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Help with an appeal.
I recently lost my job but put together a strong appeal to fight the gross misconduct charge. I had to put my letter in within 5 days but have heard nothing from them for 2 weeks, how long should I leave it before contacting them? Also, can they introduce any new evidence at an appeal hearing? Their disciplinary process…
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Change of contract and my concerns
Hey everyone. I work for a security company to which I was Tupe'd over in April 2011. Before that I was Tupe'd over to the current company in January 2010. My initial employment started in May 2006. I work as a security officer and was employed by Company A in May 2006 as a security officer with no permanent site or hours.…
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Job in 'remote' location
More a curiosity than anything else.... Can a job agency refuse to allow you to apply for a job because they believe it is too far for you to travel without your own transport? In my opinion it is not too far as public transport would still be available despite the late finish, and frankly in the current climate if I had…
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Advice on company van and accidents
Please could you give me any advice on where my husband stands with regard to his company van and signing a contract agreeing to a n excess of £750 which he has to pay if he has an accident or even if someone damages the vehicle in which he is at no fault of. He is being ordered to sign it or he will lose his job! Is this…
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Chastisement in the workplace.
Where would an employee stand on this subject? The problem is in the form of being derogatory to employees in front of members of the public. I was always under the assumption the manager should take the employee to one side and speak to them in private, not have a screeching session in a public place. What would you do?
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Emergency Tax
hi wonder if someone can shed some light on why my daughter who has been in the same employment for last few years and paying tax and ni as normal has just been emergency taxed ? she is a bar maid and worked in same place for last 3 years but today got her wages and had been taxed £84 ! out of £200 ? she only received a…
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Redundancy, employed under new company and being paid.
Hi, I need some advice. My company is undergoing "restructuring" as a customer has forced us into a position whereby they pretty much have a gun to the head of the company i work for and instead of them being a customer, we've somehow ended up paying them. I know, sounds insane. Anyway, we've been told the process will be…
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Help needed - what to do regarding tax
I'm hoping someone on here can help although I think the best solution may just be to stump up the cash and pay an accountant to resolve the matter. Basically, November 2011 I had an RTA leaving me hospitalised for a few months. I had started a job a week before this accident April 2012 - I was out of hospital and unable…
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Bubble Direct Ltd
I came across this company this week through job centre, its some kind of work at home scheme selling. Anyone ever worked for them and what are their experiences of them.
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Apprentice Application
I am looking for some advice. Is it legal for an organisation to put a age limit or criteria on a advert for an apprenticeship vacancy
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I've messed up and I don't know what to do
Help I have just been told today I may face a disciplinary for the way I conduct myself on internal calls. I know have to wait till Tuesday to find out if they wish to take it any further. I am going out of my mind and am sick with worry. I don't know why I'm posting this but I have no-one else to talk too about it
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Questions about health during job interview
Can anybody tell me if an interviewer is allowed to ask questions about my health during a job interview? I turned up to the interview 15 minutes early as requested by the HR people at the firm in order to fill out an application form. Attached to the back of this was a questionnaire about health. I am under the impression…
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Long term sick & loss of post
A colleague (or seemingly ex-colleague now :( ) went off last summer on sick leave, following a horrific car accident, a series of operations and rehabilitation. She is now in a position where she is deemed fit enough and feels well enough to return to work. However, our manager has told her that there is not a job to…
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Sport Aberdeen Contract Change to T&C'S
Hi, Was wondering if some professionals could give me some advice here.. I work with Sport Aberdeen, they are currently trying change all shift workers T&C's to save money for the company and to hire a new management team. They have issued our 90 day notice and have been in consultation with the trade unions for this time.…
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Nearly 10yrs working here....
...and although at times I get a buzz from what I do (I'm a PA) I find also I feel financially undervalued. Luckily we get given bonus/pay rises on annual basis based on our performance. My performance improved last year and so I got given a better rating HOWEVER on the day I was told my bonus/increase it was exactly the…
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Tricked into employment?
My partner has taken employment with a home care agency. She applied to work 26 hours per week, because she needed 26. So they took her on and gave her a verbal offer of 26 paid hours per week. They gave her an offer letter for the role, but it didn't state how many hours. So she waited a couple of days, because you can't…
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Fed up, stressed and literally had enough :(
Hi, The title kind of sums me up... Following on from my Childcare dilemma, having only just sorted out the childcare/school runs etc, I've just had a call from the NHS. :mad::mad: Im starting monday and my training will be 3pm-11pm.:eek::eek:. Which now means I have to find someone to babysit at mine, Ive got 2 days to…
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Job application scam "Invitation to job Interview"
Hi all, I just received the following email. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"Hi As a result your application, I would like to invite you to attend an interview. You will have an interview with the department manager, Edie Wilson. The interview will last about 30 min. Please bring three reference (If available), as well…
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How many OH reports before employer accepts OHA opinion?
In the past 12 months I have had 4 OH reports done. The last 3, in July, September and December, my employer has asked specific questions on whether the OHA believes working at, or closer to home would benefit me, help me to better manage my disability and improve my ability to remain in work. On all 3 reports the OHA has…
