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Manager refusing reference
A relation is employed by a struggling business and she wants to apply for a similar position in another company shortly . The manager at the ailing business knows that they will have difficulty replacing any staff that leave because of financial circumstances and so has told all existing staff that they will not provide…
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Employment Support Allowance (Appeal, won)
Hello everyone, I just got a letter from the job center telling me that I have won my ESA appeal with 18 points and that my claim for ESA has been re-instated from July 2010 (date it was stopped) The letter from the Job Center was sent on the 24th June 2011, will my money be back dated? if so how long does it take?
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Contracting in Australia - tax implications, tax credits etc
Hello My husband (who is Australian so no visas to worry about) has been offered contracting and/or a permanent role in Australia. He would do contracting first to see how it goes. We are thinking about him maybe going there alone to start with. The job would be paying more than twice his wage here so even with the dearer…
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Further reference question.
Hi all, I would just like to ask another question regarding references. I was dismissed and I have been told that my old company will just give me a basic reference,ie job description, salary, dates of employment etc and not mention the dismissal.This is the companies reference policy. I am now worrying that a new employer…
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Interview with HR do's and dont's
Hi all i have a interview with my works hr about 3plus weeks ive had off,ive been covered by doctors fit notes.It is not a life threatning condition and seems to be cleared up now,it should not affect my work any more i hope,the only thing is ive got a follow up at the hospital,thats all. Its just im off still on sick but…
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Help with interview questions please
Hi there, I have an interview next week. the last time I had an interview I said some REALLY stupid things, so I would like to prepare better this time around. The two typical questions I get stuck on are. 1. Why do you want to leave your current job? 2. What is your biggest weakness? Does anyone have a theme or answer…
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Non Payment of Jobseekers Allowance
I have signed on for 6 weeks, I signed off last friday due to having found some temp work. I went in a few hours before my signing on appointment to hand over the green book which you have to fill in saying where you work etc etc. She signed me up to date on the computer, And wished me all the best. However checking my…
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Education for career advancement
I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on courses to take to make a move from the job I'm in at the moment? I'm in a supervisory role in the renewables industry but with no direct line management responsibility, although I do manage teams of contractors on a daily basis. I would like to progress to manage a team of people…
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Advice for a payrise please
I need some advice. I have been working in an administration job for 18 months, initially I was started on a low payscale until I could prove myself which is fair enough. I took the job on after being made redundant in another company so had to take what I could. Yesterday I was given a payrise; as was most other people in…
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Can you Work for your own business and work for another company?
Please Help Advice Needed!! :) I'm looking to go back to my previous trade - working 4-5 days a week and also working for my own company (more as a hobby) on the weekends depending on the work that comes in... The two companies are in two completely different industries - so will not affect each other! Does anyone know if…
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To apply or not to apply!
Ok,background is I've gone back to study with the aim of entering forensic psychology - a huge interest of mine.Due to family constraints (sole carer to severely autistic son) I'm having to study via distance learning through University of Portsmouth and am taking the unusual route of criminology to conversion then onto…
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Confirmed pay rise revoked
HI, I'm about to go on maternity and have been given a pay rise which will be effective from July 1st 2011. My leaving date is 22nd July. I received a letter from HR confirming this today (28/06). Meanwhile I understand the owner has since decided to offer me a one off 'bonus' instead so I would renegotiate my package when…
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Self inflicted problem, could I lose my current job?
I have posted under a new username as I don't want this thread linked to my more established username....... I work in the NHS. I hate my current job. I've applied for other jobs. I got an interview today. The interviewers asked to see the certificate for the highest, most relvent qualification. Not my most recent…
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Agency Workers Rights
I was placed via an employment agency in my most recent post. This started in Nov 2010 until present time. In February 2011, female memebers of staff started to make lewd comments about my breast size. I managed to keep this under control. In April 2011, the comments increased to other parts of my body. I then reported…
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Advice Needed - New Pay Banding
Hi, i would like to ask advice on this situation, if there is anything i can do or if its a 'like it or lump it' case: i have been employed within the company since march 2007 as assistant manager being promoted to Manager in dec 2008. i have always achieved and exceeded sales targets every year since being employed. I had…
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Has anyone done/know anything about the 'Step Up to Social Work' scheme?
I'm interested in hearing about it. This years scheme doesn't open until August so I've been unable to find anything out about it just yet.
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P45 Issue
I left my employer with effect from the 25th June 2011 and wondered when I would be getting paid for the last time and when I would get my P45 sent to me, as I have worked two extra days this month which would have meant that I would get paid by them for the last time on the 29th July. I rang them today and they told me…
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My CV is a mess. What do I do?
Bit of history - I got a degree 6 years ago and worked in financial services for 4 years. I left my job and for a year did a course in something that interested me with the hopes of turning this into a career. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked out and due to financial commitments I would like to look for a job similar to my…
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Working out term time only pay
Hi, My wife is about to leave her job and his having issues over her final pay. Let me explain the situation. Her annual salary for working term time only is £6616.59 including 4.6 weeks holiday pay. She started on 14 March and is leaving tomorrow 29 June. How much holiday pay are they entitled to take off her final pay…
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Tupe looming
Hi i would appreciate any advice on this issue as i have been unable to get an answer. my employers have announced that they are not retendering for current contract therefore current staff will be TUPED over to new organisation. is this correct or do my current employer have to offer redundancy because they have decided…
