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Personal Injuries Statement of Costs/Future Losses - Unable to Work
I was attacked last year by two people and physically assaulted in my car. This caused me to have to claim against them for the criminal damages to my car (bodywork, glass etc) but i also received a very severe whipslash type injury to my neck and shoulder which ive received physio, chiro treatment on, councelling and…
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Students to be - JSA question
I am asking on behalf of a couple of people i know who have children (young adults) starting courses in September. Basically the question is can they claim JSA? The first is starting Uni in September (place confirmed) and will be looking for work this summer. In the meantime would they be able to apply for JSA? The second…
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Tax mess, help me get out of it
I will try to cut a long story short (ask for more detail if you need it and think you can offer any advice): 3 years ago I had my own small business, which didn't make any money (I mean NONE) so we called it a day and I went to work freelance for my first original employer. After a couple of months they asked me to stay…
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Anyone work in recruitment/with CV's?
Just a quick question as I'm trying to help my mum out; Is there anyone on these boards who work in recruitment or are trained in updating CV's? I said I'd find somebody to take a look at her CV and get it as up-to-date as possible and pass on any advisories they find about it for her, so that she has the best chance out…
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Have I done the right thing?
This is an AE username, I post regularly but don't wish to possibly be identified by my employer... I have been offered a chance to go freelance. I'm currently working 3 days a week in an OK job for a reasonable wage, but I'm not happy. I've been there nearly 6 years and although I like the people and the work, the…
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Tribunal
Wondering about any knowledge, experience or advice........Taking a company to court in a tribunal for unfair dismissal. Incident happened last year........company went bust last July.............and has now been sent up to Scotland as the administrators are in Scotland. Has anyone ever succeeded with his type of thing?…
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been offered job but feeling 'meh?'
ok sort of job, ok pay , not that interested in it really , thought I'd feel really happy about it but not the case.
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Can i take my partner on my work Course?
I am due to go on a 1day work training course, 4 hrs away. My husband wants to come with me. My employer has booked me into a double room at a premier Inn. Can i contact the Premier Inn and add him to the booking and pay all the extras myself, or will my employer have a hissy fit? Thanks!
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Learning help
I am a mum of 2 and want to do book keeping/payroll somewhere along those lines but just dont know what course to do or who with. I was previously a purchasing assistant but got made redundant so computers is no problem. I would prefer to learn online as I am home with the children and can't afford childcare and learning.…
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taken advantage of while volunteering
OK, this is more of a vent/rant, but I thought it would be more appropriate on this board than the vent one. I am unemployed, having spent the last few years nursing my wife through ill health. As part of her rehabilitation, she started volunteering for a national charity last year. This was at a local branch. In order to…
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Holiday pay (average of previous 12 weeks)?
Is this how holiday pay is worked out for all employees? My husband is a lift engineer. They are contracted to work 8-5, but of course they do a lot of over time as and when. He normally works 50-60 hours on a quiet week. He is on call out rotas for both commercial lifts and stairlifts, 1 is 1 in 4 and the other is 1 in 6.…
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Transfers...
Hi All, I've been in my current job for a year and a half now. I don't exactly dislike my job, but I feel like I've hit a brick wall, and I'm starting to feel quite frustrated. I'd like to try move to a different department at work, this may be a silly question, but is there a general minimum amount of time you should…
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Earning a Living as a Web Designer
Has anyone worked in this field (front end web design, not development)? My pal is contemplating a college course to learn the basics but hears it can be tough to earn a living, particularly in a freelance capacity, due to over supply. Also, because on freelance websites where they bid for work, they are competing with…
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dilemma
hi i currently hate my job as a qa engineer. my dilemma is im looking for work but i would do a technicians job as well as a engineers job in quality. ive seen a job which is basically a technicians job doing lots of inspection and its currently 1.5k under my current wage. its only 6.5 miles away from where i live and my…
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MoneyClaim (holiday pay)
To cut a long story short i was owed about £950 in holiday money when i left my job in september. I have filed an online money claim case and a few weeks ago requested judgement after hearing nothing from my ex-employers. Does anybody know how long it roughly takes for judgement to me made? Thanks Chris
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What will the P45 show?
Hi, If I start a job after 5th April, will my P45 only show my income from 6th April 2011? If I fill in a P46 will the P6 show my income from 6th April 2011? My income before 5th April 2011 will not show and where I got it? Thanks
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Employment rights
Hi everyone, I am trying to get some advice on a situation. My fiancee works in a hotel, she is not part of the operational staff and is only contracted to work 9-5. She is always at work before 9 and has never left before 5 since she started. Quite often her boss will come into her office at about 5 mins to 5 and ask her…
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sacked or made redundant whilst pregnant
my wife currently 17 weeks pregnant. She is been working for 1 year for her employer. As from her experiences for the last year with her employer he employee new staff and sack them just before they finish one year. my wife works as sales staff and she is from Romania with marriage visa in the UK. We are really worried…
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earning whilst on maternity leave
OH and I are battling our debts, and Im currently looking at ways to up our income. I am on Maternity Leave, but I was wondering whether me doing surveys/selling bits on ebay is allowed at all (or do I need permission from my employer?) Many thanks 3m's
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Education whilst on benefits
Hi, I'm currently on benefits and was thinking of doing an Open University course. Obviously I have very little money to pay for it and so was wondering what grants there might be for someone in my situation. I read on the directgov site about the Adult Learning Grant. If I received this, it could probably cover the cost…
