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Do I have any rights? Agency worker.
I have been working in a factory employed by an agnecy since July last year. This afternoon I have had a missed call and a text from the agency to tell me there is no longer any work for me. I know for a fact the comapnay I was at is busy and has plenty of work and that the reason I am no longer required is because I had 3…
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Making a New Claim JSA
Hello first time poster. Back in early November I received a sanction from the jobcentre for 17 weeks. I failed to apply for a job given to me by the Jobcentre, the reason was complex and I won't go into it here, nor does it matter, but as far as that is concerned, all I have to say is, lie to the jobcentre and you will be…
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Employment advice please, Employer changes job,working Practices
I am hopeful of some Advice or guidance please, We have all seen the self service checkouts being installed in various stores. My wife is employed as a Part Time checkout sales assistant in a well known chain of stores. Most of the time, if not all was spent seated, serving customers, And of course that was a major…
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washing of work clothes
Advice needed please. My wife works in a nursing home as a chef. She has to provide her own work wear at her cost. However the home insists that she leaves the clothes there to be cleaned and is not allowed to bring them home. Unfortunataly the laundry at the home does not clean them that well and they are faded and full…
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Commission only work
Am I right in thinking it really isn't a good idea? I've done telesales in the past and decided to do some telesales working from home but I'm finding companies paying on a commission only basis a) seem to want lots of work done apart from the actual calls for free, and b) seem to be a bit dishonest. I did some work for a…
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Money up front job scam pair sentenced
http://www.btp.presscentre.com/Media-Releases/Scam-artists-who-targeted-West-Yorkshire-jobseekers-given-suspended-jail-sentence-194c.aspx The number of other victims is unknown. The mistake they made was to hire a room on British Transport Police beat. They dont mess about !
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Bullying and getting out as quickly as possible
I have been working for a big multinational company for just over 4 years in a Finance role. Up until last year my manager was based in my office, he was made redundant, and I got a new manager based in the European Headquarters in central Europe. Since then my new manager has made life impossible by not providing any sort…
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New Center Parcs Opening in Bedfordshire
Read about this in the paper this morning. Center Parcs are opening a fifth UK site in Bedfordshire in summer 2013. They will be employing around 1,500 people with recruitment starting in January 2013. Obviously a way off but thought it might be useful for some people to have on their radar. Bit more info here:…
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Don't meet the criteria?
I applied for a job 2 weeks ago advertised via an agency and the agency replied saying I was not succesful so I asked for some feedback if they could provide it and was told I did not meet the criteria and like for like there were many more people that they had already shortlisted for the role. Just now I have got an email…
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Writing letter about bullying at work
Hi there - hoping someone can help with a few pointers. A friend of mine is being bullied at work and wants to go and talk to the bosses about it, but also wants to write down what's been happening so there is a record of the issues he's raised (in case the conversation is conveniently "forgotten" about). I've offered to…
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Basic CRB check
I have just been put through a CRB check and at the moment do not know what the out come will be in terms of keeping my job the facts are..my company (i have been there 2 and a half years) was bought out by another the new company as asked for all employees of my company to go through the Basic CRB checks and gave us forms…
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stuck what to do
hi all , i just can't cope with this stress. I've got a job :jbut the downfall is my hours are not guaranteed each week . next week i have managed to get 16 1/2 hours so need to sign off job seekers but just had a call from job center saying for me to qualify for the grant and extra £40 a week bonus (for coming off benefit…
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At the moment could someone stay on JSA for 4 years?
My other half works in a shop, she was talking to a person yesterday and explained my situation about being out of work, the other person said her husband had been out of work 4 years, Like me can't even find anything to apply for. I was also talking to a friend last night who tells me his brother will also be out of work…
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Benefit loss and starting own business
Hi My sister in law is currently in receipt of housing benefit, council tax benefit and income support. She is desperate to move on from this situation and has made enquiries with a local shop owner to start up a part time business of her own in another small shop he owns. My question is will she lose her benefits whilst…
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Work possibly fiddling pay
Hi everyone! Just after some advice about pay at work, thought this would be the place to ask. I work for a medium sized company in the UK, with 33 stores and about 15 employees at my site. Lately, myself and a several other members of staff have noticed hours missing from our weekly payslips. Usually varying between 3 and…
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Holiday entitlement and bank holidays dispute
Hi there, I've got a query regarding holiday entitlement. Background: I work full time, 5 days a week at a company to which I have recently handed in my notice. I will be leaving work on the 31st March. I checked how much annual leave I was due for this period on the businessdirect holiday entitlement calculator. It told…
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Employment Tribunal - What's the likely outcome?
Hi, I'm taking my ex employer to an employment tribunal for a months wages I never received. My employer doesn't dispute the months wage owed but is pleading poverty (or near enough). Does anyone know what the likely outcome will be? If I win the case (fingers crossed) Will they be forced to pay me in full or in…
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dwp recruiting again 2012
Hi everyone, This is my 1st time on this forum..:rotfl: I have my interview with E. London on the 14th March. Has anyone attened interview for E.London District ? If yes, what was your interview experience like ? What questions were asked and how long was the interview for ?
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Fixed term charity job - advice please
Hi everyone, advice needed please. My husband has worked for a charity in an admin role for the last year. During the appraisal they pointed out that he was disorganised and needed to make lots of improvements. He will find out in April if there will be funding available to extend his contract (on 2 year permanent contract…
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Self Employed?
I went for an interview yesterday, the position is for a sales job where I will be self employed on a commission only basis. Having never been self employed before, what do I need to consider in a position like this? I know the obvious things like if I don't sell anything, I don't make any money; no sick pay; no holiday…
