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Rail jobs and benefits
Hello My hubby is going for a job at a railway company. Can't see what benefits are on offer on their website. My Mum (My Dad used to work for railways) thinks that you now have to wait 5 years to get on the pension scheme. Is this right? I don't want to say what company it is at this stage but does anyone know generally…
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Dismissed & Unable to Claim Benefits
It's what it says in the title really. I was dismissed from my job on Friday and I am now unemployed. My partner is a store manager. I cannot claim benefits as my partner earns too much and I am stuck until a new job comes up :( . I have a few job opportunities to apply for but what should I be doing in the meantime whilst…
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Changing careers
OK not entirely accurate, my career died before it started. I have an undergraduate degree in Physics and an MSc in Civil Engineering. The later was the profession I had my heart set on, but after applying over and over to graduate scheme after graduate scheme. It is becoming clear that I have more chance of walking on the…
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Representation at Employment Tribunals
Hi, I have a tribunal coming up and was wondering has anyone ever represented themsleves? Do you recommend it? Reason is I have been unfairly dismissed ( told I was made redundant by telephone, given no reason why I was selected and unable to appeal decision ) and do not have the funds for solicitor as I've been out of…
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Gumtree roles
I have been applying for roles via gumtree. Recently I have been getting replies saying I have been successful and could I please complete their application forms. But when I click onto the link my computer security says it is a dodgy file, so I have always stopped it there, and emailed the company asking if they could…
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Sainsburys two week rota
I've recently been accepted for a job at sainsburys and am on a two week rota. I'm just wondering if all stores are on the same week? ie Week 1 for all the staff on the 2 week rota? I just would like to know as my dd has a few things going on as it's her last term at her current school and it would be helpful to know so I…
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Do you have health screening at work and if so,why?
Do you have regular (annual/bi-annual) health screening at your place of work? If so do you think that.. a) The company thinks you are a valuable asset to them and it is a benefit to you to keep you healthy. or b) The company is doing it for their own benefit,in the same way as a farmer checks his herd to decide which ones…
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is company trying to force me out of work?
is my employers trying to force me to quit?i have worked for a company in glasgow for over 6yrs,i travel from ardrossan everyweekday to my place of work which is all over the place,glasgow,airdrie,lanarkshire etc,without any notice they took there van of me monday afternoon,had to wait for supervisor to take me home as no…
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holiday - accrued on contract hours or hours worked?
quick question here, have asked couple of people but they didnt know the answer basically is holiday accrued on contract hours or hours worked? i ask because i am on a weekend contract (7hrs) but now i have finished uni am working through the week about 20hrs on av. and will continue to do so until i can get a week…
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Working with depression
Hi all, I'm looking for some practical advice - all helpful ideas welcome. I've been depressed before but managed to get through it with a combination of pills and CBT. The last time I was ill I was in a low-pressure job and I managed to coast through somehow. I'm in a new job now that's much tougher and I feel pretty dire…
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Bad reference from previous employer
Hi all, looking for some advice urgently please. I recently applied for a new job in a very large company and got it so handed in my resignation at the firm I've worked in for the past 6 and a half years. I was happy enough in my role but felt I wanted to progress and they couldn't offer me that. The job is very IT…
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Recommend me a book on PAYE?
Hi, i dont know if this is the right section. But since its something to do with people's income etc... i thought you guys would have more knowledge and point me in the right direction. I need to learn the insides and outsides of how PAYE works. Examples of stuff that i have touched upon, but dont understand fully are: Tax…
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training grants
i am looking to retrain as a locksmith, the my problem is the cost I am 24 years old and have just become unemployed. I have found course prices vary from £800 - £1800 Is there any way to get a possible grant to help fund training? I have tried the Princes Trust. waiting to hear back from them the only other thing i can…
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EMA payments
If this is in the wrong place can someone move it please. My son is currently at college and he receives £30 a week ema.They have told him because he applied before 2010 he would still get £20 a week for his next year.My question is does he need to fill any forms in and if so where does he get them from?thank you.
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Holiday remaining calcluaton
So, hopefully on Monday I'll be offered a new job (looking good), so will be giving my 1 months notice. Just wanted to know how my remaining holiday should be calculated when taking into account carried over days from the previous year? The number of days will then be paid to me in my final pay packet. I get 22 days per…
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Some help with a letter to employer.
I wish to return to college in September. I currently hold a 30 hour a week job (My contract hours are 20 but I always get overtime) and would like to remain there and work weekends. I want to write a letter to my employer. My decision is based on several things. Firstly I don't want to work on retail for the rest of my…
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Do they have a right to do this?
I work for a well knowm chain of small shops and have been based in 1 store for 2 years. This base shop has closed down due to being bought out but I have become a 'floater' moving from shop to shop as and when I am needed. This means that while I am okay some weeks, on many weeks I have only a few hours work each week and…
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Interview Bloopers - Such a Shame!
I helped a colleague who was doing some interviews today by taking notes for them and was quite surprised at what I heard. My colleague said that he had been spoiled for choice with lots of applicants (office admin job) and it had been hard to short list as he felt he was declining some very capable people. He had to get…
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Which centre is better between Kaplan and BPP?
I am thinking of studying AAT Online through the one of the centres above, and I need advise, which centre is better for studying Association of Accounting Technician course. Any experience for anybody will be help. Thanks
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Chef/Manager jobs how stressful is it for you?
What cutbacks have been made and is it stressful for you?
