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Job relocation Packages
I’ve been offered a new job in Leeds and it means relocating from Cambridgeshire. I’ve been offered a relocation package of up to £4000, but only if I sell my property in Cambridgeshire within 6 months of moving to the new job. My intention is to rent out my own house and also rent up there until I am comfortable with…
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Upcoming Tribunal
Hello all, I could do with a little advice please on an upcoming employment tribunal against my until recent employers. I was recently dismissed for a questionable charge of gross misconduct. Before my disciplinary meeting I offered a fairly comprehensive and frank list of mitigating circumstances and grievances. I…
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National insurance & SMP
Hi, Quick question.... I am about to start maternity leave, I will only receive SMP from my employer, from my workings SMP isn't enough for NI to be deducted. So do I have to pay my own NI payments and if so who do I contact? I need to make sure my NI is up to date, the contract that I am working on ends before my mat…
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Getting paid abroad
I may have the opportunity to move abroad permanently later this year. My current UK based employer has hinted that I could keep my job & work from home if I move (all I need is an internet connection). My question is, would it be better for my employer to continue to pay me in pounds into my UK bank account & then for me…
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Contracting & Tax Question
Good day! :) My husband has started a contracting position and we are looking into how best to set him up for tax etc. He started in December and (fingers crossed) will begin a permanent employed role for a different company by the end of this year (not 100% definite on timescales on that though). Our questions are... 1.…
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Just been turned down for a job i really wanted, why o why
My CV glistened with experience for the role i applied, i got to the second stage, a phone interview, which i nailed even if i do say so myself. Then comes the email, telling me i`m unsuccessful, its like the biggest kick in the teeth i can ever imagine. Back to !!!!!!! Asda tomorrow, stacking the shelves i thought i`d…
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question about working 5 out of 7 days?
Can someone please clarify. If it says 5 days out of 7 including weekends what does this mean? Does it mean Sundays?
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Starting new job
Hello all So I went for a interview today and I was told I will have a 2 hour taster and a 1 month trial I have not been in work for 7 months now so it's starting to look better for me but. Job is 10 miles away so i'll have to take the train everyday. It's a chefs job and I have no chef whites. I dont see How I will be…
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Do employers get !!!!ed off?
Do employers get annoyed with applicants who are sent by the jobcentre despite the hours not being suitable? Yet again today I was matched to a job where the hours are not suitable for my bus service, I even provided a time table and my advisor said he would restrict my hours which has not happened. Submitted me to a job…
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What sort of training is available for mature man
Hello After looking at the benefits thread I suspect that my husband will not pass the new ESA medical (he is currently on IB) and even if he does after 12 months he will get nothing as I work part time. He has not worked for 12 years after an accident at work in the building industry. He will not be able to work in this…
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Trent Business Company - Likely scam?
Hi, I received an email from someone called Mary T. Blunt claiming to be from a company called Trent Business Company offering jobs in the UK. It seems far too good to be true and while the website seems legit, it's pretty threadbare and I'm very skeptical about people emailing me out of the blue regarding jobs. The email…
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Can I get JSA?
I recently quit uni, becuase I couldn't handle the stress and pressure on me. Am I allowed to claim Job Seekers Allowance? I'm asking because maybe they will say because I quit I'm not allowed to get it? Thanks,
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the work programme, help needed
hi I wonder if yiu can help me ? I have an apponitment to go to the work programme . my question is can I chose what location I work in or do I have to go by the rules of the job centre. If you can help that would be fab :)
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jobcentre interview
I got a interview at the jobcentre tomorrow, i have had many of these before, my jobsearch is brilliant according to the advisor. But i do have a problem with the letter i am supposed to discuss training or anything that will help me into work, i have discussed many time i feel not having a FLT licence to be a major…
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Consultant companies?
Hi there, My OH is about to have a phone interview with his first potential contract role. Problem is we've just found out the agent he's been speaking with is from a consultant agency? Is this different from a recruitment agency? He's just looking through the terms and look s like they will be paying him? This means we…
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Reimbursing Interview Expenses – Where Do You Stand?
Just read this: http://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/reimbursing-interview-expenses-8917/ I had an interview on Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised that at the end they gave me a form to claim back my expenses - adding up the cost of driving to the station, the train ticket and parking it came to a bit over £30 - so getting…
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Have you had experience with Commision Only work?
I have an interview for what I believe is commission only, I will have to ask if there is a basic in the interview. Couple questions. Is it possible to do a work trial for this type of work? This is in store work, have you had experience doing commission only instore? any advice? oh and they asked what car do I drive. Why…
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How will taking previous employer to a tribunal effect future job propects?
To cut a long story short it looks like the redundancy payment service are not going to pay my redundancy due to a possible tupe transfer. So it looks like my only option to get my redundancy is to take my previous employer to a tribunal, but I am wondering how this will effect future job prospects? Obviously a reference…
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URGENT HELP- Jobcentre Plus
So this might be pretty long winded but i really need help! I applied for a job through job centre plus website, i got an interview and was told to attend. After attending the interview i was rang by the employer who invited me for a second job in the Mayfair office. Attending the interview i was told i would be working…
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Help needed - Pay Increase
Hi this is a question to anyone with knowledge of employment law. I was taken on by my employer in January last year, at the time of interview the job was advertised as an “Officer” role, however following interview I was approached to say that no one interviewed met “Officer” standards however I showed good potential and…
