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Pay Increase
I started on a temporary contract with my employer for a period of one year, after which I was made permanent. The company has a performance related pay increase scheme. When everyone in the company received a letter of their increase I didn't receive anything. I was told that as I was temporary that year I would not be…
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Getting a qualification quickly?
Hi, I'm a car mechanic, I've been working in the trade since Jan 2008. I left my previous career (office work) and was employed by someone i know in his garage. At said garage i was trained and learned all i needed to know by May 2011. Unfortunately the garage closed down and i looked elsewhere for work. I found a new job…
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Odd interview
I had a strange interview experience yesterday. I'd been sent the job spec by my agency on Thursday and it sounded like a great role for me. They wanted someone who knew their way around databases, was experienced in Microsoft Office, was capable of working alone for long periods, was self-motivated to learn and work and…
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Company Policy?
By law does a company have to give a copy of it's company policy to each new employee or is it acceptable to just send new employees on an induction and show them slides of the company policy? The reason I ask is because 2.5 years later there are a couple of small policies that I would like to know the details of. I can't…
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first time made redundant and confused
Hi I have been made redundant on 30th of Jan after company went in to administration on 15th of Jan. Company started making people redundant on 1st of Jan, I was told to stay on and your Jan salary is guaranteed. Even when administrator came they said you will get paid for Jan at least. And all of sudden on 30th Jan they…
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NHS support worker interview IT test
Hi, Ive got an interview for a healthcare support worker working with School nurses and there will be an IT test in the interview. Any ideas what I will have to do?!!
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Help for my daughter
Sorry about the title didn't know what to put :o . My daughter has just returned to work after her maternity leave, her oh has just had his working hours changed and child care is going to be a problem. My daughter asked her employer about finishing early ( 2 hours ) at the most 9 days a month, they had a meeting and the…
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Fed Up of Chasing Pay Increase - is there anything I can do?!
Hi, I got promoted with my new job starting in November. I also increased my hours. I was told I would be getting a salary increase and have had this confirmed verbally lots of times. I work for a large company and everything is done via internal systems so in order for my manager to tell HR (who in turn inform payroll),…
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Overtime advice
Ok so I know that I am required to do overtime if my contract states it. What my contract says is 'you may be required to do overtime but every effort will be made to take your personal circumstances into account'. Would you consider having to work a minimum of 10 hours a week overtime every week, whenever my manager…
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Work Programme - In the middle of starting voluntary admin and advisor's pressuring..
Basically, I've been on ESA for 6 months or so mainly due to long-term depression and not being able to get back on my feet. Over a month ago I finally started my first "job", voluntary work. My advisor told me it would benefit me because it could lead to office work with them. Admin/Office work is mostly the only thing I…
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Urgent question for son starting work tomorrow!
Hi all, My son has managed to acquire himself a part time job, starting tomorrow. This was his first ever job interview and he is thrilled to have been offered the position then and there. We have 2 problems the boss has asked to see his passport which expired in 03/2012. The photo is still the same do you think he will…
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advice on a situation at work
I left my job yesterday after giving one weeks notice as required- as I was still in my probationary period. I had been offered my old job back and also offered a new position else where and was deciding which option to take but was swaying towards the new role. I did not give my current employer as a reference for the new…
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Child care interview
Hi, I have an interview next week for a child care job. Ive looked a list of possible questions I may be asked, Was just wondering if anyone had any idea of more questions I might be asked..? Any suggestions welcome.. Want to be well prepared! Thanks
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College Apprenticeship
Hello, not sure if anyone can answer this for me please. My 18 yr Los son is in the 2nd yr of an apprenticeship in plumbing and heating and attends the local college once a week for his theory based learning. Unfortunately he was told last wk that his employer was cutting back on the work contracts that he does and was…
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After two years of trying finally got a job
Sorry just have to share before i burst with pride. My 21 year old son did three years at college training to be a plumber, thinking he would be able to walk into a job or at least be able to earn a decent living on his own. Hardly any work experience during the college course due to the recession, and so didnt get an NVQ…
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Resignation from job-what to put on job applications
Are there any personnel experts out there that can help me with my dilema? I have handed in my resignation from a job where I felt I was being bullied by two members of staff who shared a room with myself. I originally did some voluntary work for the organisation to get some office experience and was offered a paid job 4…
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Recording Disciplinary Meetings
I understand my employer is planning on banning any recording for company proceedings. I'm not sure why they would have a problem with this as they do things by the book and have nothing to hide. Just wondered what the legal position would be?
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Not been Paid
Ok so it was pay day yesterday, and I wasn't paid. I still haven't been paid but have been promised it very shortly. I'm very new, (this is my first pay day) and Im just looking to settle down and get on with things. I called one of the other employees though who's been there around 6 months, I've been getting on quite…
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Job Seeking - What has worked for you?
Hi All, What has worked for you in the past when looking for a new job? Thanks in advance.
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Written Warning Questions
Hi peeps, I hope everyone is well and looking forward to the weekend. My partner has just been given a written warning for passing me a lead, and passing my details onto a customer of his. He works in IT and I work in the photocopier industry, closely linked, but in no way can they cross over and compete against each…
