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I wish i had read SarEl posts when i was studying
I went to university as a mature student and studied industrial relations for two years.i just wish i had been reading this forun then especially SarEL 's posts. She explains everything so clearly. If i had i think i would have got a first.
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incentives/targets should staff be paid when they reach them
if an employer sets a target in writing e.g acheive this in april and you will be paid this in may surely staff should receive payment when they exceed the target? does a written target have to be honoured?
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incentives/targets do they form a contract
is an employer obliged to pay staff if they exceed a set target in a set period e.g if you acheive this figure in april you will receive this payment in may's salary. target is in writing ?
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holiday!
I am trying to work out holiday entitlement for the year, my boss strangely seems unsure :S I work 2 days on 2 days off, 12 hour shift patterns so between 36 and 48 hours per week with a sleeper shift on the first shift. I started work on march 7th and would like to know what my entitlement would be for the year hope…
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No sick pay - unusual?
Is it unusual for companies not to pay out sick pay? My daughter has applied for a job with a high street opticians but during the interview she was told they didn't offer sick pay. My daughter has never thrown a sickie and has only taken time off when she's been really poorly (i.e. she had to have 3 weeks off following a…
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Tribunal: case management discussion question
Hi all, pls help. got a CMD early this coming wek and made contact with my prev employer by way of a letter detailing my issues with them and a number of things i want to discuss. They have replied and attached a shedule of issue and said they sent it to the tribunal. I feel i may look incompetent as i have not done this.…
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Job offer and jury service, advice wanted
I have jury service on the 18th July and have been unemployed since January. I was offered a job to do a summer playscheme but had to turn it down as the week of compulsory training is during jury service. I accepted this as it was to work with disabled children so there was no way around the training and as it's done at a…
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Week in hand
Hi, I started a job last year working part time being paid weekly, I had to work my first week in hand which is fair enough. I moved onto full time about 4 months ago, same hourly rate just more hours. If I left the company now would I get my week in hand paid at the part time rate I started on or the full time rate I am…
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16 hour Access Course and JSA
Can anyone tell me am I allowed to study a 16 hour Access to health course for nursing whilst claiming Jobseekers Allowance? Thanks in advance.
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Pls delete thread
Lack of interest in original work programme topic leads me to believe nobody cares about it, thanks.
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8 Month Probationary Period?
I have recently started a new sales job, got a contract etc... I initially thought my probation period was 6 months as their was a paragraph stating that during the first 6 months there was just 1 week's notice required to terminate. However, a colleague of mine was sacked for non-performance (not hitting target) on Friday…
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Incorrect answer at interview
Hi My friend is being made redundant where we work. A post came up within the organisation and she applied, this post was also advertised externally. She was told that she was not successful and received verbal feedback. She said that the conversation was very one-way and that she felt that she had answered most of the…
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IMB and young offender panel volunteer.
Has anyone sat on a young offender panel? I have emailed the person in charge who said he will forward it onto someone else and I heard nothing, I then got the right persons email and send them an email and heard nothing back. Does anyone know the application process? I've also applied to be a member of an independent…
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Two 15 Hour Courses + JSA?
Hi, Question for a friend. Is it possible to be on two separate courses, and still receive JSA? (both 15 hours a week? = 30 hours total.) He asked at the Job Centre and was told a course cannot exceed 16 hours. But what about two courses? (are they classed as separate, or are the hours combined?) If he is no longer…
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Lidl Weekly or monthly pay?
Hi Hope Im posting in the right place. DS starts at Lidl tomorrow and would like to know if they are monthly or weekly pay. I would say they are monthly but as he is a student on a 10 hour contract ??? TIA
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stressed with work
hi all, im a new member. right to start with i have been on ssp since 16th march 2011, this is cos i have back issues and they caused foot drop, i work for a small chop and mainly i do heavy lifting and going up/down stairs and on my feet all day. i have to wear a brace on my foot and this is stopping me from working atm,…
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Reaching X year milestone with company
I know we shouldn't expect anything in the current climate where jobs are scarce and people are being made redundant. I recently reached my 10 year anniversary with one of my jobs and didn't get even a mention. Looking back all I can see is that the working environment has got worse as the years have gone by. Just…
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Who hates being asked, "how's your job search going?"
Whether by your job centre advisor or a concerned (and nosey) relative, it really really annoys me when I'm asked this question because I just *know* that every time I see these people, they're going to repeat that same question and it's going to remind me of my lack of employment. It just dampens my day dramatically.…
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Working a week in hand
I started work friday just gone this is pay day for where i work. I was told I would have to work a week in hand, I received a pay slip yesterday to say i would be paid for the friday i worked (day i started) I havent received my payment today like i was told i would. My question is is this classed as my week in hand as…
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Is it too soon to ask for a raise following probation
Hi all, I'd like some advice on this, please. I'm coming to the end of my 3 month probation period in July and have already started to think of things I'd like to discuss with HR and my Line Manager :) I've already started my review form, haha! I've really enjoyed my time so far with the company, it's everything I expected…
