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Unexpected job interview
Just received a call from a company I sent a CV to last month, at the time they said they had no vacancies, I just received a call from someone looking me to come in for an interview at 10.15 this morning, didn't give any info away, Don't know what to make of it.
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Employer not deducting tax
Just a little advise if you can: I transfered to a new company on the 1st January 2012 under TUPE. In December they collected an application pack for all my details this included filling in a P46 for tax purposes. I followed this up with a P45 from the previous company on the 12th January 2012. My first paydate was on the…
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Employer reducing pay and hours
Hoping somebody can give a little informed advice... My mum started a new job almost 3 months ago. Lately she has felt bullied by the manager although that is a side issue now. She was employed as a department manager and has recently been told she has been demoted and her hourly rate has decreased to reflect this.…
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Work for Sainsbury's - part of the family :)
I used to think that working for a big company, such as Sainsbury's, would be I'd be undervalued and overlooked due to the high levels of staff... boy was I proved wrong! I work on the in a small store and, as part of my job, I occasionally have to leave my area unattended in order to pop to the chiller to grab some more…
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Is everyone entitled to special leave to care for a dependent?
Not sure if this is dependent upon the employer, or if it is a right? Essentially, my DD is very unwell at the moment, and really not able to care for her year old daughter. Two weeks ago, I had to take a day off to care for my 12 week old grandson who was staying with us, when his mother was taken to hospital. I had…
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Any advice on becoming a maths teacher?
I have trawled through threads to see if there are any similar but can´t find any apologies if there are any the same. I have completed an NVQ Level 2 and a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting but for a few reasons have changed my mind about going into that profession for alot of reasons and alot of bad experiences. Anyhoo, as…
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need a new career direction working as a counsellor?
Currently working as a flight attendant and looking to re train to do something else. I am potentially interested in working as a counsellor? What to I do? Open uni or anyone know of any other training programmes?
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Found this anti-advice on tacking leavers on probation month.
"a) During the induction make sure you stress on the ethical values and make sure your employees understand that atleast 15 days notice has to be given by the employee during the probation period also make sure they understand the exit policy of your company. b) You can issue a circular wherein the employees who dont…
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What retraining opportunities are there for someone on JSA?
I did Open Uni a few years ago so could go back to that as I'd get it free now, but are there any other options? I am not talking about these Mickey Mouse course the job centre send you on like CLAIT and ECDL etc I mean something worth while like degrees even NVQ's
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Tax & Assets
Hi I am currently working full-time and self-employed for LionBridge. I am new to the world of being self-employed and to be honest know very little about it. I am considering purchasing a new laptop to help me both complete work for my self-employed role and to help with day-to-day activities. As I will be using the…
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Help with structuring a call centre call
hi guys I have obtained myself a Sales role at Halifax bank. I have never done a telesales job before. Can somebody help me with a typical structure of a call. So I am half prepared before I get into training. Thanks for any help.
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Nursing fast track - student loans etc
Hi, I hope someone might be able to advise me. Basically I have finally decided to go back uni in september to do my nurse training. However, I am doing a Postgraduate diploma fast track course. The funding is changing for nursing in september your meant to be able to take out a grant, a bursary plus a maintance loan from…
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Dismissal procedures
I am trying to establish the correct process that a firm must take when considering dismissing a member of staff. In particular, would a firm be entitled to dismiss the member of staff without any kind of warning (assuming there were no conduct/behavioural issues)? Thanks!
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New job - earning slightly more a year but taking home much less per month
I recently started a new job in the private sector after working in the NHS for the past four years. In my NHS role I earned £21,798 per annum and came away with about £1,381 a month after tax and pension contrbution (about £90 per month). In my new role, I earn £22,000 and take home £1,318 per month...and that's without…
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CRB Checks?
I was falsely accused of domestic violence in 2008 by a friend of my wife. After spending the night in a police cell and subjected to a full enquiery by the police for a total 24 hours. Although my wife did not press charges and denied the events within 2 hours of my arrest.... As we have a severely disabled child, we were…
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Leaving the Royal Navy To Re-Train As a Commercial/Domestic Gas Engineer
Hello, I am planning on leaving the Royal Navy at my 12 year point, which is in two and a half years time. I am looking to be well on my way to becoming fully trained gas engineer and have relevant on-the-job experience with in my final two years. I will be 31 by the time I leave and I know that I am to old for an…
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Do workers have any employment rights left?
Im having a hard time at work at the moment, i work in a supermarket for the last 2 years i've been contracted on nightshift 8pm -6am 3nights a week +plus overtime, work's been quite slow of late so I had to take on a daytime delivery work to help, problem im having is the supermarket for the last 3 weeks keeps moving my…
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Interview help
HI everyone just looking for some advice. I have an interview on Friday it is for a part time job that I really want. Firstly: I thought I had saved the job description but I haven't! When I go through my link it has expired. When I confirm I can attend on Monday would you ask for the job description to be emailed or do…
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work cold store
i work in a cold store at -18 for 9 hours and get on hour break all day that cant be right.
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Help!?.. Salary reduced with no warning?!
I probably have no legal grounds to fight this with my employer but feel completely helpless and thought it may be worth trying to get some advice here. I have worked for the same company for 7 years, but last April got asked to help set up a new business which I have been doing. My job has historically been commission…
