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Cleaning job -interview necessary?
May sound like a dumb question, but if you wanted a cleaning job, would you still have to go through 'interview' the process.
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Credit check with new job and on DMP
Hi Guys, Some advice needed. A job that I have applied for, on the application form it asks if you have ever been bankrupt, which i have not. Do you have any CCJ's again which i have none of, I am on a debt management plan though and obviously have defaulted on creditors, all is getting aif off but slower. Now when this…
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Is it worth a 16 year old registering with agencies?
My son left school last year hoping to join the Army. He has now decided against it and wants to go back to college in the Autumn. In the mean time, is it worth him registering with Employment agencies for non clerical work (pen pusher he isn't)? The only jobs he's ever had were a morning paper round and a few weeks as a…
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serious misconduct - suspended
my brother has a company car/fuel card over the christmas period the company car was damaged in an accident and went to the garage he was given a hire car to use. he used the company fuel card to fill up the hire car, he also allowed his son to drive his company car and filled it up he also drove his wife's car for work…
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At a crossroads
I am at a crossroads in my career and I would welcome any different perspectives. Bit of background - mid 40s married two children, senior position in a small company run and owned by a friend. Good salary, work 4 days a week but job is boring. No challenges left and there is a threat that in 3-5 years owners will sell the…
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When do you hand in resignation?
Just wanted to know when do you hand in resignation? Is it upon signing the work contract? I'm afraid if I get phonecall to say yes, then it's just a verbal offer, then I hand in my resignation and then they say no. When do work contracts get signed? Would they normally send through the post?
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Stay as self employed or look for another job?
I've been freelancing as a copywriter for nearly 3 years now. At first I had a steady clientele who were happy with my work and who paid well. But once my regular work is finished, I am finding it increasingly difficult to find new clients. I am registered with PeoplePerHour but am competing against people who have had…
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can anyone help?
A colleague of mine is contracted to work 3 days a week, now she has been doing a fourth day as overtime for a year now, can she make them change her contract permanantly to four days a week as she has been doing that extra day for so long now? Thanks
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Partner not made it through probation period at work
Just briefly my partner changed jobs as offered a better job, as most job he was on probation for 3 months. They have told him that hes not the person for the job and as of Friday evening he will be out of a job. Now what I'm wondering is....when we go to the job centre to ask for jobseekers whilst he finds another job, in…
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Paternity Leave
Hi DH has to submit his paternity leave notification next Friday as this will be the 15th week before my expected due date: Friday 22nd June. I understand he can request two weeks - does this have to be granted? I have tried googling the answer but can't seem to find a clear cut one. I ask as his employers are being very…
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Going self empolyed whilst living at parents. Will it affect their income?
Hi everyone. I'm thinking about going self employed with a small business buying and selling on eBay from various places - auction houses/car boots and the like. I am currently claiming jobseekers allowence income based and my parents are both jointly claiming Pension Credit. If I did decide to use my parents home as…
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Reclaiming Tax.
Hi. I'm taking voluntary redundancy at the end of the month at the sime time as going on Maternity leave. because I have worked during the qualifying period I will still be paid all of my maternity pay but it will be paid as a lump sum in April. Firstly, i've been told by payroll that as my employment with then ceases at…
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Pay creditors or learn to drive to get a job what would you do?
I've posted this also on the debt board as I expect different opinions, So basically being unemployed I am making token payments to creditors, Because I have no assets etc a debt relief order was suggested my CCCS, it will write my debts of etc after 1 year and if you've seen my posts on here unless I do something I will…
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self employed - being refused payment
Hi, we rent from someone that I do work for. I clean the holiday cottages and also buy complimentary items and then bill them at the end of the month. A financial issue has arisen between us and we haven't paid this month's rent yet, but have promised to pay in a couple of days. When I billed him for this month's work he…
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Salary negotiation upon taking up new job.
Hi Everyone, I have a dilemma. I'm waiting for the result of my job interview but wanted to prepare. During my first interview, they asked me my current salary and caught me off guard and I stupidly told them the truth. I currently earn £21177. My friend recommended me the job and on the internal job advert, the salary was…
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can 18yr old make claim with savings
my son has just been paid off from work as shortage of work ,he has worked since leaving school, so we are wondering if he will be entitled to jobseekers & if so what will he get? also he has 4k savings in an isa will this affect any money he is entitled to? thanx
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Halifax selection event
Hi I attended a selection event for the position of customer advisor yesterday, today I've checked my credit report and it shows an employment check. Do you think that means I was successful or do they check everyone? I really do want this job and I'm finding the waiting very hard. X
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Annual Leave - One month to take it...
Quick query Started a job not long ago and have annual leave to take, put in request a few weeks back but have received no word regarding it being approved/declined - only advice saying its being looked into! Now it's a few days til it would be due to start and I don't know wha to do - am I entitled to just take it as I've…
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Capability & Email Access Issues
Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me as I'm trying to advise a friend regarding her long term sickness issues with her employer as she is not in a union, ahead of pursuing legal advice. She has been off a while and her employer has been conducting welfare visits on a monthly basis. They now wish to start the formal…
