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Advice for an American
Hello everybody. I was hoping anyone could share some ideas. About a couple of months ago I posted a question here asking about ideas about getting a job. I know it's really tough here these days, but I do see people getting jobs around me, and I just seem to be applying non-stop with a very low rate of any response at…
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holiday entitlement
I hope I have put this in the right section :) I have worked in a small shop for almost 17 years and love my job. Ever since I can remember myself and my other colleagues have taken 4 weeks paid holiday per year. Today I was flicking through a trade magazine and found an article about holiday entitlement which stated it is…
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Employment rights - constructive dismissal?
Was looking for some advice please, I am currently a manager at a multi-national whom has 2 sites in the UK. At Xmas the group HQ decided to make half of the workforce redundant at my site, the other site was left untouched. As the new year progressed it was immediately apparent that the existing workforce was not enough…
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TUPE transfer and company vehicle private mileage
I am currently employed by my 4th company as a result of TUPE transfers over a 12 year period. The new company I work for is asking me to pay for my private mileage @ 15p per mile. Whilst working with my previous companies this was never asked for and I was wondering, as I am financially worse off by doing this, whether…
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Extra Income & Tax Issue PAYE
Hello, I have a full time job, but would like to earn some extra cash from freelance design work on the side form time to time. However I am not sure how my employer would react if they found out so would like to keep it quiet. I have two questions; 1, If I get paid from a second source through the PAYE system, will my…
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3 months notice
I am looking for another job but my current job is stating that I have to give 3 months notice. My question is can I only give 1 months notice as I doubt any company would wait 3 months for me to leave my old company?
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Employer data protection act SAR.
For 3 year now I have been trying to get my employer to agree to allow me to work from home, or at an office/depertment closer to home either on a p/t or full time basis (i.e. I would work part the week in the office and part at home/closer to home etc) This would allow me to better manage a health condition that affects…
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Facing disciplinary action - HELP!
Hi all I'm currently suspended on full pay pending investigation (won't go into details but I know I'm in the wrong.) HOWEVER, I am also currently 4.5 weeks into a 6 week notice period, which I personally extended due to the fact my new job does not begin until 9th August. My current job only required me to work 4 weeks'…
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Employer ruined my life advice on tribunal please?
Hi, Long story short I was bullied horrifically by my Boss from the second I announced my pregnancy 3 years ago, put in grievance after grievance none if which was upheld as employer refused to allow my witness to make a statement as she had also lodged a grievance against our boss for bullying her. I ended up long term…
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What to charge for this work?
I am self employed and run my own cleaning/ironing/domestic chores business. Today I've been offered work from a collage to wash and dry 30 decorating overalls once a month. Well it will be 30 this time as they all need cleaning but maybe 20 or so each month, depending on usage. I have absolutely no idea what to charge,…
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secondment to nursing
Hi I have applied for a job as a hca, the job description said that hcas were encouraged and would be supported with a secondment to nursing. Can someone tell me what this involves. I am worried if I do get the job I wont get to uni as I do not have enough gcses, I failed maths. Or would uni accept me as I would have been…
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What to do next? NVQ level 3 or 4 in Biz & Admin
Good afternoon, I have done admin work since I left school 20 odd years ago (:eek: where did that time go??!!) anyway it was never a passion just something I fell into and stayed in as well.......... I guess I'm pretty good at it. I have a decent enough job and earn an alright wage for London. My issue is I want (need) to…
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Equality Interview Question
A while ago I had an interview where they asked me about equality and diversity. I noticed there's another thread on here about it, which made me think of it, but I was just wondering what you would answer in an interview if asked what your understanding of it is? For some reason in my interview they kept forcing the issue…
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signing off
im signing off jobseekers allowance tomo as i have forund employment. im 23 years old. what will i recieve off them. for example, travel expenses? thanks
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equality and diversity issues ?
Ok if asked this on an application form: 'Commitment to and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how they will impact on the work of the team'? What does It mean? I have never been asked that before.
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Universal Job Match Question
Hi I have been put on Universal Jobmatch in the letter I got they say that I have to select the TERMS & CONDITIONS option and AUTHORISE DWP TO ACCESS YOUR ACOUNT and click on CONTINUE.They put a note beside this saying that it was important. Is this now mandatory ? If I don't select it and just print out the joblog from…
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what r her rights
My daughter got her first job as apprentice hairdresser, on her induction day she took in holiday dates for a pre booked holiday, she's been told that she cannot go on these dates, as there are 2 hairdressers off at the same time, even tho she's only a junior so wouldn't be doing any hairdressing, so couldn't cover them,…
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Help - anyone experienced this company
U find a local - Essex based online directory and also relation to Motor Trade Anyone experienced this company as an employee? Stumbled across some pretty terrible review things online under the company phone number there seems to be so much negative, I'm not losing it am I? after being offered an interview, should I turn…
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Part Time Job Tax / National Insurance Question
I started a Part time job recently its my first for this tax year. so currently not paying any tax and within my personal allowance. I need to get a second one i need more money. i want to know if/when i get another one do i have to notify my first employer that i have a second job or do tax office or whoever else notify…
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Eye sight test by employer
I work with computers. I work 9 till 5 Monday to Friday indoor of computer monitors. I believe my eyes are fine but I want to make sure. Is there a law that states that the employer musty pay for an eye sight test on a regular bases and also pay for basic glasses of needed?
