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Advice for Granddaughter
Hi my granddaughter has been off work due to her firm not making adjustments for her. She took some time off as special leave and when she returned to work no adjustments were made for her despite AtoW sayin that she should have a special eqyuoment. She had an accident at work prior to her going off on the special leave…
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breach of contract
Has anybody on here been sued or taken to court by work for breach of contract?
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Job centre not letting me attend course - can I do anything?
I've just finished a full time two week training course that I volunteered for, and I got an email from the course organisers telling me that they are running a further part time course (6 days spread over 2 weeks) that's only available to people who attended the first course and is a really good opportunity for me. But…
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NI Contributions
Hi everyone. Just a bit of advice. Quick bit of info. I have worked all my life and tax and NI have gone out via my salary. The past 2 years I have also run a business in my spare time and done my self assessment tax returns etc. But I was exempt from NI contributions. Now as of Jan 2012 I am fully self employed so I'm…
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Old job readvertised
I don't know what to make of this, A job appeared on the Job Centre yesterday, same area as the place I used to work, job description same as what I used to do, I am pretty sure its my old employer as no one else around there does that kind of work but all the details are conveniently withheld. What should I do? I also…
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HELP!!! A unique Situation?
Hi all. I am in a completely unique situation it seems.... Since Mid October last year I have been operating as a recruitment consultant on a commission-only basis, working from home. Before this I was employed as the same full time but on a basic salary of £35K per annum. I took the commission only opportunity for the…
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I don't claim benefits, don't work either - what to do ?
I can't claim - i have too much savings. Someone in the pub said I might need to get national insurance credits ? What are they ? Do I have to claim them ? Do I Have to go to the jobcentre , preferably I wouldn't want to. If I haven't claimed them , do I have to repay them ? and how much roughly would I have to pay back ?
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Leaked document suggests 'systemic fraud' at A4e
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17476415
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Should I take a cash in hand job or not?
I went for a job this morning.The woman was nice, told me about the job etc.Then she said it was £6 in my hand.I looked on the job centre website and this is what it said about the job: Wage NEGOTIABLE, EXCEEDS NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE Hours 7 - 7.5 PER WEEK, SATURDAY ONLY, 9:30AM - 4PM Duration Permanent Date posted 09 March…
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Fire drill has left me in a lot of pain.
Due to my disability I have an evacuation plan at work. Essentially in the event of a real fire I have to wait in the stair well when the fire alarm goes of, with a 'buddy', and wait for the fire brigade to come get me. They will either carry me down the stairs, or most likely take me down in the fire lift. (I'm on the top…
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Flexible Working Appeal Help please
Would anybody be able to give me some advice about my flexible employment application? I'm currently on maternity leave and my application to reduce my week to 4 days per week it not being considered as my employer has advised in writing that I'm required 5 days per week however not all day, they have suggested 9am to 2pm…
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Advice re 16yr old college/voluntary work entitlement?
Hi all, my son is leaving school soon and has currently been doing a level 2 course (1 day a week for the last 2 years) My question is- The next stage is level 3 which is a one day a week course at college and 3 days voluntary work as part of the course, would he be entitled to any financial help? He would probably be…
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NVQ Assessor
Hi I am a qualified secondary school teacher looking to go into adult education. I have taught mainly GCSE and ALevel I have also taught key skills. I was thinking of being an NVQ'S assessor does anyone know how to go about it? Do I need to retrain or can I transfer skills? Thanks for reading Jo
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Handing in my notice
Hi, I am handing in my notice tommorow as I have accepted a job offer with another company (unconditional). The notice that I have to serve is one month. Does the clock start ticking on the same day that I hand my notice in or do I have to wait for confirmation of my notice before the timer starts? Ta.
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asda pay query
I've just been offered a job in processing at my local asda store does anyone no the pay and also pay frequency is it monthly ?
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Carbon Copy Commissions????
Hi, has anyone heard anything positive or especially negative about this system by Justin Michie please? Am looking for safe online opportunities.:T
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Awaiting references
Got offered a new job last week, subject to references and CRB. I think i'm more nervous waiting for my references to be sorted than i was at the interview! My current employer will give me a good one. My previous one i only did temp work for, not even sure they'd remember me! There's no reason why my references won't be…
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Question r.e. JSA & NI contributions
Hello all! I've used MSE for advice over the years but this is my first post...exciting! :j OK so I'm a bit confused about JSA and NI contributions. I was signed on from Jan - Aug 2011, not receiving any money but they were paying my NI stamp. I wasn't entitled to income-based as I'm living with my OH, and they used the…
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Advice needed please
I hope Im in the right place and I hope someone can help, Ill try and make it as brief as possible. My Husband works as a coach driver, he has been off work sick since Jan and has been getting SSP from his employer, his GP has stated on his sick note that he can do other work for the company but cannot drive as he is being…
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Referred to the work program today
Had an appointment today and have been referred to the work program which. Initial opinion is that it doesn't sound half as bad as people make out. I want to do some training, interview coaching etc which they can offer me. On the work experience side my adviser said if I wanted to try something new I could go for it,…
