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Warning - tribunal wizard
We have been joined today by a spammer (posting currently on the Redundancy Board) who is suggesting that people contact the above company, Tribunal Wizard. This is in breach of MSE rules, and I am warning people that if you are contacted by the poster, either on the board or by PM - Mediator TW - that you should report…
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health and safety at the co op
My wife tells me at her work they use a walk-in freezer and you need to keep the door open with a box to stop it from closing on you !she told me that the door did close on her once and she managed to kick the door open because it never locked on her( thank god ) but it is designed to do so. when she calls head office…
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Full Time Employment Questions, Please Help
Hello Everyone Hope everyone is well. I am writing today to ask some advice. I am a full time employee for a local company and im having some problems. I joined the company 8th November 2010 as a Warehouse Operative. All was well until May this year when the owner of the company bought a run down pub to do up and re-open.…
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Underpaid
Hi I'll try to keep this brief. Basically I joined a company 4 years ago this month with 4 other people in a trainee speacialist techincal role. We were all put on the same salary band with the assurance that once we were qualified/trained we would move up to the same higher band as the rest of the team. The first round of…
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harassment from boss when off sick/ill
Hi, i was wondering what other people thought off this, i have been off ill a few times in the last 2 yrs and when you have to call in that morning to say so, my boss aint exactly nice, i work in the auto trade cleaning the cars and when you do call in how can i put it? well, he goes nuts shouts and swears at you telling…
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Teaching...advice from teachers needed
I am currently a part qualified accountant (AAT) and work for a small family business. Since I was at Primary school I have always wanted to be a teacher and now I have 2 young children I'm realising that I want to make something of my life and gain a sense of achievement, don't get me wrong I enjoy my job but the day to…
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Sms Chat Operator
Hi, I am new to this forum, my name is Hayley and I am 26 years old and I live in Israel, but have dual nationally (British passport and Israeli passport). I am looking for work in the Adult sms/internet area, but a company that is reliable and will pay out. I have searched for days and I am unexperienced in this but I…
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Job offer but still waiting to hear about another job
I have a job offer that I due to start on Friday which I have already posted about. However there is another job that I have had three interviews for and pays more. As the company have been taking weeks to go back to me I carried on going to Job interviews and email the company to withdrawn my application because I need a…
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PVG Scheme membership
I am due to be starting 2 new jobs, both require me to be part of the PVG scheme (I'm in Scotland). I sent my application through one employer, the other employer said that they needed my membership to come through before they could send for their scheme update. The employer who I sent my application through called me…
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LIve in employee - costs and benefits advice sought
I am looking at the practicalities and financial costs of employing a live in worker. Where I would like advice is on how costs for accommodation, food, not having to pay Council Tax or utility bills, having a car etc. can impact on the actual cash wage payable and still remain within the law. Very simply, were it a live…
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Omg
I had a verbal job offer and the personal ask me to give them my date of birth and ni number before they sent the contract. I was on moblie on the street when I was speaking to personnel and said that I was not comfortable giving out my personal information in case someone heard me So she said that I could email to her. I…
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Can you Earn Any Money on JSA?
Hiya, While I was in college I did some DVD photo albums. I've been asked to do a new one for a mate who got married. It's only a one off thing but obviously she's willing to pay me so i'm not out of pocket for the discs and a bit of extra as a thank you. She's also said if I do well some of her other mates might like to…
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Wanted: Face-to-face career mentoring or coaching
Hi, I'm urgently seeking (ideally) a currently practising and experienced manager, who would be prepared to coach and mentor a friend to help them get back into work, or at least be attending interviews. You will be paid for this service. You will need to either live in, or be willing to travel to Southampton, Hampshire. I…
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retrieving old income tax details
hi there, im trying to get hold of my old income tax records from inland revenue dating back to 1993..are the inland revenue able to go back this far as i have been told that they can only go back 6 years... can any one advise me on this and do you have an address/phone number to get my records.. many thanks...
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What rights do i have
I have been working through an agency employed by local goverment my job has never changed now i have gone over four years service in the same job they have just given me four weeks notice as they say there is nothing they can do in respect of a permanent postion where do i stand leagally.
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Can I claim JSA?
I am currently self employed but don't feel like I am. I sell handmade items on eBay and business is not doing well at all. In fact, throughout June I made more doing surveys than I did in sales. I've started borrowing from family to help myself out. If I stopped being self employed, can I claim JSA? I am looking for a job…
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Re-apply for job I turned down?
This is a situation I by no means proud to find myself in but Im wondering if anyone has any advice on this... A few months back when I first started job hunting I applied for a particular job, there was no mention of hours or salary on the application. I was successful and had a telephone interview, followed by a face to…
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What hope is there really?
My son has just graduated with a 2.1 in creative technology and the experience of having directed the only all-student show ever to be shown on Sky, which has just won an award. He is clever, capable and should have great prospects. This week he has been to 2 interviews. One turned out to be selling mobile phone contracts…
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worried about new business
hello goodbye
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Class 2 national insurance prob - arreas?!!!
I have been employed full time since leaving school and paid ni contributions via my wages. I done some self employed work on the side of my employment, but never earnt much. (prob between a couple of hundred and at the most £1500 last year before expenses,) so just filed my tax return every year, and paid tax only the…
