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Strike but not in a Union?
Firstly, let me say I am a member of a union which will be on strike next Wednesday. However, there are several younger colleagues who are not in a union and they're wondering if they have the same rights as us to strike e.g. does the employer have any more grounds to fire them than a union member if they don't attend work…
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HMRC Online Self Assessment
Having recently filled in a self assessment tax form online due to receiving some money from my works sharesave scheme, I paid the due amount. It now says I've overpaid by that amount & directly underneath that the amount is becoming due on 31st January 2012 Is this normal? Will this correct itself when the end of January…
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Should I Join a Union?
Hi, I'm posting this under a new user as there's a possibility my current employer knows my existing username. I'm thinking of joining a union because I feel that (in common with many others I expect :( ), my terms and conditions and employee rights are gradually being eroded, both by my employer and the government. I know…
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http://www.abenefit2u.com/
Has anyone has dealings with this agency? http://www.abenefit2u.com/
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Application forms
Hi everyone I'm currently applying for jobs. I have been in my post for only 8 weeks. I am applying for management posts and wanted to ask advice on what I should put on the application form as to why I want to leave my current post after such a short time. I explained at interview that I wanted to progress into management…
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Recruitment agents - how to deal with them
As I've made my CV visible online I am getting calls and emails from various people in the recruitment industry. So my question is: What are the do's and don'ts when it comes to dealing with recruiters? Typically someone will phone me up and want to chat with me about a role (fictional or not). They will ask questions like…
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Jobseeker allowance - first no, then yes
After having applied I have received a letter stating "We can pay you jobseeker allowance from the 10 of nov". The letter only tells me the amount but doesn't say if I have to do anything myself, nor from when they are going to pay it. What happens now? Do I need to get in touch with them? Also, I was frankly baffled to…
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Disciplinary process advancing without following PIP
Hi all, I am having some trouble at work, a few months ago I made a mistake that was considered serious enough to be given a formal warning for. As part of the process a Performance Improvement Plan was drawn up, with monthly reviews to help ensure that, well, Performance Improved! But only the first review was actually…
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Health Trust - Childcare Options
I wonder if anyone has had experience of or would be able to advise us in relation to a childcare issue. Fantastic experience this year as our daughter gave birth to a healthy baby boy. She is currently on maternity leave form her job as an Administrative Officer. She suffers from Graves disease which makes her very very…
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Can i refuse to work a day
Thanks for all the replies ! Got my answer
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help with JSA
DH has been offered a sales job with a kitchen company but next week is a training course then he starts working evenings the week after. This is a commission only position with no petrol allowance or any other benefit Does he sign off JSA or can he do both and advise them when he starts earning or just not take the job…
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Not Declaring Tax to HMRC
I`d like people`s opinions on this please: I`m self employed and work as a sub-contractor for a company that employ about one hundred people all as self employed sub contractors. I`ve been with the company for about four years and have always done my tax return and paid whatever is due. There are a number of people who…
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Problem with pay or lack of!!!
Hello i wonder if someone can offer some advice on a problem with my DH wages. He started work cleaning for the company on Sept 25th as he works in a shop he never sees his boss or area manger as its a cleaning company and not the shop who employ him. He didnt sign a contract with them for almost another month but has his…
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Blacklisted
Ok, so DH and colleagues were made redundant following a tupe in August. There is a Tribunal claim (via Union) ongoing for breaches of tupe regulations, but the original employer, whom they tuped from, have now won back the contract. DH has been told verbally that anyone involved in the Tribunal claim have been blacklisted…
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Employer not paying Minimum wage
I have just learnt my daughter's employer is not paying her national minimum wage - this has been going on since she started the job in May 2011! she turned 21 in June this year and is doing 40 hours and being paid less than 5.00 per hour! I cant believe it. Her boss said he would give her a contract after 3 months…
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e-Careers Online Course on Sage Line 50 - Worth It?
I'm thinking about taking a Sage 50 course in order to improve my chances of getting a job (eg in a bank, office, etc). e-Careers are offering a 20 hour course on Group on for £59. Are they a good course provider??? Is Sage Line 50 the most up to date version of the software?
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need a job
My girlfriend is currently unemployed and im full time employed. we have a 20 week old daughter who my girlfriend is a full time mother to but she would like a job so we have a bit more money coming in. Our problem is that the job she nneds has to start at 6pm as i dont arrive home from work until 5.30pm then i can look…
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Carrying holidays over
Will keep this short: I go on Mat leave for 39 weeks. Will return to work sept 2012. Whilst on Mat leave I accure holidays - I work 2.5 days a week and am entitled to 18 days holiday a year. holiday year runs Jan 1st - Dec 31st. From when I come back to when work break up for Christmas it is 40 "working" days for me. Minus…
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Move to private sector?
looking for some advice really. DH has worked for NHS continously for 24 years. Now working in procurement, but with a 90 mile commute each day :-( Loves what he's doing, but it's a long day and a hefty fuel bill. Job is permenant, and fulltime and as secure as anything can be these days. Keeps looking for something in NHS…
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Just been sent home from work for falling asleep at my desk - really worried
As my title says I was sent home earlier for falling asleep at my desk - this is the second time that I have fallen asleep at work, although the first time was during my lunch period so not a problem. I am now really worried about what will happen next - but let me explain a little. I have just had my third set of blood…
