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if you are 16-25 years old do you have to sign on at the JC every week?
Or does it change after you been to a back to work session?
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Advice needed
I recently went to a graduate scheme assessment and there was tests involved. I did not mention that I have a learning disability should I mention it now by email as it could improve my chances?
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work and jury duty
hi, wondering if anyone can advise me, i have recieved a letter stating that i have been selected for jury duty, if picked to serve then is possible that may last a week or more (high court), my current employment is 2 days a week , 8 hours sat, 8 hours sun, my employer states that i will still have to work weekend even…
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Yellow badge taxi driver
Hi, Has anyone got any experience of doing the suburban knowledge? I am interested in doing this in sector 2 B&D, havering etc. Can you make decent money still? I don't want to have to be working all the hours under the sun to make any money this would just not be worth my time. What could I earn just working monday-friday…
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Unemployment whinge support
Hi Everyone, I did a search for some kind of support group here for people who are unemployed and did find the support each other in unemployment thread, but haven't been able to find one relating to being able to "vent" about stuff... ie general feelings, fears , frustrations etc. Having been in this situation with my…
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Best bus company to work for...
Not talking about the tour busses but the companies that work for london transport so far iv only see Arriva and metroline and checking out the benefits metroline looks good. Also are all shift based would there be an opportunity to stick to a certain shift pattern? From what iv read chances are less than likely and alot…
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Pre-Employment Medical Worries
On Thursday I attended an Assessment Centre for a large food manufacturer for a position in the warehouse and filled out a brief medical questionnaire and ticked 1 box which asked if I was under the care of a doctor atm.I had keyhole surgery on my knee on May30th less than 2 weeks ago and I'm recovering well . On Friday I…
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New Job Nerves
I am due to start a new job on Monday which I was happy about but I now think that my boss is a control freak. I received a job offer email on thursday and email right back to accept. The email also contain some work for me to look at for Monday. I was out all day yesterday and left my moblie at home and when I got in…
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leaving a company without any workers
I work in a small company with just 2 workers. My collegue handed in her notice today leaving just me however i also have been offered another job and plan to hand in my notice next week. I feel bad about handing in my notice now it will leave the company with no workers and the workload is quite heavy at the moment,…
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Maternity leave/pay question
Got a quick question if anyone can help. My partner and I are planning to try for a baby next march, so if things happened right away the baby would be born in December 2012. I have been working for my current employer for just over four years but am now really ready to move on and have an interview lined up for next week…
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Accepted job now bad vibes from company
Advice would be really appreciated. I accepted a job a few weeks ago. I had a contract to sign plus an offer letter saying that the offer was conditional on pre-employment screening. I had to sign the contract and a copy of the letter to accept. I'm leaving a job I love (that I'd manage to hang on to for 6-12 months at…
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Suspension
OH was suspended from work last week after an incidient the previous week. OH admits that he was completely in the wrong and has apologised for the incident but we are now terrified he will get the sack. My own job is coming to an end this month (redundancies) and the thought of no income is making me sick. OH was using…
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Holiday Entitlement query?
Hi, I'm stuck on how to work out my holiday entitlement for this year. My holidays are to be taken between Jan-Dec. I've been on Maternity leave since last year, which ends today. I used to work 4 days a week, but will be returning to work 3.5 days a week from next week. How do I work out what I'm entitled to for this…
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Salary - how to work it out?
Hey, I'm hoping someone can help me. After being unemployed for a while I've managed to land myself two job offers. The first one being full time at £12,500 a year. The second one being 11am - 5pm Monday to Friday at £15,500 pro rata. Maths was never my strong point, can anyone help me work out how much the second one…
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Free Maths and English Qualifications in South East London/Kent
Hellooo :p Yesterday my sister in law told me about her new course in Welling. (Bexley/Greenwich area) She is doing her teaching assistant course at college and needed her Maths and English GCSE. She started there last week and is taking her exam next week!!! (she is super clever though):think:. I went along because I got…
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Does my daughter have to repay this in one lump sum?
My daughter is leaving her employment; she works for local government and is under threat of redundancy. She has been lucky to get another job. She has to repay for a training course and she has no problems with this. However, they want £1,000 in one lump sum, payable before she leaves in 3 weeks. She has offered £100 a…
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Please help, my boss bullied me
Hello every 1, my name is anna. about 2 weeks ago i told (verbal) my boss that i was leaving due to personal circumstances, when it came to the friday i was leaving he told me "the cafe hasent been busy so i can only give you half the wages, and i cannot give you your deposit because you only gave me 4 days notice". When i…
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Unfair dismissal?
I am seeking some advice on dismissals. I have worked for a small joinery company for four years (I am the only original employee there bar the owners). Recently I have had the feeling that the owners have wanted me out. I was originally ‘promoted’ last year to Workshop Manager. I have had no help in any way from my bosses…
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Student Loan Repayments
Hi, I hope someone can help me with this query. I started a new job in December, through an agency who pay me directly on a weekly basis. I am earning over the student loan repayment threshold, but I haven't had any repayments on my payslips. I received a letter from SLC in March asking me to confirm whether I was employed…
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Jsa
Hi could somebody please help me regarding JSA. My partner was made redundant in January and has been on JSA ever since. She has found a local job in a pub covering holidays and sickness at short notice. So far she has only worked about 10 hours in three weeks. She has informed the job centre of hours worked and money…
