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Redundant and want to retrain
I have been made redundant from a position I have been in for 22 years. I would love to use this as an opportunity to retrain only I cant afford to without some financial support. I have informed the Tax Credits about my change in circumstances and they are being changed accordingly however this is not enough to pay my…
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Jobseekers signing on but feeling ill?
I just want to know what the rules are if you are ill when signing on? Ive heard that you are allowed two periods of sickness in a year, in this case they send you a letter so that you can post it back and then you can sign on again on your next date. I have also rang in previously and said i was ill and they told me to…
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provident agents [TEXT DELETED BY FORUM TEAM]
Hi, I'm 'self employed' as an agent with provident. In the current financial climate there are quite a few customers struggling with their debts but we the 'AGENTS' are essentially subsidising the company. They have brought in a new policy where if a customer falls behind in payments they are penalising us upto £15…
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Company relocating.
Hubbys place of work is in South London. Its a small firm emplyong appox 10people. There is talk of the boss selling the firm and the firm then relocating to Wales. IF this happens the talk is everyone will be offered jobs at the new place. But this isn't suitable for hubby ( or several others). Where does he stand…
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Studying at Open University question
I am planning to start an OU degree course in September, which I have estimated will take me 5 years to complete as I work full time and have a family, so will be doing it in my "spare time". As I work for the NHS I am in the process of applying for some funding towards my fees, but I am not very hopeful about receiving…
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National Insurance Problem, Please Help
Hello Everyone Me and my partner have a problem with her NI Contributions. She was made redundant in March and went to sign on. She then got a letter saying she wasnt entitled to JSA due to the fact she hadnt paid enough NI. She has been at her former employer for eight years. Just before she left the company it was…
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work making impossible
I work for a large firm that involves me selling there product in shopping centres all over the country. So I get set up spend 1 month there and then move on..... I have a set target to hit as you do with all sales jobs and if you don't hit it you get basic pay. As you can guess times are very hard and hitting my set…
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Behavioural Questions at Interviews i.e how to deal with 2 conflicting stakeholders
i.e. how would you answer questions like how do you deal with 2 conflicting stakeholders request
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Help with "Selling myself"
Hello I was wondering if anyone could offer advice on how to "sell myself", I know the best person to do this is ME but i've read a lot of advice threads and been to many websites that all pretty much give the same advice. The problem I have mainly with selling myself is a lack of evidence of my ability to do anything…
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Does anyone work in canary wharf here/ or known any good agencies
As I want to get into banking/ insurance and am looking for a way in, ideally I want an entry level job in banking/ insurance and then work my way up. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Work wont pay me mt overtime money
Hi I hope this is in the right place. I work part time, in january i did 3 nights overtime, when it came to pay day i had only been paid for 1 night. I told my manager and they said they would look into it. 3 pay dates later and i still havent got the money. It took them 2 months to get a print out to show me that the…
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changes in contract
i have another thread which was where my emplyer offered me redundancy but on his terms basically doing me out of over £4,000 the main reason i wanted the voluntary redundancy was because he wants us managers to start working nights from 12-9pm we have never in all of 25 years of opening worked night racing (i work in a…
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Anyone work for Tesco?
My local Tesco are recruiting for stock control assistants and price integrity assistants, but the hours offered are not enough (14-16 hrs) But they are on a flexible working contract, saying you've core hours to be worked and you'll be asked for your availability to do extra hrs each week. Does anyone have any experience…
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what is my next step?
Just wondered if anyone can offer any advice as Im getting nowhere with my employer (will be ex employer as of tomorrow). I have been on maternity leave since May 2010 and was due to return in May 2011. Whilst on maternity leave, there have been a few changes including a small reduction in opening hours of where i work -…
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2nd Language to Learn
Hi I want to learn a 2nd language so I can put it on my CV. What do you people think the best language to learn would be, Cheers Buzz
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AAT Training Provider
Hi, I am hoping someone can help me. Just a brief introduction of my qualifications so far. GNVQ Advanced in Business & Finance HND Business & Finance Ba Hons Degree Business Administraton. Currently studying AAT Level 3 and looking for a training provider in the Manchester Lancashire area, that will enable me to gain the…
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Work Injury - Any Entitlement?
My friend currently has a soar back after bending down to open a safe at work. He is finding it VERY difficult to move and has had to phone in sick. He doesn't get paid for being off sick. Is there anything he can do or be entitled too?
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Underpaid salary advice needed
Hi all I have just found out that I have been underpaid my salary for 5 years. My salary is £22,250 gross and not net as indicated in my contract which was drawn up in 2008. Basically, I was employed by an organisation in 2005 to work on a project. The project really took off, I received a payrise in 2006 and then the…
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change of shift
hi, I currently work an 8 hour shift pattern, 24/7 365. My company has decided that it will change to 12 hour shifts. It works out a lot better for them. They will be giving us extra pay in a form of allowance every month whilst we do this. We are in a consultation period at the moment and i will be having a meeting with…
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Possible constructive dismissal??? PLEASE HELP
I currently work in a small local salon. At the moment my 'boss' (previously we socialised together as this is how she mixes work with pleasure) feels the need to discuss me and undermine me in her other salon daily. Where I cant see or hear about it....but people are telling me. I am being discussed as in giving things…
