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Employer's access to medical records?!?
Hello everyone - i am off work at the moment - due to a medical condition - which has been looked at by doctors - who have provided doctors notes - with the condition stated on the medical forms. My company would like me to see a doctor - with my consent - for the company to view my medical history. I dont want them to…
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Help/advice regarding Reprographics
Hi guys i'm a 27 year old male trying to change my career(if you call it one),i'm currently doing Reprographics for a Law firm and looking to redirect my job spec,any thoughts guys?
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is it bullying?
if everyone i work with in the team and my manager ignores me pretty much every day except for the odd "are you doing this piece of work" and they sit talking to each other - is this bullying? I've been told it is but I feel like I'm being stupid!
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Not being interviewed for a job I've created?
Hi I could do with some help please. I have had my current role for over 5 years. It started out as a reception role but has developed into a much bigger role and my job description has kept pace with my new skills. During the past few years I have worked on some longer term projects which I have developed and they have…
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Social Fund/Crisis loans
Hi, wondering if anyone may have a suggestion or two that could help me, I have recently come off benefits (JSA only for 5 months) to return to work, I had concerns over covering my bills/petrol costs for my first month as I won't be paid till after Christmas, I recieved a letters from the JSA stating "If you are not going…
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Working hours (nights)
Just a quick one (I promise) I've had my Christmas rota in and have a query over working hours and can't make any sense out of the DWP website. My Christmas week rota has me working an 8pm to 6am shift on Dec 19/21/22/ 23rd ..no issue with that..but Dec 24th im back in nine hours later at 3pm till job end. with travel that…
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Tax Payable for Temporary Job
I think I may be starting a temporary job in January. So far for the 2011/12 tax year I have had no taxable income. I believe my gross income for the three months up to 31st March could be around £7,000 - which is below the personal allowance. Is it likely that my new employer would deduct tax at 20% as standard and I…
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My teaching assistant training.. I've completed
Hello, I am new to this site it all looks very helpful so I will try and give a little :) . I have just completed my teaching assistant level 3.. I couldn't get funding so I searched and searched and finally managed to get it for £750.00 which was the only one I've seen for under a grand. I also paid in installments so…
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Hgv
Is there any funding to long term sick people like myself whom wish to gain a HGV licence? Been on Income Support and DLA for numerous years.
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Called into training
Every Friday I am posted my timesheet for the next week's work. I have just received a call from head office saying I need to be there on Wednesday afternoon for training. This was not on my timesheet and so I have made other plans for that time. There is nothing in my contract about how much notice is required for things…
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What breaks is she entitled to?
My 17 yo daughter has just started a Christmas Job for approx 5 - 6 weeks. Her rota for the next 3 weeks she will be working different hours and total hours. Week 1 Hours in work 22 Week 2 Hours in work 31 Week 3 Hours in work 37 1/2 What breaks should she be entitled to? And would pay be deducted for the breaks? How will…
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Re-training to be a Social Worker - advice please
Hi All, I will start by saying I am 29 and currently pregnant - due to give birth in April 2012. I currently work in an Advice and Guidance role for a local authority, and have done for 5 years, so do have some 'on the job' social care experience which I believe could help me in my studies. I have been toying with the idea…
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Advice: Late for work/working it back
This week I'm on a late shift of 11:30 - 8pm... To ensure I get there on time due to rubbish bus service I have to set off at about 10am, this gets me there at 10:45. This morning I went out in time and the bus didn't turn up, after half hour of waiting I went back in home and rang work to inform them of the situation and…
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Next Step
The government have paid for a Next Step Advisor to be present at the workfare places. Do you think they help at all? Whats your experience.
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Joining more than one agency
So I work full time for the NHS, 3 long days a week leaving me 4 days off. I have just joined 1 agency to be able to work at my old job. I am looking at late shifts which are 4pm-9:30pm 1 or 2 evening a week, pay is £8:30ish weekday & £10+ weekend. I am also joining another agency to get more experience in hospitals, care…
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Employment Laws.
Hello, I’m not sure who I need to approach about this but I would like some advise if possible. On the 1st of October I transferred over to A new company to work on a specific contract which my old company had lost. Throughout my consultation period I was told that if I wasn’t going to use a company car I would have my…
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Overtime Cancellation
I have been working for a large supermarket part-time for the last 5 years or so. Every Sunday I do between 4 and 5 hours of overtime on Stock Control. Yesterday was a Christmas meal for the Deli (the other dept I work) and therefore I could not work the overtime, I had informed my manager previously, however he had left…
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I've got a proper job!
Just a note to say that I posted here a while ago about becoming a teaching assistant. I have been offered a 27 hour a week Teaching Assistant post in a nearby school helping with literacy. I'd been applying for all sorts of jobs for the last six months or so and am very pleased to get this one. I do not have any teaching…
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Job interview today, feeling nervous
It's been just over 2 years since i last worked, due to disability. It's a school meal supervisory assistant (dinner lady) been in already to spend time watching how this school works with the lunch period, i only needed to stay for half hour, but stayed for a good hour and half, partly to see if i can cope for that period…