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Changing shifts and sick pay
Hi all, I work at Marks and Spencers, my manager asked me to change my normal working day (Saturday 9am-6pm) and come into today (Tuesday 9am-6pm). However, I developed flu like symptoms overnight and today I called in sick. I was told by the line manager that I spoke to that I would need to come back into the Saturday.…
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is this legal?
If an employer says you have to come in 15 mins before work and leave 15 mins after(without pay) and its in a contract do you have to do it? can they sack you if you dont? thanks
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Assessment centre
I have a assessment centre tomorrow for a Customer Service Representative post which will consist of number of tests which will include the use of a computer. Does anyone have a idea what kind of tests that I can expect ?
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Right to breaks
Hi everyone, I am currently a manager at the company I work for but am currently on maternity. The managing director is not the best person in the world to work for and can sometimes be a bit of a bully to put it politely. Anyway, as I am off at the moment, I've had some staff that are managed by me contact me for help and…
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JSA when between jobs
I'm currently temping, have been for about a month. I have been offered a permanent job starting August 15. If I was to let them know I had a new job, and they terminated the contract this week, would I be entitled to JSA or any other benefits between now and the 15th? I want to resign ASAP, but will obviously give them…
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Tate recruitment agency tests
I going to register with Tate on thursday and they are going to send me online tests to take before hand, has anyone done these tests before? Are they hard?
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workplace investigation
Just asking this quick question for my mate who is an employee. He was talking to one of his supervisors today and this supervisor happened to mention the ongoing investigation against him (my mate). My mate asked him what investigation he was on about and the supervisor casually told him that another worker in the factory…
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Moving jobs
Wasn't sure where to put this so here goes. I'm moving job, yay. Promotion and pay rise. Which is good, obviously. The problem I'm faced with is my changing pay date. I'm currently paid on the 22nd every month for the month I'm paid in. So I get paid July 22nd which assumes I have worked the whole of July. My new job, I…
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How to calculate part-time salaries?
Hi all, Re-joining the job market soon and wondered how people worked out a part-time salary? I've always been full time so I'm a bit confuddled! If a 3 day a week role, say, went for £30,000 pro rata, how do you work this out? Thanks everyone!
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Been in job for 6 months, what to do...
Hello everyone I need some advice with my dilemma. I currently work for a Non Departmental Public Body. I have been in my role for 6 months, just passed probation and been confirmed as permanent member of staff. I was in my prev role for 14 months, I left as it was a fixed term contract. The issue is where I work currently…
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Trying to save money monthly
Hi, We along with most of the world are finding it hard to deal with money through out the month. I feel like I am trying my best but finding it hard are its really starting to streets me out. I am looking for some help and advice on how we can manage better, I am willing to show what we pay to who and our income and…
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recruitment agencies that fish...
We noticed a job on the job centre, thought great that's perfect. Rang 'employer' up who said the job was first come, first serve. We were so confused, surely you want the BEST not just whoever turns up but anyhow we thought we might as well try. Went there to find it was a recruitment agency that had placed the ad, we had…
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urgent-dismissed while sick?
Can you be dismissed while you are sick, with a valid doctors note? My probation period was extended. Now I have been told to attend a meeting on Fri to discuss my performance. If I don't attend they will dismiss me. Help!
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salary calculation
Hi there, Just helping a mate with a salary calculation. He has an annual salary of £19427 pa. At the end of the month he will be getting paid he wants to know how much. I calculated £598 using a salary calculator online but that was just dividing the normal monthly convu in two but normally the less you get paid the less…
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Wage reduction ?
Is it legal that the company that l work for can reduce my hourly rate without notifying me ? l know it's only a few pence but every bit helps :(
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Employer wants me to repay him the ssp he's paid me
Hi all, I'm really hoping someone can help me. Bit of a long story but here goes. I have been on the sick since 6th April and was receiving SSP off my employer. Last Friday I went to collect my sickpay but was told by my employer that legally he shouldn't of been paying me as I only work 16hrs. Even though in past years…
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jobseekers cancelled because of short break.
Hi, took my 18 yr old son to France to visit his grandad last week, we expected to be home Thursday night, (was a short 3 day trip)as my son signs on jobseekers allowance on the Friday, but due to illness did not arrive back until late Friday, phoned job centre this morning to inform and just had call back saying hes to…
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Advice for interview as an Assistant Cook
Hi Folks I work as a kitchen assistant at the moment. There has become an internal vacancy for an assistant cook. The vacancy was also advertised in the local paper. I have now been seklected for the interview stage, along with other, I presume, external candidates. CAn someon please advice what type of questions can I be…
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Career Change Advice
Hi all, I have done an MSc in computer science which followed then by a PhD in Computer Security. All my jobs and internships so far involved technical aspects but I am getting "sick" of programming stuff and it is definitely time for a career change. I just turned 30 in March and obtained my PhD degree a couple of weeks…
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Re: New Venture Childming - Tips/Advice
Hi There, There is a course starting in September and I am planning on having a baby later next year. The course is childminding and first aid. Although I have no children experience I though it would be good to a) Get experience B) research costs and how much they charge etc I thought the job would be good so that I have…
