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Part timer taking extra work for previous employer
Hi. A friend, who works part time in the NHS, has been asked by his previous employer to do some work on a project that he was involved in - relatively short term and paid by the hour. He's been told that they would set up 'some sort of contract' for this, so it will all be legal and above board. He's willing to take this…
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Feedback after Interviews (really pointless)
would be interested on fellow MSE posters views of the subject of feedback from unsuccessful interviews. 2 examples I can give, several years ago I went for a job, within the local council, from the start it was between 2 people (myself & other person) after getting the sorry your unsuccessful speech, I was told it was…
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Fixed term contract ended - on mat leave
Hi everyone Just after some advice as I've had conflicting advice from my union rep and ACAS so be prepared for an epic post. I started maternity leave on 4th March. I work for a massive company as a fixed term contractor so am only entitled to SMP, not a problem. My current contract with them came to an end on 22 June but…
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Social security fund
hi all need some info i want to do a course and pass my test in PCV (cat D) im on working tax and somebody said i might able to get a social security funded to do it, is this true?
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At my wits end - Work problems
Hi, this is a bit of a long one so bear with me - if you take the time to read this then you're a star.. In April my OH was offered a job with ASDA. He was issued protective footwear that after a couple of days were making his feet incredibly sore. We spent a fortune on insoles and special pads to make them more…
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Supported Employment in Ipswich area
hello again, My 15 yr old autistic son has just completed his first week's worth of work experience...which he has loved! It was a highly supervised packing company and Harry felt appreciated and came home very satisfied. On talking to the general supervisor though, she intimated that paid, supervised work would be near on…
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First day at new work (first ever job) - do's/ don't do's?
Hi Starting my new work (my first ever job :T ) and wanting to know is there anythings (etiquette) that i should do and anything i should not do? for e.g. i know in other countries, when starting new job, it is a tradition to take your new work mates out for a wee drink/lunch/dinner and the bills is yours.. (suppose its…
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Problems after Maternity leave
I have just returned to work from Maternity leave, I only took 6 months (well I went back a week before my 6 months was up) and was told my old Sales Support job was no longer available as they had recruited someone to replace me permenantly, I have been offered alternative work but it is a totally different role to the…
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Training Agreement
I have recently completed a Leadership course which was organised and paid for by my employer. Before the course began I was made to sign a training agreement which states that if I leave the company within 18 months I will have the cost of the course (£1000) deducted from my final wage (which is standard and seems fair).…
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Training Agreement
I have recently completed a Leadership course which was organised and paid for by my employer. Before the course began I was made to sign a training agreement which states that if I leave the company within 18 months I will have the cost of the course (£1000) deducted from my final wage (which is standard and seems fair).…
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Register Self Employed??
Hi All, Just a quick question, well a couple actually, I will first explain the situation: My partner, after being employed with the same company for 14 years last week walked out due to various problems with travelling etc, he now wants to get some work doing the profession on his own - floor laying!! Obviously he is not…
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Would you change jobs for an extra £10k?
If you are doing something you absolutely love, easy job pays very well to something that you don't think you would enjoy as much. Pretty happy with my wage now I guess, current role pays about £48k+ whereas the new role will pay around £60k. So the actual difference is about £400-500pm. At the moment, I can pretty buy…
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question about tax return
When you file a seld assement tax return does that figure that you owe include the years National insurance contributions too? I have been on listen to taxman and those figures compared with last years tax reutrn nowhere near match unles I add the tax due with the national insurace due, but I pay quartly NI contribs so why…
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Utterly desperate
I don't really know why I'm posting, I guess I want to get this off my chest and hope someone reads, not sure how much anyone can help. I'm at the end of my rope. I'm as skint as skint can be. I have £7 in my pocket and all of the money in the bank is earmarked for paying rent on Monday when my HB comes in. My mobile (no…
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Night shifts......
Hi there :) . I'm a nurse and I work 12.5 hour shifts (12 hours with 1/2 hour break) 30 hours per week. This equates to 5 night shifts per fortnight. We are supposed to be self rostering but that's not really working out at the moment :( . I keep being put down to work 1 off nights which is ghastly. I have also been…
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A career in Interior Design - help!
I am 17 years old, and I have just completed my AS level exams, however, instead of continuing with A2 I have applied for a full time course - Art and Design Extended Diploma L3 at West Suffolk College. I am particularly interested in a career in Interior Design, and the course not only covers several aspects of art but…
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Help needed, deduction from wages
I started working for a company on 24th february this year and signed a contract of employment which states "the company reserve the right to reclaim any guaranteed commission payments should your employment be terminated by either party within the first 6 months of employment" They terminated my employment last week on…
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Car loan from employer - just been dismissed!
Hi everyone, can you help me? I got a car loan from my company as it is integral in my sector to drive, I have only paid off around £1,000 of a £4,000 loan and I have just been dismissed. What can they do can they take the car from me even if I say I will still make payments? I need a car to be able to gain employment so…
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Tax & NI Help pls
Hi Looking for some help please. Im currently working less then 12 hours a week and make about more or less 200 pounds a month. I have been paying NI and tax for the last year or so (since started this job) I would like to know if im ment to be paying tax and NI ? This is the only job i have and im not on any benefits. If…
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Help please!
Hi all, I'm having a bit of a nightmare and wondered if anyone could help! I have been working in IT for the past 11 years (I am 34 years old), my recent job was working as an IT Manager for a well known bank, unfortunately I got made redundant back in January, since then I have been looking for work and although…
