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small business help in wales
Hiya I live in pembrokeshire and my partner is trying to set up a shop selling games consoles/games and offering repairs and disk cleaning service. Does anyone know of any grants available in this area - the jobcentre mentioned one but the date it is coming out keeps getting put back and if he waits much longer he is going…
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Bar work
I'm a 19 year old student and never had a job before. Last night when I was in the local pub (of which I'm a bit of a regular), one of the guys I know that works there said they were looking for staff and they didn't seem to mind that I had no previous experience. I will be doing a trial shift tomorrow afternoon during a…
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Wife employed for 7 months, still hasn't got written terms and conditions
Hi, As above my wife has been employed for 7 months and has repeatedly requested terms and conditions to be given to her (about 10-15 times).. although only verablly at the moment. We realise a contract exists because she gets paid etc, but there not way to confirm she works X amount of hours. This has come up because she…
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Financial Advisor Training
Hi All Can anyone help to make things a bit clearer for me with regards to some training that I am looking in to. I am thinking of applying for a career development loan to take Financial advisor exams. I aren't working in this field at the moment but will look to get some sort of job within a financial institution whilst…
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Self employed leaving sub contract
Hi Signed an agreement with a company to provide certain marketing and promotion services It was an 8 month contract which I have done for some months longer as a sub contractor,to be honest I forgot it was an 8 month contract until I wrote to them, more work was offered on a verbal basis the last of this I completed last…
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What's proper etiquette now? (Interview Follow-Up)
I called about an interview I had a week or 2 ago as I haven't heard anything from it. They did say it would take a couple of weeks for a decision, however, I had an interview at the same company about a year ago for an unrelated role. I wasn't successful in that and received a rejection letter a few days after the…
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tax on bonus!?
Hi all! (sorry in advance if this is a silly question!) I got my bonus today of £1250 :j I usually earn £1250 on a monthly basis, taking home about £1046 after tax... this pay day I got £1882... why did I get taxed so much? Is this an ermergency tax that I will get back next month? Do I need to ring th tax office? I would…
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Couple of Problems please help??
1. My daughters boyfriend works in a pub kitchen, 11.30-3.00pm then he moves into the bar and works until 11.00pm. What kind of breaks is he entitle to and is there a maximum amount of hours he can work in one week. He is 18 years old. 2. My daughters last employed did not give her a P45 until 12 months after she left…
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do we get taxed the more overtime we do?
Hi, Im forever being warned at work that the more overtime we do the more we are being taxed. I was under the impression that we are taxed 20% of everything, be it our standard hourly pay or our overtime rate (time and a third) but they are quite insistent. Please can someone clear this up?
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'Keeping in Touch Days' on Maternity
Hi, My manager has agreed for me to do these to see where I will fit back in at work etc. after maternity. Does anyone know if I do these am I obligated to return to work or do I still have my right to hand my notice in before the end of my maternity period? I know that sounds a bit stupid as obviously you can hand your…
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Salary Expectations?
I have a job interview coming up for a position similar to my current one. There was no salary advertised when I applied for the job, but in the online application, they asked how much I was currently earning (22k). My question is, if they ask me about my salary expectations at the interview, what would be a realistic…
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Social Networking
Hello new here so go easy on me :) Looking for some advice as to my current situation. It's a long story so I will attempt to keep it short. I have worked for my current employers for nearly 5 years now, Just over a year ago I was dismissed, I took my dismissal to appeal and compounded with the threat of a tribunal claim I…
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Support worker jobs in Edinburgh
I am moving to Edinburgh in September to study. I will be studying full time and will be living on my partners wages and student loans. We have a young daughter who will be turning one year later on this year. To boost our income I intend to work part time and would like to find out the names of any reputable agencies for…
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19 years old and wants to continue college.......
My son is 19 and has completed 2 years at college. He would like to continue his education but says he would have to pay for the course. Are there any bursaries/loans/grants available for 19 year olds? He doesnt work and hasnt been able to find a job although he does keep on applying. He doesnt claim JSA and I dont get any…
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Let go today with no notice.
Well I got up this morning and there was a text from my agency asking me to call them urgently. So i did and they said The place you are working has contacted us and said you don't need to go in today that's it.. over. Was a big project and apparently lots of temps were let go today. Nothing I can do contract said this was…
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It's very hard out there
Been unemployed for 8 months have had several interviews but still unemployed. I am now concerned as my mortgage insurance claim is ending and no job in sight. I have been doing some voluntary work but not able to go recently as the charity can't pay my expenses anymore. Really stuck now even supermarket jobs have become…
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Mortgage network - which one ?
I am Cemap qualified, and want to become an AR with a network. Can somebody in this line of work, point me to a network that would take a newbie on ? Also, what would the arrangement be between me and the network, would I be expected to earn a broker fee or work as an employee ? I want to work for myself.
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Working Time Regulations
I have seen a job that is 50 hours a week, but in the blurb it states I've looked on that website but found very little. I've googled and found the the WTR means that you have to specifically opt out to work more than 48 hours. This job is for a receptionist, so can anyone enlighten me as to why they would be allowed to…
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holiday - unpaid!
Hi, please help me on this. I work for a small company and have done so for 4 years. I recently asked for a weeks holiday via a holiday form, and manager said this was ok. this week is the week i booked off. I had a text message this morning asking me if i needed the whole week off, i replied yes, as i had made…
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Hoping for some help please - group interview for health care assistant in a hospice
HI, I have been reading these forums for ages since completing my degree. And I was hoping that you may be able to help me. I completed a degree in Working with Children and Young People and then went on to gain casual employment in the Youth Offending sector, while I loved this type of work I still yearn to work within a…
