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Just started the Work Programme...
It was a bit odd because at my first appointment i was told to bring proof of ID and my CV but never got asked for either of them, i ended up giving my CV because i was being asked questions about my previous jobs, not sure if this was the wrong idea. Are they allowed to send my CV's to employers without asking me? I also…
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Company wants me to go self-employed
Hi all, I have been working for a large company for about 9 months but my contract has ended. The company has now requested me to stay on but as a freelancer which is not ideal in the least but until I can find something else I don't really have much choice. I know my take home pay will be quite a lot less as I won't have…
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Please help...Underpaid salary - NHS
Hello all. I'm new to the forum, apologies if I may be in the wrong place to put this thread. I would greatly appreciate any advice or help regarding this matter. I work in the NHS as a nurse. I recently discovered that for 2 and half years now, I had had no increment rise. All of the people that started the same time with…
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Conditional Contract
Hi I just been sent a Conditional Offer and Conditional Contract via email for a job and will be sent the hard copies by post for me to sign and return. It is Conditional subject to references and other checks as its a banking job. I am currently working and will have to give 4 weeks notice but my question is, shall I hand…
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Can someone help me, online courses?
I want to do access to nursing but my local college offer it in the day time for full time and one whole day a week for part time, this would be no good for me as I also need to be working, I have looked into doing it online but am confused. Can anyone recommend or know of anywhere I can do this at home, at my own pace,…
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HGV Training
Hi. My partner is thinking of giving up job earning £15,000 a year to do HGV driving etc. Just wondered if anyone can tell me roughly what they make for what sort of hours, as he has been told £30,000 plus, which if it is the case we would pay the £2,000 couse fee for class c and E. Can anyone give me any starters as to…
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Job interview tomorrow, another what to wear thread.
Ok long story short. I have an interview at this company for a warehouse supervisor and I was advised to wear a good shirt and tie, dressy suit jacket and trousers and leather shoes. I was called today after 2 weeks and told I was unsuccessful for the supervisor job, however, there is another vacancy which, looking at my…
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non purely office based jobs
Hi all I'm looking for some advice/help. After working for a about 10 years in financial services I am looking for a new direction. I have a business related degree from 2002 (not honours) and lots of very specialised experience in an insurance related area. I am however becoming increasingly unhappy with the type of…
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Employer wants me to create a gmail account
I have a dedicated work email, we have all been given some android phones. They now want us to create a gmail account so we can download apps. for it. Does anybody else think this is a bit of a liberty, i don't particularly want to sign up to an online account unless its specifically for me?
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Employer Pension Contributions
Hi I was just wondering if anyone could tell me or point me in the direction of information about the legal obligations upon an organisation to provide pension information and contributions to their employees. thanks very much, Miriam
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Going back to work and finding out what my qualifications are worth?
Hi I am currently looking at going back into employment after 13 years of raising my 6 beautiful children. Oldest 13 and youngest 4. I did a Btec National Diploma in childcare(nursery nursing) It was a fulltime 2 year course. I qualified in 1996. I worked as a nanny and in a nursery before i was married and had my…
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Getting back to work
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Changing payroll terms - Notice required?
We are currently paid twice a month. Half on the 15th and half on the last day of the month. Our employers want to change this to once a month. How long a notice period are they required to give us before they make a change like this?
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Overpaid by my employer
I'm currently a Uni student in the process of completing a Masters course. Last year I worked as a Christmas temp at a Royal Mail Distribution centre. At the time they were having problems with paying everyone (some had not been paid since they started). So to correct the problem they paid most of the workers (including…
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Virtual assistant jobs
Hello, I hope I'm posting this in the right place, I'm new to the forum so bear with me!! I am currently looking for a virtual assistant job, does anyone know any sites that can help me. So far all I seem to find are scams! I have done something similar to this before, typing up recordings but the company I did it for have…
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can anyone help with sickness benefit info?
for years i have struggled trying to work out what my other half is suffering from. now after 8 years a couple of doctors they have definitely recognised that he has a problem. all these years i had been struggling to keep the household together and patience etc. the doctor has said to look into the benefits to help him…
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Heartbreaking work decision!!!
Ok, i have been signed off work long term, sick pay due to end april ish. I have SLE, with many complications. Recently awarded DLA (see below). My Supervisor has just rang me for our usual "how are you chat". I don't want to stop working!!! She has said my DLA award and condition may mean i have to finish on health…
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Do I have to change my address with work?
Hoping someone can help! I moved out of my parents’ house a year ago and have moved 3 times in the year since. I never changed my address anywhere. For a number of reasons- not least of which I might move again before I am properly settled (flatshares!) Is it absolutely necessary that I change my address at work when I…
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Dinosaur interview
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2113627/Dinosaur-interview-make-careers-extinct-Prospective-employers-using-extreme-techniques-select-best-staff.html I haven't been asked that but have been asked what animal I would be recently I guess the 'normal' interview is dead now with most companies totally obsessed with…
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Can I cancel a Home Learning course?
My boyfriend is one year into a home study course to train in plumbing. He started it when he wanted to change career but needed to carry on working. Since starting the course he has got a job as a plumber's mate and is rapidly gaining experience. He is planning to do his gas certificate next year (something his course…
