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Employment, jobseeking & training
Archives for June 2011
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job offer....or not???
hi hope you can give me some advice on a very strange situation. went for an interview with very large company end of march and was told I would be contacted the following week to let me know the outcome. Just over 2 weeks later had a phone call to say that I was the preferred candidate above all the others, but as they…
Recruitment Agencies
I remember 8-10 years ago when I was looking for work, recruitment agencies all seemed keen to get me in, get me signed up and available for work. Now 10 years laters, and 10 years of solid work experience, having applied for several online vacancies, I am having trouble even getting invited in for an appointment. About 1…
Left job - but they continue to pay! Affect tax with new job??
Dear All, Some Help please. I left my employer on the 25th March 2011. I worked out before TAX I was due £598.00 at the end of April 2011. However I was paid a full months wage of £1948.28. I have set aside £1400. I then contacted my old Manager who did not want to do anything about it. Then at the end of May 2011 I have…
My son has not been paid for his work -- what to do???
My son worked on two days as a freelance masseur in a posh London spa -- really high class, very expensive. This one. They owe him £150 but have not paid him. This was two months ago! WHat can he do to get his money? He has called and written them a few times; a lot of promises but no action was the result.
Application Form Question - Debt Recovery
I am filling in an application form where I have to give an example of where I have had to negotiate a debt recovery plan. Now I have no experience of this, but it is not mentioned in the person specification so I think I can get away with saying that I have no experience, but need to put something! I was thinking of…
Unpaid time off work.
I have depression, it is certified by the doctor and I'm working full time as a carer at the moment. I'm on medication, counselling and I've tried cutting down my hours at work but I am just not coping. I was wondering do I have any rights to take time off work, unpaid ..I can support myself and ask them to maybe keep my…
Changes in Job - Is it worth joining a union?
I have been with my company for 5 years now. i joined as marketing but over the years i have gained additional tasks ontop of my original position from accounts, pa, credit control etc. all of which never included a payrise or any forms of bonus's unlike other employees in my company who get regular raises and bonuses for…
We want to employ an Apprentice
Help, As a company we want to employ 2 18 year olds who will go to college 1 day a week to complete a specific HND. We seem unable to get them on any sort of scheme where we would not have to pay them NMW including paying them for the day in college as it will be a requirement of there employment that they attend and pass…
Insolvency Job
I have an interview for an insolvency job tomorrow, I never applied for it, have no desire to work in that field but the money is a bit better and it might be worth a shout. I dont know much about the field, everything I have done is either mortgage, investment or insurance related and want to make sure its a job helping…
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