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crb check for a work placement - do I need to pay?
Hi guys, I am a student at university and have to undertake a 5 week unpaid work placement which requires me to have a CRB check. The university are charging me £50 for my CRB enhanced disclosure.:( However, I won't be getting paid for this work placement and according to the Home Office, volunteers get their CRB checks…
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Career training advice
Hi After a lot of thought about what I want to do next after redundancy. I have decided that I would like to train as a Electrical design engineer. So I've come on here for any advice that anyone might be able to give me. What's the best courses to take? Can I do evening courses or is it full time? Any advice that anyone…
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Electronic payslips - safe/choice?
My employer is going to stop our paper pay slips soon, and we will be emailed this info monthly, along with our personal details such as NI number. Is this safe? If they email the info to someone else by mistake, can they use my NI number? Can I say no to this?... I've never heard of a company doing this before. Is it a…
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Holiday entiltement for term-time nanny
I've got a new job so I needed an afterschool nanny for my children. The nanny will be working Mon to Fri term time only for around 3 hours a day. I beleive school term is for 39 weeks of the year so roughly 3/4s. I believe legally I need to pay holiday pay but need help with how many part-time days this would work out at.…
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RSI, desk assessment - what are my rights?
I'm struggling with my wrists - looks like I might have RSI. Awaiting results of a scan. Doctor and physio have both said I need to get a desk assessment through work via an occupational therapist. They say this is responsibility of employer. I've not been able to organise one myself. We recently had a Desk Assessment…
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Flexible Working - with Kiddies at home?!?
Hi, I've posted this on another board too, byut they've pointed me over here!! I'm currently lucky enough to be able to work a 3 day week, and have my daughter in childcare for those 3 days. My sister is pregnant, and due next month. She is under the impression that when she returns to work next year, that she can request…
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Being left with no personal choice!
I recently started working with a major supermarket chain, But in one of their smaller stores. I was contracted for 12 hours. Working over 3 days. However, Within the first month, I was being called at all hours tell me i had to cover "over-time" shifts. I didn't want to refuse, As, I was worried it would like bad in my 3…
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job advice please
Hi - would like some general advice please. I have been working as a Legal Secretary for about 20 months now for a very small company. I got the job through a family friend who also works 2 or 3 days a week as a Legal Secretary in a big city. I've generally got on quite well in my current job - a few teething problems with…
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I need a job....
I've been out of work for four years due to depression, which has been resolved for about 18 months now but I just can't get a job. No one is interested in my experience, they just see a four year gap in my CV. Does anyone have any advice on what to do? I'm going stir crazy stuck at home and I need more money that my…
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Strange Interview
I had an interview this morning for a large company, they didn't ask any questions as such other than when I could start, salary but it was just chatting really being told about the job and company, it seemed very informal like they were more interested in my personality than any achievements. Is this a good thing? I must…
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implication of not striking (UNITE)
I think Im right in saying that UNITE can not force a member to strike. Can they kick a member out for not striking (not sure how they would find out)?
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I have a criminal record will the FSA approve me?
Hi, I was convicted of assault back in early 2003, and was sentenced to 6 months in prison. 8 years on and having tried to put my life back together as best I can, I'm now thinking of pursuing a career in financial advice. Actually, I've already started studying for the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. However,…
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wage overpayment query
Alright guys SWIM at my work has asked me a question about wage over payment. They recieved an over payment of a few hundred pounds, didn't realise at the time ;-) (hmmmm) then spent it... etc etc Now work are asking for it back and are suggesting 50quid a month, SWIM feel they cannot afford this... From personal…
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Personal Career Services/PCS - any good?
Quick background/long story short: I am an experienced business & commercial manager and have worked for several large organisations and well-known consumer brands. I am currently unemployed (though keeping busy) I have been actively looking for work in my field for months. My cv is top-notch (so I'm told), is on all the…
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travelling for meetings for work
I changed jobs in August because my last employer closed the office and the the "new" office location meant a long commtue and cost more than I could afford (no job worth getting in debt for that). So I've started at my new employer, and when I took the job I thought my commute to the office would be max 30 minutes. The…
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Temporary worker - holiday entitlement?
Hi all. I'm not sure if this is the right section of the forums to post this, but hopefully someone will be able to help! My question is regarding holiday entitlement for temporary workers emplyed through an agency, such as myself. The Agency Workers Regulation was updated as of 1st October 2011, part of this includes the…
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Second job seekers allowance interview?
Hey there, I had my first job seekers allowance interview a few weeks back and at the interview they gave me a small booklet stating 2 more times I have to come back in. I was just wondering what the second interview will be about? If anybody can tell me that would be great :)
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Worried my daughter might lose her job.
My daughter began working in a privately owned nursery in july this year.She successfully completed her 3 month trial period but has been given no further contract to say her employment is permanent.She has asked for this on several occasions.She is now looking for another job and the owner has got wind of this.Yesterday…
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Care work dilemma.
Hi guys, I can't give the name of the place for identity reasons but just after advice. At the moment, at night, there are only 2 carers and 1 RGN. 1 carer for 23 people upstairs who need nursing needs and 1 carer downstairs for 14 people. Sometimes there are two males or two females. The shift is 8pm-8am. In the morning…
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Question regarding self employment and rates of pay
I have a good friend who is self employed doing routine maintenance ie fixing broken gates, replacing broken wall brickwork, gardening, general sort of things that a handyman does. He works full time, not claiming any benefits, works approx 45-50 hours a week, pays his landlord £50 a week for the bottom 3 rooms in a shared…
