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Signed for handbook-Haven't read it, still legally binding?
Hi, After having spoke to ACAS, they have confirmed that if we signed a statement saying we have 'read and understood' a new Company handbook (that was issued last year) then the terms in said handbook actually form an extension/revision of our contract. Also, because a long time has passed between then+now, we have missed…
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Is this unfair? Because it feels unfair.
Hi All, I recently moved to London to start a new job as a manager of a little pub my boss has opened. I had my first day yesterday and when I looked at the rota I am shocked to learn I have to work 6 hours a day 7 days a week. Also, she has now told me my pay rate is just £6.00 an hour. In London!? For a Manager!? Does it…
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Contacting your local MP
We've decided to contact our MP about the dreadful and deleted incompetence my partners experienced with JTL and I'm wondering what's the best way to do this? I'm not even sure who our local MP is or which constituency I'm in tbh because our county has an east and a west constituency. Any advice would be appreciated.…
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3 month contract
I took vol. redundancy recently. Today had an interview for a 3 month post and I think they may well offer it. The role is interesting but the recruitment agent asked if I wanted to be paid using an umbrella organisation or another route - paye. The second route you get 12% holiday pay, the first route no holiday pay but a…
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Sounds too good to be true
Ok, well my young bro recently applied for a job via reeds as a sales exec/junior stockbroker - (no experience needed). He got a call back from the company stating they wanted him for interview as he sounded money hungry and thats what they wanted. Even though on their website they state they are a family company who are…
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How much notice for a change of working hours?
Hi, Please can someone tell me how much notice an employer needs to give it's employees to change their working hours from a day shift to actual shifts (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm)? Thank you- Bob
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CRV Courier Guide - legit?
saw an advert on totaljobs for a job as self-employed courier. they want you to buy a guide, for 39.99£ on how to make over 200£ a day doing same-day deliveries. surely this can't be real? I don't know if I should post the link, but its crv courier guide .co.uk, but without the spaces!
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Verfile
sorted not needed now.
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Dismissed - Help!
I have just been dismissed on the grounds of performance. I will give some background and would appreciate it if you think I have a case for unfair dismissal. I was sent a text asking me to attend a meeting despite me being off sick. I then had a call asking me to go in and see them. When I got there, my manager was…
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Is my boss allowed to do this?
Hi all, I am currently on mat leave (have been on it for 3 months) from my job as an office manager. As part of my mat leave, my boss (operations manager) has to phone me once a month to see how I am getting on, feed back my yearly performance rating, let me know of any significant developments etc. He has not done this.…
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Starting decorating Business
Hi Guys:wave: I have been plastering for best part of 25 years doing mainley domestic work..in that time i have been asked if i would be intrested in doing the painting as well! Now this is the thing.....i'm not getting any younger(46) i have all the plastering aches and pains most days and it's not getting any better :(…
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OH has a job!!!
No real point to this thread other than to say that after 5 years out due to injury, retraining and the recession, my OH has now landed her ideal job, back in the industry whe used to work in and on more money than before. Just had to share it really. I suppose it also proves it may take time but it can happen.…
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Eek I have an interview!!
So i have an interview later today, 1st one for about 5 years! I'm so nervous I've barely slept, can't eat!! I've prepared, I've read about the company, I've read their end of year report. I've got a couple of questions ready! The problem is I'm not in anyway shape or form qualified for the job, maybe they aren't looking…
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Business idea - any thoughts welcome!
Hi Just an initial idea that I wanted to get opinions/comments on please! I took my kids to an indoor playhouse the other day with cheap entry offer and they loved it. Last couple of days, news has been full of into about obesity in children as young as 4. Do you think a mobile childrens play bus with soft play activities…
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Advice regarding leaving a job??
I recently took a job as a finance administrator in a care home. I had never been in a care home before and was given a short tour of the facilities at interview. However, on commencement of the training for the job in the first week it became apparent there was more interaction with the clients than I had thought (the…
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advise please
does anyone know of any companies that are setting on home based workers, there are so many scams out there i don`t know where to start.
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Civil Service Fixed Term Contracts
I had a fixed term contract as an EO at DWP until May this year. Obviously, in the run up to the expiration of my contract, I was doing some fairly intensive job searching. In the course of these searches, I applied for some internal vacancies with HMPS and MoJ. In terms of transferring on a FTC, it is fine so long as the…
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Small Business Grant
Not sure if this is in the right place sorry ! I'm looking for somewhere I can get a small business grant, I'd need between £2000 and £3000 pounds. Any ideas ? I'm in Wales Many thanks :)
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Holiday woes. Inflexible employer?
Hi, Wondering is I would have a case here? Worked for a company for 4 years now, all good until last few weeks. Then one of the four members of the team left. The other does 3 days a week, two of us full time. In order to cover school holidays until now I have taken a half days holiday in the morning till 1.30 pm then…
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Next sale
I am going to be working over the Next sale. I am very nervous about it. I have been on mat leave for the last 12 months and don't go back to work until Sept. I am having a couple of months off unpaid, hence working during the sale, to bring in a few extra pennies to tide us over. Is anybody else working during the sale,…
