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Any temps paid by Employ E
Just wondered if any other temps (or anyone for that matter) are paid by Employ E? I work as a temp and the agency that I work for now seems to have contracted out the payroll to Employ E. They have been paying me for the last 2 weeks...I work for minimum wage and work 39 hours a week. My wage slips appear to show I pay…
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Clearning out my cupboards and found my record of achievement
Is there any point of keeping this? The last time I used it was 2002 and even then I'm not certain the employer even looked at it.:D
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interview in london, im in northwest, can job center pay for my train?
Hi all, new to this unemployment lark having just been made redundant after 11 years. Never been out of work in my life (14 years of working) so all a bit lost. Ive put in for my contributions based help, but wondring if i can get any help towards the 70 quid return trainfair i will have to pay to attend an interview on…
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Work Notice Advice
Good Afternoon everyone, I handed my notice from my employer last week to go and work for a competitor. My contract states 4 weeks notice. However in my industry it is usual to waiver the notice or give garden leave for the 4 weeks, which is what normally happens at my workplace as being in sales I am not allowed contact…
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Agency staff and TUPE
Hi all Some advice please. Can agency staff be Tuped over to a new employer? Said staff do have a contract as they were Tuped once before but is the new employer legally obliged to Tupe them over? x
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Head hunted for new start up not sure what to ask for
Hi, I am trying to weigh up the benifits of moving to a new job which I got contacted by the employer and asked to meet to see if I would be interested in moving to them. I am an analyst Programmer and they have offered me £35k but will go higher as I would have to get my own pension. Now I am not sure what to ask for on…
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Owed Incentives
Hi all. I hope there is someone on these forums that could offer me some assistance. I used to work in a Travel agency, however towards the end of September i left (I gave my required 4 weeks notice, and left on what i presumed to be good terms). During the month of September, i made a number of bookings with certain tour…
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Job Interview and Sick Note
Hi, everyone. I was signed off on Friday by my GP for stress, signed off sick for a month. However, a company has asked me in for an interview for a job I applied for (before I signed was signed off sick) and I have no idea what to do about the interview. I have been on tablets for high blood pressure, but they haven't…
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Set up as self employed consultant??
Hi, could anyone please give me some advice on how to set up as a self employed consultant. I have around 10 years of events experience in a local authority. But in light of the recent cuts to jobs, if I am the next in the firing line, I want to set up as an events consultant and start the ball rolling for this sooner…
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Marks and Spencer Interview
Got an interview at M&S in a few days time ... it will be my first one ever - eek!! Anyone got any tips or advice on the kinds of questions they ask, or what is involved in this "role-play" exercise I will apparently be taking part in? XD Also could do with some ideas for questions to ask them at the end - I know the more…
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Umbrella or Ltd?
The old question.... Anyhow I've just been paid for the first time under an unbrella company and I must say I'm very unimpressed. I have been charged nearly £400 Employment costs (in addition to £26 per week for using their services) for 4 weeks work and this to me seems extortionate. I have asked for an exact breakdown…
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unhappy staff
My boss refers to me as" nob head every day" i asked him to stop as i find it offensive and he just says "ok tit head" what can i do ???
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Telling future employer about needing time off?
So, I'm applying for another couple of jobs today - fingers crossed! Although they don't start until the new year I know that I need a specific day off in January for an exam. Should I include this info on the application form, or say it if I'm lucky enough to be asked for an interview? It's been so long since I've applied…
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Induction - paid or not?
Had to attend 3 hour induction (reading and signing documents including contract, watching dvds etc) for job. Should I expect to get paid? Thanks. C
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Being pressured out of a job
Good evening All, I'm looking for some advice on what to do in this situation and whether there is anything legally that I can use if needed?? I had a long period of being unhappy within my job and was seeking a position elsewhere without my companies knowledge. I think someone from my previous company may have informed my…
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Work From Home, Txt operators etc
Hi, I am a single mum and a student and am looking for work at home txt operator vacancies. Can anyone recommend some good companies who are hiring? I used to work for ChaCha but they got took down due to a copyright issue I believe. I'd rather do non adult txt work like tarot, psychic or general enquiries work. I'm not…
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How to offer work trial or few hours work/training?
Hi! I've been out of work for a few years while raising my children and my husband has recently left for a teenage bimbo.I now need to go back to work to bring in more money and have found a term time position that I really want. The problem is I've been out of work 5 1/2 years now and it's likely they'd want someone who…
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Becoming shareholder & dividends
I am in a pleasant situation in that I have been in my current job with a small engineering consultancy (Ltd company) for six years and despite some rough times the company is coping well in the downturn. The two company directors are in their fifties and thinking long term about the future of the company, so have made me…
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Agency can't put you forward as you aren't working?
Has anyone else had this as a reason why an agency can't or wont send your CV over to an employer for a job?
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Bored and fed up at work
I will try and keep this as short as possible. I have been working for a small company since 2005, generally I enjoy it, but am getting to the stage where I don't feel valued and am just bored. The MD is getting on in years, his son works for the company. Basically 2 full time staff were made redundant in 2009, I had to…
