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Advice on Randstad PLEASE
I applied for a job vacancy for call centre customer service reps, no selling or cold calling. It was via a company called randstad. I recieved a call about a week later from a man stating he was going to give me a telelphone interview. The job role was for EDF energy helping customer queries and such over the phone, so no…
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Starting an Ironing Business
I am starting an ironing business in Medway, Kent. I already have one lady that I now iron for on a weekly basis, but I need more! Does anyone have any ideas on where to advertise?? :)
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Tax Help
Im usually really good with tax but im really stumped on this one. Without disclosing my wage i usually get taxed around 18% of my gross monthly wage. This is based on a tax code of 227T which hasn't changed at all. (Tax code is due to Company Car and Fuel benefit along with medical insurance) However this month I have…
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Would you complain about a member of Job Centre Staff?
Hi, I wondered if anyone has complained about a member of staff at the Job Centre and is it worth the effort? I went to sign on today and advised them I'm starting a new post on 12th December. I also let them know that I have a temp job starting tomorrow through an agency that will take me up to when I start my new post.…
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Reasonable travel time?
What do you consider reasonable travel time to work and back? And is that by public transport or driving?
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Employer not paying holiday pay!
Hi all. Looking for a bit of help here.... I started my last job in October 2010 and resigned with immediate effect due to personal circucumstances on the 5th November 2011. the holiday year was from 1st January - 31st December, I hadn't taken any holidays during 2011 while i was working there. I was full time working 5/6…
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Stunning CV
"Stand out from the crowd with a stunning online CV" Their words, not mine. Does anyone have any experience of this company? Some of their designs really are STUNNING, BUT is this for employees who earn, say, OVER £30K a year in professional jobs and limited to just them or....? Some of the designs look so tempting. Any…
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Military overcoat suitable for interviews?
Just chalked up £10 in Tesco clubcard vouchers and thought one thing I could do with over the winter is an overcoat to attend interviews, in order to look reasonably presentable. Using the Clubcard voucher double up exchange of course :) Below are two on the Tesco site. I much prefer the first one and am sure that would be…
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JSA 2 week holiday, but out of town (still in UK) the week before on nonsigning week?
Hi all. I was recently made redundant a month ago, however we booked (and already paid for before this happened), a 2 week stay down south (in England still) I understand that you are allowed 2 weeks 'away' holidaying in England, and have to complete a holiday form with them....though I'm a little bit confused as to…
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Can't hold down a job
I'm sick of not being able to hold down a job, I've had an obscene amount of jobs in my 9 years of working. I'm in another where I can see where it's heading. The travel is !!!!!. The money isn't exactly rewarding. I'm just not settling here at all. That shouldn't be an issue as I'm only staying for 10 weeks as I intend to…
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Teaching Key skills for apprenticeships
Hi I was hoping somebody may have either completed the key skills/functional skills test or currently teaches it. I am going for a job this week to teach key skills in Maths , English and ICT and although I understand how they work within the apprenticeship scheme I have no idea how they are actually taught within the…
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Nmw
Is there a stigma attached to the NMW, i have read on these boards and many others, are we going down the route of that anyone on NMW are doing lesser jobs? It is my experience that many traditional higher paying jobs are now being set at NMW a sad state of affairs in my opinion. What i am asking is really Is there a…
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Eat and Drink at work scheme
The company that I work for gives employees discounted meals via canteens. Where I work we do not have this facility, and ive been told because of this it means that I can claim some money, but I dont know who from? Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks Darren
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Job Description
Hi, I am just after some clarification to do with job description within the work place. I understand your employer is allowed to change your job description if your role within i company has changed over time and the old job description is obsolete. My question is your employer allowed to change your job role without…
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Skills Train/Barcleys Finance Help Needed
I would like to know if anyone has been onvolved with Skills Train before? I started in March 2009 a Comptia Training course at £75 per month for 3 years and was promised a valid qualification at the end of this. The first assignment came and was something a 3 year old could have done, so the bar was set. I continued every…
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Dividend Payment
Not sure where to post this so please advise if in the wrong place. I was told I was going to get a % dividend payment from my employer. This is coming out as a very low 4 figure amount. It now looks at though he wants this payment to go through as a bonus on my salary. Am I right in thinking that if it does go through as…
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Wife told lost job. Help!!
Hi, My wife went into work today after a week off sick (reaction to medications) and was told that she is not needed anymore (only been there a few months) as work is slowing down at the garage anyway, and they will pay her up to today. My question is, do they have to pay her her notice period and any accrued leave? Are…
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Interview notification
Really annoyed this morning, Hubby went for an interview a the week before last and on Wednesday we had a message on the phone from the HR department at the company asking him to call them back. He called and called all day Thursday and Friday but went to voicemail. He got through this morning for them to tell him he didnt…
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Security Checks Question
I was looking at a job which says it requires the following Does anyone know what this actually means? I mean how perfect just your history have to be?
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Can employer cut our pay?
I do homecare & have been with the same employer for nearly 6 yrs. Just recently a very large company have won the tender to take control of care packages away from the local council. Their prices are slightly less which is having the knock on effect of what they give our bosses resulting in our pay being cut. The majority…
