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Maternity pay
Very briefly my sons wife has just given birth to their first child and for the first six weeks after we thought she should get 90% of her salary. They have just checked the bank and the pay does not equate to the 90% we thought,contacted the company and they claim it is worked out on your salary between the seventeen and…
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can employer change my working hours for no good reason?
I work 2 roles in one company -role 1 I work the hours 1-5 Monday to Friday, role 2, I work 3 mornings a week 8am - 12.30 pm (and then start my 2nd job at one) and every 2nd Saturday 8am - 8pm. My manager told me today we wants me to do my 1st role from 10am - 2pm and my 2nd job from 2pm to 8pm. He cannot give me any good…
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job ad on DWP - agency req cv by email, but now upload to ??
saw an interesting job on the DWP lisitng site, with an email address to send cv too.. just had a reply, requiring me to upload my cv (again?) to 'their database', though the link seems to be going to cv-library (which I'm already registered with, separately..) Seems rather weird way of doing things? There are no contact…
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Wage deduction issues
Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice...if anyone can help that would be great. :) I recently had to resign from my position as field technician for personal reasons and was expecting my last wage at the end of January. When no wages turned up in my bank account i started to get concerned so called the company i worked for,…
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new job subject to pre employment checks
Im not a financial genius at all so please bear with me. I have been offered a new job as a sales/ customer service role inbound for a large insurance group in a contact center. Ive filled out all the forms etc for them to carry out the checks one of them is CRB and the other is references. The one im most worried to death…
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Anyone work for Arnold Clark
Just curious to what its like? I have just accepted a position to move company and become a Workshop Controller for AC. Looking forward to it and have handed my notice in at my current work. I have heard alot of negative points but for me the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
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Is business support just admin?
Probably an easy question but is a business support role just an administration role or is there something more to it??? Could someone please give me some examples of business support duties?
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leave degree off CV
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Private Consultancy Work
Hi all, I am in the field of engineering and wondering how I would go about offering private consultancy work to earn some extra income and build my experiences, to maybe even someday running my own engineering business. These might seem like some really basic questions, but would I need to set up a company to do this even…
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Urgent Advice Needed! Suspension - Breach of confidentiality
Hi all, I work as an administrator within the care sector. One day last week I was working in my office as normal. I went onto the unit to get a cup of tea and was told by a nurse that a member of staff had been suspended. I had absolutely no knowledge of this until the nurse told me. We then (a group of 4) had a light…
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Unemployment benefit
This may sound a daft question but I have always been in employment and don't know anything about unemployment benefits. Is anyone seeking work entitled to it or does it depend on what your partner earns? Neither of us get anything benefit wise but I had to stop work a while back due to acute health problems. Even though…
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Tupe holiday entitlement
Hi our contracts are being transferred to a new place of work soon, at this new place the people there are entitled to 6 weeks holiday, at the place i am at now when you have worked there over 12 years we get 9 weeks holiday plus bank holidays this is in my contract. (i have worked there over 12 years) now i know they have…
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Quantity Surveying qualifications
I wonder if there are any QS's on here who can clear up some confusion about QS qualifications for me. I have many years experience working in the construction sector in materials buying/procurement roles. Whilst I enjoyed this work I always had secret ambitions to become a Quantity Surveyor, but age and career progression…
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Taking over maternity leave- extra money??
I started my job in November and have been getting on quite well but obviously I am still pretty new to things. We are a very small company, with all the admin and accounts being done between me and my colleague (I do the admin, she does the accounts) She is due to have a baby this summer and will be handing over most of…
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Jsa work experience mandatory?
Hi all, Is work experience mandatory when on JSA?
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Where is the Job Centre website?
Can someone post a link please. Can't get to grips with the new look.
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Yard Shunter training - LGV
I'd like to train to become a yard shunter, not really interested in working on the public highway, therefore don't really want to take my class 1 I live within West Midlands, few questions a) Any idea how much it would cost to train as a yard shunter b) How long is the course C Point me in the right direcdtion for…
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Dismissal and re-engagement
I'm not sure if this is on the right board, but advice would be helpful. The company I work for is under consultation regarding Dismissal and re-engaging myself on a new contract with a 20% pay cut. I have disagreed to the new contract, and not signed the new contract. However I have recieved a letter today from the deputy…
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Help please both parents working & childcare dilemma
Hi all, Im in a bit of a dilemma :o ..OH has got a job:j..& .Im starting my new job,,,we both start on the same day..I have never put my children into childacare under the age of 2. DD1 is at school DD2 is at nursery 4 days a week DD3 is at nursery 2 days a week DS1 has been staying home with dad. OH's working hours are…
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Not allowed to leave the building on a break?
Hi guys. Hoping to get some advice on an ongoing issue at work. For a couple of years now, My manager has claimed that if you go on a 15 minute break. (Which is paid), you're not allowed to leave the building under any circumstances. He also claims that this is company policy, in a couple of weeks my shifts will be…
