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Commission Only Jobs?
I have been offered a telesales job, working from home for a local company, on a commission only basis. I've done telesales before and am good at them, but my only concern with this one is obviously because it's commission only, nothing will be paid until the client buys the product for sale. I wont' be closing sales, only…
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Leaving a temp job for a permanent one
Hello everyone, I have an ethical (and possibly employment law?) dilemma that I would like some opinions on. Almost a year ago, after 11 months of unemployment, I got offered a temporary job with a company, on a one-year contract. My contract is due to expire in August but they have extended it by six months, until…
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Self employed, job help
Hi Bit of a weird one this, I manage a shop as a self employed manager running it under license from a company. I am in a weird situation having worked for the company for 12 years and now see my position at my site advertised. Can anyone shed any light on where I stand? They have said that they are advertising my role to…
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Right to printed pay-slip
Hello, I know all employees have a right to a pay slip - but is there anything stating how we can/should receive it? Our company are moving entirely to paperless pay-slips, meaning we have to go online to access them, from where we can then save them as pdf / print if required. Whilst I like the idea of going paperless,…
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Successor to Train to Gain
Although T2G was a victim of the cuts, I did hear talk of their being a more localised successor which was going to replace it. Is there any update on this?
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Setting up in business with someone else
I currently work self employed as a sole trader, for the last year i have paired up with a friend of mine & we are considering setting up as a joint company rather than 2 sole traders. We currently sub ourselves labour only to small firms! If we went together we would look to pick up more work getting our own jobs ect. Do…
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Could someone give me some hope?
I got a 2.1 degree, 6 months experience of working in a marketing deparment, but only got 280 ucas points, and nearly every graduate scheme wants 300 ucas points plus.
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employed with no contract
Hi I work 22hrs a week over 4 days for over a year now, I asked what my holiday entitlement was for 2011 from April 1st. Have had nothing in writing, only told by the business manager that it will be 15 days including BANK HOLIDAYS as I have no contract this is all the company have to offer, also I do not get paid any BANK…
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self employed - business closing
Hi, ps. I ommitted to say I am 52 years of age, does thismake any difference to any entitlements. Carol
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self employed - business closing
I am in the process of closing my businessdown to which I run from home. I am self employed registered and pay class 2 national insurance contributions. The business is closing due to the current climate situation. I am looking to start a college course which is over 3 days, totalling 14 hours. The cost of the course is…
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couple of TUPE questions
hi all my company has just been sold but from what i have read i am protected by TUPE, few thing im not sure on though first, i know that my contractual hours and pay will stay the same, i will just work for a different company will i be covered though under the 12 month rule where you can be let go/sacked/dismissed for…
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Are there websites where I can practice excel question which agencies use?
As I get low marks on the excel test like 60-70% and it is harming my chances.
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Market research job interview
I am going to ask this question "because of the recession have you seen a rise in companies wanting to conduct research because of consumers having less disposable income" good question or should I leave?
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Working in Dubai
Just had a friend call me. They've been offered a job with http://www.elysian-group.com/elysiansites/uae.aspx -commission only but they pay your flights out & your accommodation for 3 months. Does anyone know anything about working in Dubai please??? I thought that was where they've had articles on tv about people getting…
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Maternity pay
Hi I wondered if anyone would be able to advise me on a maternity issue. My partner and I are planning on trying to conceive in early 2012 and I really would like to know what sort of level of maternity pay I could expect to receive. Ive worked at the same company since march 2007 and earn £18.5k. However I was eaning at…
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University student looking for online job
Hi all, Like the title says, I'm a college student in America looking for an online job to earn $500/month or so while I am on break for the next 3-4 months. I can work any hours, and any days of the week, I just need to make rent this summer :) Personal Interests: -I am very analytically-minded (math and science nerd),…
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How much national insurance costs?
Does anyone know how much national insurance is paid by employee and employer? So if I was earning say £20,000, how much would I pay and how much would my employers pay towards national insurance?
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Blockbusters - CSR or manager on duty?
I am working at Blockbusters as a Customer Services Representative on adult minimum wage. My contract is for 6hrs a wk, but there is a variable clause which means I have to work more hours if required. I haven't been given an employee handbook and my employment contract does not specify the duties of this role. On the…
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Not worked for 6 years....
and still am not I have had a letter today from HMRC PAYE and SA department asking me to provide them with a P60 from my old employer when I last worked for them in 2005, for the tax period ending 5 April 2010!!! Rang them this morning, they have told me that they still have me down as working for them and that I have to…
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Make up the hours for a hospital appointment?
I'm contracted to 16 hours a week on set days. Boss knows im pregnant and have been put under hospital care for monthly check ups. Unfortunatley the check ups fall on one of my "work" days - I've asked the hospital to change it, they said they cant because that clinic only runs on those days. Boss is saying i need to make…
