessions for paticular subjects, how would I go about it? Ofcourse I know I would have to find a market, and I would have to find teachers willing to spare time into this project, consider CRB checks and so on. Can…
-
Job offered but then withdrawn due to references
I need some advice as to whether there is a legal case in the following situation. My wife applied for and was told verbally over the phone that she had got a job with a sheltered housing company just before Christmas. She duly handed in her notice of four weeks at this time. She did not receive anything until a letter…
-
Can you claim jobseekers whilst volunteering?
I'm in a sticky situation where in order for me to progress onto a University course and a career (Archivist) I have to get some work experience first. The course states they expect you to have at least 3 months experience and it seems like most people do this through volunteering. I just don't see how I can support myself…
-
Lack of confidence at work
Hi all, I have been at a new position, very technical, for a little over a year now. There are several products to work with and the knowledge has to be extensive. So far, I have been doing very well, management is pleased, but thanks to the "mentor", my colleague working alongside me. He has been doing the job for 13…
-
invoice unpaid for 4 months - how to get my money
Hi all, Long time lurker, first time poster - please be nice :) I need some advie getting paid by a company I did some freelance work for mid-end of last year. I did a number of "shifts" or them between July and September (4 I think) and upon submitting invoice (and chasing quite a bit) I was paid for the work completed.…
-
Is swearing enough to get you sacked?
If you swear in work can you be suspended or sacked?
-
mrsmoo2
my boyfriend is self employed but has not had any work since before christmas can he get any dole money or anything ?if so how please.
-
NI payments?
I work for my husband who has a Ltd Company. We paid an accountant to do all the payroll and corporation tax. I have just had a letter from HMRC which says I only have a certain amount of years worth of NI payments and that I need to pay more to qualify for more years. There are several years missing where we have been…
-
Please look at my covering letter
This is the job I'm applying for..... Lettings Assistant / Administrator Required for our busy rental department. This is an interesting & varied full time position (incl alternate Saturdays). The successful applicant will join a small team & needs to have good secretarial/computer skills, a pleasant telephone manner &…
-
Stuttering and Graduate Applications - Accounting
I'll probably dip in and out of this thread for general reasons, but I'm starting it for a specific reason. I'm applying to the NI Audit Office for a job as a trainee graduate accountant. I've got a stammer which has played up on me in two interviews already, for accounting firms. (I won't start claiming it was because of…
