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People's thoughts...
This is a bit of an odd one, but it is related to employment. Basically, I am doing an MLitt in Peace and Conflict Studies (a masters degree basically) at a very prestigious UK university (just shy of Oxbridge level on the league tables). A few weeks ago, a chappie from Oxford Uni came along and gave a talk at my uni about…
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JSA bank holiday help
Help plase if I was due to sign for jsa this bank holliday monday (25/4) wen will I get my money I get it by bank transfer not giro and I usealy get it on the folling thursday after I sign on HELPP !!!!
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JSA bank holiday help
Help plase if I was due to sign for jsa this bank holliday monday (25/4) wen will I get my money I get it by bank transfer not giro and I usealy get it on the folling thursday after I sign on HELPP !!!!
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Live-in housekeeping/cook positions
The sorts where you get accommodation and a salary at a country house etc. Does anyone have any experience of these sorts of roles? It's something that has been brought to my attention today and on the face of it seems like it could suit me perfectly but I guess I want to be sure of the worse case scenario! Thanks!
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Contractual changes / TUPE
I would welcome some advice. The company I work for has recently formed a new company and half the employees are being moved into the new company (they are separate legal entities). I have been asked to prepare job contracts for the new company, so I took all the terms and conditions from the existing contracts and…
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Legal Sec for 30 years...what now??
I have been a Legal Secretary for many years (my first legal sec job was in 1984). I am approaching mid-40s and have been thinking about expanding my career but in the legal environment that would mean ‘paralegal’ or ‘trainee legal executive’. I earn about £30k at the moment but : 1. ‘Paralegal’ or ‘trainee legal exec’…
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Courier work
I work only 26 hours a week Wednesday to Saturday. I'm looking for a part time job for Monday and Tuesday that if all goes well maybe to lead into a full time job, Monday to Friday. I've seen ads for couriers delivering high end goods like laptops etc however there is a catch you have to buy a book at about £40+. I've…
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JSA between college and uni
My daughter finishes college in June. If she gets the grades she will start University in September. She wants to look for a full time job when she leaves college. Whilst she is looking can she sign on for job seekers allowance?
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Please can you give me your gems of wisdom
I'm having a bit of a life dilema at the moment. 27, female, completed my degree is Biomedical Science in 2007, due to finish my PhD thesis July/Aug. No children (but definately want them), not married but have amazing BF of 8 years, live together in lovely rented house, still split bills etc 50:50. I recently applied for…
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Finding work experience
Hi there I was wondering if anyone had any advice on getting work experience. I'm a university student currently in my 3rd year of a 4 year chemistry degree and it has always been my aim to work as a chemist in either the pharmaceutical or product development industries upon graduation. I was initially planning on doing a…
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Limited company or sole trader?
My husband is retiring soon and will be getting a state and works pension. However, he wants to go self employed for about 2 or 3 days a week and wonders if he should start an official business or just be a sole trader. As we understand it there are pros and cons to both these ideas but we don't know what they are. I would…
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holiday pay - bank holidays
If you are on holiday, and the day is a bank holiday and its been authorised, Do i assume that you get paid time and a half asif you had been working that day ?
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Unhappy with treatment at work
Hope this is the right place! I started a new job at the beginning of March, I really like it. There is a group of 4 of us, one being my boss, one being the supervisor. The latter two working 6 days a week, me 4. For the past few weeks I've felt really bullied by my boss. They seem to make me do an awful lot of work the…
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Disciplinary help please
My husband has been been told he has a disciplinary next week for poor customer service. The short version and without giving out too many details about him, is his line manager reimbursed a customer for replacing something that didn't need replacing and is blaming him. The line manager doesn't have the technical know how…
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bank holidays
i work in a bookies, by law i understand i am entitled to 28 days holidays (work 5 days a week) we get 4 weeks (20 days) and when we work a bank holiday we get an extra day off, BUT our rota is changed every week and it turns out that next week i have monday and friday off which are both bank holidays (i did not ask for…
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Makes you think....
Posted on a trucking forum but apt for all of those working long hours who think they're doing it for the benefit of their family.
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Disability employment legal rights clarification request - Asperger Syndrome
I have Asperger Syndrome, which in brief affects my ability to communicate socially in face-to-face situations. Employer used a competency-based interview, and surprise surprise, the competencies which relate directly to my disability (team work, and customer appreciation) are both highlighted as my weak points. As these…
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Which Bookkeeping course??? Help
Hi All, I am looking for a career change & am interested to go in accountancy. I would like to start with basics & go for a bookkeeping course, which I can study online, distance learning. I'm not familiar with what course is best to go with, IAB, ICB etc. Is there anyone that can help me please? Thanks in advance Sophie x…
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Guidance Required - what to ask for -vs- entitlement
I have worked for this company for many years now but approx. 2 years ago my hours were cut from 35 Mon to Fri to a variable 21/28 spread over 4 days depending on needs of business. It soon became apparently that 28 hours was the minimum required for the job and so, for the past 19 months of so I have been working that…
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Waiting for Occupational Health - where do I stand?
Hello, I'm a teacher currently off sick and eagger to get back. I injured my knee mid Feb and was immobile for a while. I had lots of Otho and Physio appointments and was signed off as not fit for work. Mid March I met with HR and gave them and update and advised I was having an MRI scan at the end of March and then the…
