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Milk Theft Drama and My Boss
More of a rant than anything as we have been made redundant so it will all resolve its self in the end. This morning minding my own business in the break room at work. Eating my cornflakes, supping tea and reading a good book. Chilling before the working day begins (I commute, so to allow for bad traffic I am normally in a…
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How shall I phrase this?
I'm applying for a job where I think I have a good chance of being called for interview. However, the interviews begin "week commencing July 4th" and I am on holiday until the evening of July 5. There isn't a section on the application form to put dates you're unavailable for interview, so I wanted to add a brief note…
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Holiday entitlement excludes Bank Holidays, starting part way through the year
Can anyone tell me where I stand - my contract gives a holiday year which starts in January, 20 days plus Bank Holidays. I started on 1st June, giving me 7 months until the end of the year. Because the majority of Bank Holidays come in the early part of the year, I only have 11.66 day of 'normal' holiday due (20/12)x7.…
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Project Management Qualifications
Does anyone have any advice on 'good' Project Management Qualifications? I've been researching on-line, and it seems Prince 2 is probably the way to go, but there seem to be different methods of studying / levels of qualification / costs etc. This is for someone who is experienced and competent in project management, but…
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Should I take the job?
Currently I'm working for a large company, who have recently made a lot of cutbacks on staff, though my area of work appears to be rather safe which is good, however I don't like it here as much anymore because I'm not getting enough opportunities for growth and not learning enough new things. The other company is a small…
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I can't live on 14.5hrs per week. UGH
I've just graduated and work part time in a supermarket, there's absolutely NO overtime, which sucks I can't afford to live on 14.5hrs per week, I've been applying for jobs since I graduated but nada :( My boyfriend's getting !!!!ed because I can't even afford to pay half the rent and bills every month :( I dont even know…
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Employment Tribunal and ACAS promise
Dear All, I had taken my previous employer to Employment Tribunal for constructive dismissal etc. In my claim I also mentioned unpaid holiday leave. My previous employer through ACAS assured me that they will pay my unpaid holiday leave and will not follow me for their ET case costs if I withdrew my claim. It was not…
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Miserable! :(
Hi everyone, Little background first : I am 23yrs old with 2 children (7 months and 3yrs old). I returned from maternity leave about 6 weeks ago back to my full time office post. While I was off, a member of my office was transferred into my post after her post was removed from the company structure. She is around 50yrs…
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Maternity pay
for really helpful free advice on maternity rights and your entitlements try: direct2mum.co.uk they also show you how to calculate what your maternity pay will be
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My friend is worried about his job <advice please>
Hi there im just looking for advise for my friend. So the situation is my friend works in a certain fast food shop which i wont name. Recently the place hasnt been really busy due to summer so there is rarely a large ammount of customers in the shop. When they shop assistants arnt busy they usually surf facebook and other…
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Jobseekers allowance and child benefit
My son is in the last few weeks of a motor vehicle maintenance course at college. He will be 19 in July. I have been able to claim child benefit for him but now he is trying to find a job and has been sending CV's off to garages, as well as visiting them personally to enquire about jobs. He rang Jobcentre Plus and spent a…
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Statuary sick pay
Hi all,ive currently been off work sick due to a old health problem,in total I've had three sick notes,which state about the ssp,my works does not pay there own sick pay.I work 40 hours a week on minimum wage per hour,is there any other benefits which can top up your money,as ssp is taxed on,I've been in this job thirteen…
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Some problems at work
I was just after a bit of advice really. I took on a job about 5 months ago. Its 2 days on (consisting of 2x12 hour shifts) and a sleep inbetween then 2 days off and so on..I have always worked in care but this job surrounds autism/challenging/agressive behaviour Without trying to sound ungrateful im finding it a bit too…
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Self Employed and Having a Job
Hello, I currently am self employed but not earning very much so I have also just started working thru a job agency. What happens with my tax? I dont want to be put on emergency tax but i dont have a p46 ? All a bit confused
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Freedom of Information Request
Hi! Hoping you can help me as I'm struggling to find anything decent online. I am writing to my previous employer and would like a copy of information held on me in personnel files etc. Does anyone have a good letter template I can use as I cannot find one, and does anyone have an idea of cost or do I request a price in…
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Advisor or Adviser
I've seen jobs on Totaljobs for Santander some asking for a Customer Service Advisor and others a Customer Service Adviser Now I'm aware both spellings could be used, but while filling out an application form which way would you use? I prefer to use adviser as it the more British way and I do have a decent level of English…
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Info needed travel expenses from employer
My employer pays travel expenses of 18p per mile,but when it shows on my pay slip it comes under the heading uniform ! So it actually looks as if he (employer) is paying me for my uniform.Why would he be doing this and is it legal. When i claim travel expenses back from the tax man can i only do this in April or at time of…
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what should I do about this?
In Jan I got a double promotion at work. This has meant a 4k payrise, pension contribution and personal healthcare cover. I have had a pension since sept 2008 but I am the only one who has paid in before. I phoned my pension provider (is the one the company recommended) yesterday to change my name as I got married…
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Not returning to work after maternity do i owe anyone anything?
Hi i went on maternity leave last august with the intention of going back after a year. I now have realised its not worth going back beacuse i couldnt earn enough to cover the childcare costs, within a school day as my older one is starting school in september that and petrol i wouldnt come home with enough money. My work…
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2nd round of British Gas interview.
This morning i passed my telephone interview for British Gas and im attending their assessment center next week. The only worry i have apart from my nerves is that it is still shift work although they wouldnt say what sort of shifts they were and said id be told at assessment. My OH works shifts on a 6 on 3 off shift basis…
