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need advice
ive been off sick 3 times in 6 months which where i work triggers a 1st stage discaplinary. ive recieved the letter about the meeting today but also included are 2 dates in the past 6 months where i was off because my dd was ill [uncontrolled epilepsy] ,i thought this type of unpaid leave could not be held against you . i…
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School Appraisal
I have worked in a Catholic High school for over 5 years, supposed to have yearly appraisal, but never had. However, we are all having one soon. I am a teaching assistant, not worried about the stuff that I will be asked. However, we have to give an idea and then make a display for our Learning Support Area. The two TAs…
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Advice applying for a job that state self employed?
I'm thinking about applying for a job that sounds ideal but states self employed which I find odd as it is an accounts/credit control administrator. What are the implications I know I have to take care of tax and NI myself but what else should I consider, and how would I negotiate pay, allowing for tax etc :eek: Also do…
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Self Employed vs PLC?
Hi, following my last post I'm deffinately considering going on my own as a Multi-Skilled Tradesmen.... I'm currently Registered as Self Employed but I'm just looking for a bit of advice. Can I carry out work on my own as I'm registered as Self Employed? If I surpass £70,000 do I have to register for VAT? Does the £70,000…
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Wanting to make a Career Change......but doing what?
Hi all, I would be most grateful if anyone reading this may be able to supply some different advice to what I have already discovered. I am 36 years of age and have been working in the same job for over 15 years managing an office producing marketing literature. Although I am not a designer I am competent enough to use…
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Should I inform the jobcentre about going abroad?
Hi all I am currently on JSA, HB and CTB. I had an offer from a friend to go abroad (in Scandinavia) for 5 days. Fortunately the days I am going are not gonna be on the same day that I sign in the job centre. Should I anyway inform the JC about me going abroad? What would the consequences be if I don’t? I don’t know if it…
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Room share
My employers have a conference soon and require us to double up on hotel rooms! I don't think this is reasonable as I don't work with the others on a day to day basis and therefore don't know them very well. I also snore very badly so would want to inflict that on anyone. Can they really insist on this?
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Impartial advice needed!
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making me supervise a weekend shift
My current employer have decided to make me work on a weekend supervising the whole factory on a 6 hour shift. When i started they didnt say i would have to do this and i dont want to do this. the weekend would be overtime working. what right do i have to say im not doing this. my job is a engineer.
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injured at work
I have recently returned to work after 9 weeks out with lower back pains. i returned Monday Th and was told i had to resume my old duties of manual working/lifting etc. I just accepted this as i knew my manager would kick up a stink if i complained. After my dinner break we all had to attend a meeting with another manager…
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Residential Support worker
I have an intterveiw for Northerncare next week as a residential support worker, anyone work for these or worked as a residential support worker???
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How long would you wait after the application deadline before chasing up?
Hi All, Just wanted to get some opinions on this. I applied for a job before the deadline application of 4th March. I have not heard anything yet (apart from the automated receipt of application) and I am starting to think that I have not been short-listed for interview. My fella says I should chase them up now but I don't…
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Training whilst on jobseekers allowance.
I currently work part time on a fixed term contract. My employer has told me that I either increase my hours to full time or leave. I'm gutted and feel they have treated me pretty unfairly for one reason and another but I just want to move on. I had been hoping to return to college part time in September and this job was…
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Need some help on competency based interview questions
Hi all, bit of a long shot but I have an interview coming up next week for an admin job based on the following competencies: Driving Organisational Success People Management Interpersonal Skills I know Interpersonal Skills will most likely be about how I interact with colleagues, but I'm stumped on the other two. People…
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should i mention holiday?
I have just booked a holiday for the end of june (:j) However i have a job interveiw a week today (eek!) and really want the job! Where do i stand with pre-booked holiday and do you think it would put an employer off? Thankyou in advance for your answers x
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which union
i work for the railway and would like to join a union but am unsure as to which is the better one to join i have a choice of TSSA or RMT is anyone in any of these unions and have any advice please
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Employer Ceased Trading & Assets Frozen - Pay?
Hi! Totally new one on me, but I got an eMail on Monday evening from our company director confirming that the company has ceased trading and assets have been frozen. The email confirms that "my presence is not required in the office at present" and that they or their appointed representatives will be in touch "with the…
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Wrong earnings/tax paid on p45
I had a seasonal christmas job that lasted until the end of January. Due to me starting so quickly and by the time the paperwork was sorted, i ended up being paid 2 weeks in arrears. That is fine and i have received all correct payments. however there are problems with the p45 issued by the employer when i left the job.…
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Job offer includes driving company car - but I am scared of driving !!
Hi Folks PLEASE DO NOT LAUGH AT THIS I have been made a job offer which involves driving their company car 2 or 3 times a week. Although I have been driving for many many years (I have a small old fiesta), I am s**t scared of driving other cars - particularly large ones - I am only 5 foot, therefore feel that I can control…
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Radical Change of Working Conditions.
Dear All, I currently work a shift pattern of 2 days & 2 nights of 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm & 7pm-7am, after which we have 4 days off. We do not receive A/L but every 7 weeks we earn 17 days off. As part of our agreement, we also cover all Bank Holidays and the councils Xmas closure which this year amounts to 7.5 days. The…
