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Enhanced CRB
Is it the same thing as security cleared being asked for in job sites, especially for IT jobs? What's the best way and time line to get that?
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Irregular hours - temping for second job?
I'm a chef. I'm paid by the hour, with no actual set hours - just a rota system with shifts scribbled on it for as and when. January was a slow month (as always in hospitality tbh) and Feb isnt shaping up to be much better. Things will pick up around March, and thanks to advance booking we'll be fine until around…
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Lunch break during work
Hi, Am wondering if anybody can assist me on something. Recently I have started to take a lunch break - something I didn't used to do. Now I am my boss is insisting I go at 1 till 2. They have also stopped a colleague of mine (from a different department) from going at the same time saying they have to go at 11.30 till…
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Job interview while on course
Hi all, My JC adviser has referred me to a training provider who has offered a Prince 2 course. It's the full 5 day 9-5 course with the exam at the end. I am also waiting to hear if I will be called for an interview for a job I've applied for. My worry is that the interview will fall during the week of the course. It may…
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Full Time or Part Time
Morning All, I'm in a catch 22 at the moment, I gave birth to my dauther March 2012 and had 9 months maternity leave plus my 5 weeks holiday which took me to the end of December, I was supposed to return to work January but my mom became very ill and passed away on the 12th January. I'm now starting to pull myself together…
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Employer changing hours
A friend of mine needs urgent help. She has worked in a pub for 9 years but her employer has just changed her hours from school/child friendly 9.30 t'ill 3.30 to having to do three evenings. She is a single parent so cannot do the evenings and her employers know this. She needs the job as she is in serious financial…
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Possible dismissal?
I have been advised by my employer that I may be subject to a possible 'Capability Policy' with regard to performance. The performance in question relates to a single target I must achieve. The target has been in effect for some time, but has been increasingly micro-managed, leading to level of scrutiny falling on the…
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work programme Shaw Trust
Starting my last stage of work programme 44 weeks, been referred to Shaw Trust and was wondering if anyone here is with them for the work programme ? Only had quick 1st meeting so wanted to know how often they see you for one to one apps or if they mandate you to employability courses and job search etc So far on work…
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Statutary Sick Pay Question
I would like to have some advice on the above please. My son (aged 19) has been employed full time for a company for the last 9 months. Three years ago, when he was still at school, he had a nasty accident and tore ligaments in his ankle, which has always caused him some pain after the fact, but has never incapacitated…
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Changing contracted hours for 1 day
My husband works 6am until 2.30pm on Tuesdays. He received a note from work today stating on Tuesday 26th February all staff are required to work their contracted hours but any staff who start at 6am must start at 7am as they are doing stock take. My husband's told his manager he can't do this as we have a 6 year old and…
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training grant/funding to return to work from esa benefits
hi all, i have been on esa since 10/5/2011 with depression but after 18 months in a hostel i moved into my new place 6 months ago and am feeling so much better that i want to return to work again. i was previously a construction worker and had my 10 tonne forward tipping dumper licence and i also have a counterbalance and…
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Job search panic
Firstly I hope this will make sense, a bit about my situation I am currently in a temp job which is probably ending soon, it is ok as a temp measure but I have no intention of applying for it permanently. So I need to get looking for something else- the problem is I have no idea what, I have basically been temping for…
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Application form question?
Hi, I'm in the middle of filling a huge application form for an amazing job but I've been asked to prove I have the; "Ability to work within a highly complex procedural framework" I don't want examples of how to answer it or anything but I'm not sure what that really means. The job is marketing related at a university if…
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Stonebridge college
HI im just finishing a course level 4 in social care with stonebridge it cost £350 and plan to use it to gain entry to uni as stonebridge state quite clearly on their website that the course is accredited and saw no problem i then contacted a couple of universitys only to find out that the course is not accredided and the…
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Anyone Fluked a Big Job?
Hi All, Did you or anyone you know fluke your way into a big job and if so how did you/they cope once employed there? Thanks.
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Interview question
I have an interview for a full time job tomorrow. 5 1/2 months ago I had a hip replacement and am just about recovered. Should I disclose my operation at the interview?
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can my employer sack me for what they say high level of absent
Please could anybody help me with any advise or legal advise. I was employeed for just under 10 months and had a total of 12 days off. 6 of these days were due to a unforseen emergancy and down to caring for a depemdant. 1 day was taken as a holiday to cover caring for my diabled wife. another day i was in work for 7 and a…
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Food Hygiene Certificate
Has a Food Hygiene Cert been of actual use to anybody? I've looked on the internet and it seems to be £15 + VAT, which isn't too much but do employer's actually value this? I went on the Admin (principles of) course via Vision2Learn last year and so far it doesn't seem to have helped me jobwise.
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getting to the jobcentre in bad weather
If you cannot get to the jobcentre to sign on because of snow or flooding what do you do?
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Am I being reasonable - re late night shifts
I work for a supermarket. Two colleagues are leaving shortly and both do Saturday late night shifts. Obviously, the cover is needed to do those hours. No-one will be recruited. I can see my line manager asking me do late night Saturday. The thing is I already do two late nights a week, two lateish shifts (finishing an hour…
