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Change in job role not through choice...
Hi all I am looking for a bit of advice. I hope you can bear with the story as its a bit long winded. I have been working in the NHS in admin for 10 years now. In 2006 I started working for my current NHS Trust. I was employed as an Admin Asst for 15 hours (2 days) a week. I was taken on to provide admin support for our…
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Personal Protective Equipment - where to buy?
In my current job, working on various items of engineering machinery such as lathes/drills/milling machines etc and setting up/maintenance/opperating etc etc, There is a need for some basic safety equipment, such as overalls, safety boots, eye protection and so on. The kit that i curretly own is getting a little bit tatty,…
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So don't tell your employer you're looking to leave ... but what if you have to?
So after an enquiry here a while ago, the feedback was to not tell your employer you're considering leaving. Fair enough. My question is - what if you have to? To explain... If i finish work on time, i finish at 5:30pm. During the lighter nights this is never. Our contracts say we're to work overtime as & when required.…
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What to do if your boss verbally abuses you?
I know what i do if my boss verbally abuses me, which can happen regularly (the abuse isn't just limited to myself) & that is going toe-to-toe with him. The other option is to stand there & let him do it, which isn't me. You can complain, but ultimately those you complain to will back him all the way as he pays their wages…
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Interested in being a teacher but dont know where to start!!! help!!!
Hi thinking of starting a career now my children are at school age. Im very interested in teaching and help out a fair bit in my children's school. But i have absolutely no idea where to start courses etc seem like a minefield!!! Also getting an idea of how much it would cost is also proving hard.
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Queens Jubilee/Holidays
Guys if you remember at the royal wedding time, there was a way in which you book your holidays and you can technically get a week or so off just by booking off two days or something. Can someone explain whether thats going to happen this April because of the queens jubilee? What days are people booking off to make the…
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1 day trip for Work - Paid for travelling time?
I am going to a different office with work tomorrow, based around 2 hours drive from where I live. I am required to be there for 9 and the meetings will last until 5. I am not driving, but I will be expected to be at our office for 6:30am, and will probably not return until 7pm... Should I be paid for 9-5? Or should I be…
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loss of extra holidays due to discrimination act
Hi Through long service I have acrued additional holiday for my annual leave. Due to a recent merger I am required to sign a new contract. The new company are saying they can no longer give me these additional days citing age/sex discriminiation law. They are offering to buy back the days, but for me a day off with my…
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What exactly is the work programe?
When people refer to the work programe I don't actually know what it is about and would like to be more aware. Is it where you work up to 30 hours for free, but still receive your benefits plus expenses?
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Credit Check & Recruitment - Pension company
Quick question, I have an interview coming up for a pension company. They don't offer any other financial products other than a workplace pension scheme. How likely is it that they will credit check me as part of the recruitment process? I know this is standard practice in banking etc, but as for pensions, not too sure!
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Poaching clients
Just left hairdressers and been told if I poach any clients they will take legal action If I am contacted by them is that classed as poaching?
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Can my employer decide to make me work a month in hand after 1 year of employment???
Hi I have been working for my employer for a little over a year and he has announced that a solicitor has instructed him to make us all work a month in hand as we apparently didn't when we first started our employment. He says we will have to wait until April 27th for our next payment, which is approximately 7 weeks…
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How long on JSA before you are eligible for work programme?
At what point are you pushed to go on these work programes I keep hearing about? I will be honest from the stories I hear, the thought of it fills me with dread.
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Claiming JSA
Just a quick question..... Due to start maternity leave this friday, contract at work ends on 31st March. My employer is paying me stat maternity pay, which runs out the week of xmas. At this time i will need to claim JSA until I can get a new job, my question is..... What documents do i need to provide to the job centre…
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long working hours and no breaks
I was wondering if someone has been in a similar situation and has any advice. Basically I work as a support worker, been there for just over 6 months (went sick 2 days before the 6 months on doctors advice as I just broke down after being told to 'drop dead' by one of the service users, but thats a different matter and…
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Management Training recommendations
Hi I was wondering if anyone had any experience of good management training they could recommend? I went for a management role within my organisation and unfortunately didn't get it (it was a fair decision-the person who did was more experienced) but in my feedback my director offered me some management training but wants…
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Walked out of work because of bullying
I have been working in a chip shop for the past 4 years, i have been very happy there the hours reasonable to suit my needs, I have never had a problem 3 years ago one of my bosses girlfriend started working at the shop, And for the past six months she has chipped away at my confidence telling me i am slow at the cleaning…
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Can they do this?
The company that my daughter works for has just been taken over. The new company are asking her to sign a new contract (not even sure if this is required under TUPE). However, one of the items in the new contract states that her employment will automatically terminate when she reaches the state retirement age. Can they do…
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Rota change.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to read this. I currently work 4 days on 2 days off, 4 days start 20:30 till 04:30 then 2 off then 4 lates 23:00 till 0700. Work now want me to start at 19:00 till 03:00 then 2 off then lates 01:00am till 09:00am. I want to know due to the massive difference in times, is this legal beacuase…
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Denied Union representation at a disciplinary hearing.
A family member has a disciplinary hearing at work soon, they received this in writing and in the letter it said they were entitled to Trade Union representation. After informing their employer that they intended to bring a Union Rep they were told that they were not allowed as the company does not recognize any union,…
