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interviews whilst employed
Dear All, I am currently in a job which I have been in about 2 years. I am looking for other employment to further development and to support a potential drop in my DH's pay after his company undergoes "restructuring'. I asked for the possibility of a payrise as I am probably the lowest paid of those in equivalent roles…
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Getting forced to take a job I don't want
I have been asked to attend an interview with NPower in a nearby small town (Peterlee in East Durham) for a full-time training course with them. The thing is I had previously been working at the Citizens Advice Bureau in the same place. I absolutely hate travelling there. The buses are expensive and frequently…
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Failed Esa Medical - CLAIMING JSA..NEED ADVICE GOING SELF-EMPLOYED
Hi, can anyone help me with some advice, without going into great detail i failed my medical with 6 points i needed 15 to get extra support. Ive signed on jsa only because i know to appeal would make my health worse.....anyway i have to go to the job center next week..and the best way for me to work and support my 2…
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How legal is an employment contract?
Hi, I have been in my new job for about 2 months ago and was going fine until a week ago when HR noticed that the holiday entitlement on my employment contract was supposedly incorrect. They admitted that it was their error and that it was not acceptable but that I needed to sign a new contract. The amount of holiday on my…
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Started limited company
Hi, I started a limited company on the 1st of June, This cost me £15 to register and costs me around £10 per month to run. I have made about £90 and paid out about £20 in expense so far so have £70 balance, This is currently in PayPal. This is all automated so I do not have to do anything, I just check it in the evenings…
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Company Wide Payroll Mistake
I don't work in our companies payroll team but have spotted a small mistake in the way wages are calculated. This means that each year everyone might have been underpaid by between £10-£100. This is as far as I can tell, company wide, so affects several hundred people, and has been going on for several years. I don't know…
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references!
I am trying to apply for some jobs, but when it comes to references i am getting stuck. I have one that i can put down from 1999. The company i worked for after that no longer exist, i can put down a personal reference from a ex work collegue. Also 2 others i have worked for no longer exist. How do i get a reference when i…
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Should i leave my employer reference Out? 10 months gap in Employment history
Very stressed out :( , i got fired from my first real job, it only lasted 8 months! The main reason why i got terminated was because i was making silly mistakes in invoicing, easily correctable but bad for the image of the company. They also knew i had some concerns about the role, because (i believe) the role i was…
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References?
Hi all, I've been looking at applying for a job but I've got a bit confused with the way they've worded the ad with regards to the references: "Send a CV, 3 references and a covering note stating reasons for applying for the job" Does that mean they only want me to provide the contact details for the references or do they…
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Business car insurance cover?
Hello and thanks for reading, I have a car that is insured for business use. I own this car and pay all expenses associated with it. I work for an Architect's practice so occasionally I need to visit site meetings as part of my job (probably once a month) and use my car for this. I claim mileage back from my employer. My…
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Job interview this afternoon - Unconfident
So I have a job interview this afternoon for a job I never expected I stood a chance at. I didn't think Id ever hear back from the company let alone end up with an interview. Anyway now Im feeling incredibly worked up as all I can think of is Im totally unqualified for the role. The job description was very brief and…
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Employers - What's the Maximum Distance You Would Consider for an Employee?
Just wondering? I'm sure that part of the reason for me not being successful in finding another job in London is due to my location - SW Lincolnshire - even though I have commuted to London (with fewer problems than when I had a shorter commute) for some time. So how far away would a potential employee need to be before…
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Jobs for ex forces
Hi everyone, I have a number of ex forces currently seeking employment, some are disabled some have other injuries not so obvious ie PTSD. If there is anyone out there who knows of any other specific organisation which could help the guys please let me know. Many thanks dean
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Being ill during annual leave
Do I *have* to tell my employer I have been ill all during my week's leave? Someone at work told me that you *aren't allowed" to be on annual leave if you are sick (which sounds ridiculous to me!) and that you have to have the holiday time "refunded" to you. I first became unwell last Saturday, went to the GP on Monday,…
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Need advice please :(
I've currently finished college and I have until September 19th until I start university. I have a job which is 9 hours a week and they treat me horribly. I have sent cv's out everywhere, applied all over and I haven't even got an interview. I was wondering whether I could claim job seekers whilst working those 5 hours or…
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I am going to lose my job in the public sector, what next???
hello all, like many, I will lose my public sector job shorty. is there life after??? anyone got any ideas of securing a new position within the public sector? I currently work in children services, for a london borough
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retirement.
I know that up to April that women who were made redundant had to be treated the same as a man and paid up to being 65 The law changed recently where you couldnt forcilby make someone retire at 65, How does this affect redundancy payment, is it now payable at what ever age you are, ie if you decide to stay on till 70 years…
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SMP and Income Tax
Apologies if this is a silly question. I earn £20k a year. I am currently on maternity leave and my SMP payments began on 4 April. I will be going back to work before April next year and so my earnings for this financial year will be c.£6,500. I just wondered if I will have to pay any income tax this year as my earnings…
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think im getting screwed by work.
bit of history but ill tryo to keep it short: been working for a firm for 15 years,but redundancy looms. I started just doing 1 day a week but have always filled in for any shortages so worked anything from 1-7 days a week. they did need me on fridays+ weekend so its accepted i do 2 days a week. As the job winds up, people…
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Trying to motivate my OH
The place my OH works at has been on the verge of shutting for a couple of years now. We thought it would be shut by now. It's definitely confirmed it will close next March (2012). He has a 200 mile commute to get there and stays with rellies of mine overnight. Because we've agreed it would be easier if he worked locally…
