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Employment Tribunal
Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise? My husband was dismissed from his job and is taking the company to Employment Tribunal. We do not have legal representation. We've just received a Costs Warning Letter from the other solicitor stating that unless we withdraw the claim within 7 days, they will be asking for costs of up to…
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Theft of small personal items from the workplace, what are the employer's obligations
I work in IT for a company of 100 (ish) employees. It's office based with typical working hours (most people work 9 to 17.30, give or take an hour either side) Over the last 6 months or so a number of small items have disappeared from people's desks overnight, typically mobile phone / tablet chargers and cables. I had a…
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Would you lie to be able to send an application?
There's one job site I've had this problem on, although I'm sure others do the same thing, and that is to send an application in you have to tick yes to at least one question. If you answer no you can't send it. I've always just closed the window at this point as I don't want to lie. If the application doesn't show…
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Handing in my notice (bit complicated)
I have been working at a company for 6 years, have just returned after 9 months maternity leave and have been back at the company a month. It has been the most miserable I have ever felt in my life. Its not to do with being away from my baby - he is excelling at nursery and loves it and I enjoy our time apart. Instead its…
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career coaches
Bass anyone used a career coach to help them with interviews?
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Mystery shopper job
Hi I've seen a job on job centre plus for a mystery shopper which I'm interested in, it doesn't say how many hours I would work though-is it as an when -rather than regular hours?-when applying for something like this.
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Scared of work presentations - advice
Hi, I'm looking for advice. I work in a role as an analyst for the NHS but part of the role is going more towards doing presentations/talking foramlly in front of people, I have a mortal fear of them, i've tried training courses and I just get myself in a state for weeks before. I've got a run though in front of about only…
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SMP: what are average weekly earning?
Hi, Hoping someone might be able to advise me as i am very confused. I am pregnant and in full time employment, i am trying to calcaluate what period my SMP rate is taken from. (My employers offer no additional payments bar 90% for 6 weeks followed by the lower SMP rate) i work overtimes, sometimes a lot in one month and…
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Advice / Tips for data input
I am being asked at my work place (factory) to try some data input in the office next week. I have done some IT training before and a few weeks actual work experience, but have not done this for a while. I'm going to practice at word/excel at the weekend, has anyone got any more tips? Some issues I may have: I sometimes…
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Situations being made awkward
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Long term sickness from work
Hi all i just want to ask a few questions and see if i could get some advice. I was in a full time job until up to year and a half ago,but due to health problems had to be placed on to sick,which i was not happy about,but still employed. I had talks to go back which i tried for a short spell but due to being bad again i…
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No salary mentioned in job advert
I've just seen a job advertised that I quite like the sound of. The only thing is there is no mention of either a salary or a salary range in the advert or on their website. Is it considered rude/inappropriate/off putting (delete at applicable!) to email them and ask them before applying. If the job pays less than my…
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Termination onf employment contract
My line manager is a bully, most of time I put up with it. back in April, he yelled and shouted to me for no reasons, so I report it HR. but the result was : I was told if I cant get along with the line manager, they going to let me go even I am good at my job. Things have been getting worse between me and the manager…
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Office Manager position in NHS advice please
I've been offered a chance to interview for an Office Manager in NHS Department. This job would suit me down to the ground as it's much closer than my current job, has a pension and could possibly work out well due to possible job share etc. I've been in my current position 2 months but don't mind leaving for this new…
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Moving on from JSA to full-time work
Hello; Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I am starting work in September after having been unemployed for the last three years so I am THRILLED :j I am also very confused (and worried) about how I go about sorting out tax credits and housing benefit etc when I start work :-\ Can I ring Housing benefit…
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Help needed re having to pay for NVQ 2
Hi, hopefully someone can shed some light on whether what I am being asked to do is right. I worked as a care worker at a certain home where I did my NVQ 2 (I was 21 when I completed the course), I have since left to work at another care home, 4 months after completing the course. The other home is now asking me to pay for…
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Ageism, alive and thriving in 2013.
My OH is being made redundant next year due to production moving to China. Rather than wait until he's actually been made redundant he's job hunting now. Finding a job he's qualified to do, he applies sending a CV and cover letter. A few days l later he will get a call, asking a few general questions, then they ask him how…
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CIPD Certificate/Diploma in Learning and Development Practice (CLDP/DLDP)
Wondering if anyone has done those and can advise on the quickest (and cheapest) way to obtain those 2 please? Preferably distance learning as time to attend classes could be an issue. Background - over 10 years experience of training (IT) design/delivery. Several certifications/accreditations but all IT Training related…
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What Additional Job Benefits do you Get?
Hi All; aside from your salary and job satisfaction do you get any other benefits and if so what? I do OK with a monthly bonus of 15%; 25 days holidays per year plus the bank holidays and a 3% employer pension contribution.
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Employer Proof of ID request
Hi my employer requested a copy of our passport (hard and digital) to comply with Home Office regulations to check employees immigration status. I have no problem showing my passport however myself and a few colleagues feel uneasy with supplying (hard and digital) copies for security reasons, ie the security and privacy /…