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Mid 30s need job ideas - help!
I am in my mid 30s and for most of my life have been a SAHM. I have a degree and for the last year have worked in a call centre as it the only place that would give me a job after being a SAHM for may years. I HATE my job and need ideas of where to go next. * I want to work part time - max 20 hours a week * Cant drive so…
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Non Payment By Subcontractor
Hi I hope someone can help. My son was recently taken on as a self employed worker by a sub-contractor in the construction industry. He was promised a years work and worked for 6 weeks with tales of I'll give you a cheque next week. He was paid small amounts in dribs and drabs but eventually the guy owned up to not being…
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Advice re not working whole of my notice
Hi, I have one main question but few other issues surrounding it. I have a notice period of 3 months at my current employer, i have worked here 6 years. I have been offered a new job who initially were only willing to wait 6 weeks for me. Since they have found i am getting married and will be on honeymoon they have said…
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Business requirements
I'm currently dealing with a 'company' who describes themselves as a 'partnership.' There are two individuals working together. The 'company' does not state their legal status on any of their invoices, just their trading name at the head. • Is this a breach of the Companies Act 2006? • What could the legal status of this…
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Flexible Working - taking advantage?
For the last 18 months I have been working for my boss on a really flexible arrangement, ie some days at work some days from home. Mainly I work 2 days a week but take calls, answer emails 5 days a week from home, so on average I work 20-30 hours per week. I get paid on an hourly basis (no o/t)and submit my timesheets to…
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ICFBA(UK) ltd
I have been approached by this company to attend a seminar. Does anyone know about them ? Thanks.
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returned to work - need help
Hi all, help me in this problem please. I have just recently (Monday) returned to work after 9 weeks off sick with severe lower back pains. Hurt my back whilst bending down stacking boxes at work, told my manager my back was really hurting me and i needed to see a doctor asap. I left halfway threw my shift and went to see…
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Short term contract and interviews?
An agency phoned me today about a vacancy for 3 weeks that she would like me to fill (she says it could be extended but no guarantee) & at the end said she will send my CV to the manager and get back to me I'd like to do it - however I have applied for some other jobs (which start later in the year so even if this gets…
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Can I go above my line manager to book a holiday?
Hi, Anyone who saw my last thread (which I have just posted a concluding comment to) will know I have had a few problem with getting holiday booked for July. The issue has changed slightly in that while my line manager seems to have agreed that I am able to book that far in advance, they have been rather difficult to get…
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No set wages date
Hi The company my husband works for doesn't have a set date that they are paid by. I work for a different company and get paid on 21st of each month, whereas my husband gets paid before the end of the month or even sometimes on the last day of the month. I can't see anything in his staff handbook relating to when they get…
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Advice on CV.
Hi I would like some advice on my CV if possible. As you will see it is hardly the greatest CV. The template I have used is basically one from when I left school many years ago and I have just tried to update it. Also the last two employment entries don't look great due to the time spent at these places. Royal mail was…
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Is this legal re holidays?
Last 3 times my husband has put in for holidays it has been turned down to the point were he lost 8 days holidays last year. The excuse is always that others have booked in before him and that those with children get priority. He has worked solid for 9 months and needs a break, due to the nature of his job he is always…
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All Utlity door to door
I saw them advertising on the Jobcenter website and sent them an email to apply. They have got back to me the same day saying that I have been sucessfull in my application. It's selling phone, tv, broadband, gas, and electric door to door. It is commission based only and you only get paid once service has been installed. I…
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Disposable income to be comfertable
Hi guys I am wondering wether to go from Contract to Employee. I like the idea of job security with being full time employee. But wondering if I could cope with the drop in salary. Roughly, what kind of disposable income would we need for myself and 2 kids to live comfertable. Having one holiday per year, able to buy kids…
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Would you be honest at the interview or not if you had health problems?
What advice have people got for me out there with this problem? Ok, here goes. I have hypertension, which is controlled by medication, it does not affect my living life. I have had this a few years now. A few weeks ago I was also diagnosed with an Under Active Thyroid which I have to keep having blood tests for until it…
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Tax blunder by HMRC - Underpayment of Tax
In June 2008 I left Employer A. I was subsequently issued with a P45 in June 08 which I passed to my new employer (employer B) in July 2008. The information on my P45 was applied to my payroll information so my pay at the end of July 2008 from Employer B was correct. At the end of July 2008 I received a payslip from…
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Temporary Contract - can I pay into staff pension?
Hello I have been on a temporary contract for 2 years now with the same company. does this mean that I should be offered the opportunity to pay into the company pension scheme, as I should not be descriminated against?. Permanent employees are offered this after 3 months service? any information appreciated. thanks
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going on holiday whilst on the sick
hi wonder if anyone can help me .... very quick run down of the situation .... we booked a holiday to Florida last year after being burgled and generally having a very hard time ( son had been attacked by a gang as well etc) .. since we booked things within our family situation changed culminating in my husband having a…
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Advice / Help / Not sure what to do.
Hi, Been a member for a while, but one of those silent types reading everything in the background. I need to come out of my shell now and make my first post. Looking for some advice and hoping someone might be able to help point me in the right direction. Apologises for the long post, as my head is all over the place…
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Overpayment from work
After a abit of advice really regarding a situation at work. I was employed by my local council as a Family Support Worker, which required me to use a car and I was paid an essential car user allowance for this, worth in the region of 80 pound per month. In September 2009 I changed jobs to work in a school - but I am still…
