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Please help question about sick leave and work
Hi there, I'm new here, and really would appreciate some advice. I'll give you a background, will try to be brief.... I work for a local education establishment, being employed by my local council, and have been for 3 years, altho only had a permenent contract for 20 mnths.....basically the ee have sold us to another…
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Asked to complete online training in my personal time.
Hello, I am on a zero hour contract working for £5.93 an hour and I average about 16-20 hours a week. I work in the evening time which is usually 4 hours. The job is in the housekeeping department and I do the job well. This evening I was given a log in username and number for some online course which is to do with health…
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Employment law solicitors
Dear all, Please help. I am seeking guidance to a successful employment law solicitor. Google'ing results in tons of firms claiming to be top dog but its hard to distinguish whos telling the truth! Background: taking employer to an ET for discrimination, harrassment and bullying. Public sector employer, boss spread rumours…
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Tax codes :/
I have been on incapacity benefit for a few years and started a new job today. My employer is putting me on the tax code 647L as it's what i was on while claiming benefits. I have no idea how this works. Can anyone explain how much tax i would be paying per month if before tax i earnt eg. £1100. It's very confusing. Any…
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JSA and Working as a Self-Employed Agent
Background: I am 55yrs, single parent (8yr old child), unemployed and desparately looking for a job over the past 24 months. I currently receive about £40 per week JSA, reduced because I was forced financially to dip into a pension pot that pays me £117/month. I also receive Housing, CTC and Child Benefit. My Problem: I am…
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Job offer but im scared of the CRB check.
Hi I just got offered a job in IT support for a big company but i have found out they will do a CRB check. I have a caurion for theft which i got 5 and a half years ago when i was 19 (the whole caution was a bit harsh but anyway) and i have not been in any trouble before or since that incident. Im scared to hand in my…
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Complaining about an umbrella company
I today made the decision to change umbrella companies after 7 months of complete incompetence from my old one I'm still having hell with the old one who still haven't paid me for the week before last which should have went in on Friday. Not the first time this has happened In short they changed their website pay system so…
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Self employed accountant advice please
Hi all After spending several years raising my children, I am looking to return to work. I'm a qualified chartered accountant but let my membership lapse several years ago when I started a family. I am now looking to set up my own accountancy business and have approached the ICEAW to ask about rejoining. The cost of this…
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work trying to money off me
around 12 month ago i got a pay rise of 4%...i went to my manager and told him i thought my wages was wrong (getting payed to much) he said no its right ..... now they are saying ive been getting payed to much and they are going to drop my wage but over £1000 a yr and they want me to pay back some of the money ive been…
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Employer and benefit fraud
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where to find the cheapest place to get flyers printed.
Hi there My friend has been really struggling recently with his business. he repairs computers and advertises in the local paper. We're both 20 and very tight on cash and thought a good way to advertise would be to post leaflets through people's doors. We worked out that i would need about 10,000 to cover part of our town,…
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My life sucks, two rejection in one day.
One from BT graduate marketing scheme and Tesco Hr scheme. Are there any more schemes open at the minute, so I can get rejected from them as well?
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Betfred
hi does anyone work for betfred? just wanted to ask a few questions thanks
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How to prepare for a case study competition by a gas company?
Hey guys, I will have a cast study competition organized by shell for engineering students and graduates on the 12th of June. I want you guys to how to prepare for it? What should I do? And if you can answer this survey, it will be great: 1. In your opinion, what is the best oil company on the globe and why? 2. What is…
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temp workers rights to a perm contract?
If you are a temporary worker, is it correct that your employer must give you a permanent contract after a certain period of time? Or can they keep you on a temp contract indefinitely? I'm sure I heard this a while ago, would like to know if it is true or a load of waffle! Thanks :)
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Post interview phone call.
I had an interview arrange through the jobcentre last wednesday the company i applied to is a big company and said that everyone who attended an interview would be notified either way by friday. I received a phonecall on friday but phone was on silent and i missed the call, plus my phone had no credit so couldn't access…
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19 Years Old - Help
Hi All, I have been reading these forums for the past year but never got round to signing up. I am 19 year old and have been working at my current job as an Account Exec for nearly 3 years. The past year I have been considering moving on and trying something new. I feel as though I have missed out on 3 years of being a…
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Etiquette to follow- time off when partner goes into labour!
Hello, My OH's has been having issues in his job which I have posted before now. Things have improved a little and he had an appraisal last week and he's been given a more suitable role for him and he's starting to enjoy work again, although still looking for another job because this job he has been given isn't permenant…
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your advise on rejection letters please
I wanted to ask for your opinions on rejection letters - this is from the employer to the job seeker. I work for a small company and when we advertise a job we ask for a CV with covering letter containing notice period and required salary, but so many replies do not contain that information or anything covering the…
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Plz help me find out if this home based job is legit..Trafalgar International
Hi everyone, I really need some help and advise but dont know where to start looking.... Ok so I have been offered a Home based job for Trafalgar International, the role is a a Telemarketer. The main office is based in Brussels and they offer" free consultations to all our clients in order to advise them on all aspects of…
