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6 mth maternity cover
If you got a job that was 6 mth maternity cover could this job end sooner and if so would they have to give you any notice? Also if the woman wasn't coming back after 6 mths what notice would she have to give her company?
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Am I interpreting this correctly?
I raised a grievance about my line manager
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Tote to Betfred
Hi I wonder if anyone could give me some advice here? My neice who has worked for Tote for 10 years as shop manager, which has since been taken over by Betfred. There is strong talk that Betfred, who paid lower wages than Tote, are going to issue new contracts of employment and different conditions, ie lower hourly rate,…
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Accident at Work Claim
I had an accident at work back in Jan 2009 and injured my leg. Accident book at work was filled out on the day of the injury. Visited my GP who prescribed painkillers and rest. GP then refered me to physio...ultrasound massage etc. I've received 2 steroid injections which did'nt help. Then went back to the GP who sent me…
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Please help! Asda employee
Hello, I am new to this site, And have a problem and wondering if anyone could shine a light or give me any advice. I currently work at asda, And have since around April, I have under a years service, However, On applying for the position of W/House nights, I did state that i would be returning to university in September,…
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Is there any support for disabled seeking work?
I have Asperger's Syndrome - I'm high-functioning so I can pass as a neurotypical ('normal') person and it hasn't caused problems in previous jobs I've held down long-term...however I've now been unemployed for 3 years and 9 months because with Asperger's I struggle to use a phone (limits what work I can do, and cannot…
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Would this put you off applying?
Seen a job I like the sound of but they have written this in the advert - is an Equal Opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from ethnic minority groups. I'm a straight white female, I feel discouraged from applying because it sounds like they want to employ from ethnic minorities and…
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I've got a new job - when is my end date?
Hey all, Hope you all can help me as I'm at my wits end trying to sort this out. Even HR people at my current work is useless, some of them give contradicting advice to each other. I've got a new job with a company where I live locally. I have 6 days worth of annual leave that I have not taken yet. It is 4 weeks notice. I…
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Sacked today - JSA advice
The d/w was sacked today, absolutely gutted the reason she was sacked she wasn't reaching the set target of 100 per day, however (even though the decision is made) she had been encouraged over the last few weeks as her work total has been climbing, she was on the verge of hitting the target is the last week, 1 day she got…
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Boots Christmas jobs ???
really fuming here, the d/w has applied for 6 or 7 (lost count now) separate Christmas in Boots (various stores in Liverpool/Southport) most if not all have been applied for almost straight away when the jobs appeared, after following the application process, basically entered personal details and start & finish hours…
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Do Employers give Tax Refunds via PAYE?
My wife was employed in a part time job. She then went on maternity leave and whilst on her maternity leave she was made redundant. She received her redundancy package and paid the tax etc via PAYE and received her P45. After 11 months she found a Sunday job (minimum wage), worked there for 4 Sunday's and found another…
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DrivingPayUK
My apologies if this is in the wrong section. Has anyone had any experience of these people? I'd appreciate any feedback as it seems like a good way to make some money in my quiet times? Kind regards, Bernard
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Complicated question - in redundancy as was unsure what thread to post in.
Hello, I am new to these boards so was unsure to post this in employment or redundancy. Bit of a complicated question and our HR department don't seem to have a clue. I worked in a job, two positions came up, a position for a permanent senior and a position for a two year fixed term senior. I applied and got the perm post…
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Employer changing hours for equipment upgrade. Advice please!
My partners employer, (a large successful local window company) are having a large new machine installed the week before Christmas. They want him to finish a week earlier than usual ...but he needs to make up the lost 40 hours from next week till then. Written down this seems almost fair but the fact that it isn't the…
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Sacked for Gross Misconduct - reference
Ive been dismissed for gross misconduct, suspected theft. I know that employers can and do give this information out on a reference. However if a colleague other than my direct line manager was to give me a reference, and although not lying, was to be economical with the truth. Could that get them into trouble??? I have…
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Suspitious job offer
I have had a call offering me a job from the gardian ( I did apply for it). I received a call yesterday from a man telling me about the job and what it involves. All sounded brill, except the company, EXPOGLOBAL, is based in cyprus. I have looked at there website and it looks ok. But i had an email offering me the job but…
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Does a verbal agreement count for anything?
It's a slightly complicated situation, so I hope I can get it down clearly. I am currently on maternity leave. I hope to return in March. I came up with a proposal for part-time working, which included some flexibility for working some hours at home so that I could pick my child up from the nursery on time. My immediate…
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Parenting classes in salford or manchester??
Hi Im just wandering if anyone knows of any parenting classes that are aimed at parents with children aged 3 and 5, ive looked online and have had no luck! i would really appreciate any advise. thankyou:D
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Changing jobs
What challenges have you faced when switching jobs? I'm particularly interested when you have moved to a similar role and found it difficult to adapt, whether if be down to different systems, different management styles, different environments.
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New career any ideas - educational background
Hi There Was looking to move into the financial advisor work path. However after reviewing the market and the amount of experianced people out of work. This does not seem viable. My background is teaching. Cert ed, A1 assessor and v1 verifier awards. Ideally i would like to set up on my own but again doesnt seem viable in…
