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what to put in this box
I fill ou paper forms for jobseeking as i refused the dwp access to account. There is a box it says after each job app what do i need to do next. What do hou put or can you leave blank. Why on earth is that there its not on the uj.
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contract not for renewal
any advice please, I have a contract due to expire march14, I had a meeting 23 december to be told my post is no longer useful where I work , my current employer does not pay my wage as I work for a team , they pay for my service,, I have been given 10 days to appeal ! great as nowhere open due to holidays ! iam also due…
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Advice wanted re recruitment/ job agencies
One of my children is unemployed and as far as I can see the Job centre basically process them as numbers and there seems to be no help of any use regarding work searching. They apply for work online but I am wondering if it is not better to actually register in person with the agency as the recruitment consultant can…
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Heading for a sanction
Need to find 6 jobs to apply for before Thursday, UJ has added 1 job in the last 3 days, Indeed = nowt, Reed = nowt, Local Rag = nowt and have done the physically handing in CV's to every place in my locale. 'Veterans' here have stated that jobs are thin on the ground at this time of year but don't think the JC will see it…
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Can an employer refuse to pay SSP if you resign?
I've recently had to leave my job and move back with my parents due to health issues. I was on SSP for a month and a half until I resigned. I received my pay check containing the 4 weeks SSP last month but have not received my pay check for the final 2 weeks on SSP. They had received notes from the doctor confirming I…
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Holidays
I've booked a week off work for next week, this was booked 9 months ago. I was told today that I might not beable to take it because of work been behind/staffing issues. What are my rights?
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Social work Assist / Social care assessor Interview Questions
As the title says really, does anyone have any knowledge of the questions asked in the interview for the above jobs? Thank you :)
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Pay Slip but no wages
Hi, I finished work for the holidays on 20th dec. I received my wage slip on 21st Dec ready for wages to be paid on last friday of the month (27th). 22nd I received a letter saying at risk of redundancy as were the rest of the company, and checked my bank on friday and no wages were paid. No one in my company was paid…
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P800 problem
Does anyone know of any tax glitches coming from tax PAYE office in Cardiff, my partner has received a p800 saying he owes over 900pound problem is the amounts on the p800 state he has earned more than he actually has, would be interested to know if anyone else has had this problem recently. Thank you for reading my post…
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Assesment and interview with first great western
I have been invited for assessment and interview day for the role of Customer Host [First Great Western] please anyone give me any tips on how i can prepare myself. What do the tests involve?I am prepared for another psychometric testing.
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A message to all recruitment consultants, agencies, head hunters etc out there
Just to remind you that job seekers are human too. When you send someone for an interview, it's polite to contact them afterwards to let them know how it went. Even if they are not going to progress any further with their application, some feedback from yourselves or from the person who interviewed them would help everyone…
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Umbrella company, payroll or limited company
I am starting a contract in January which pays a day rate and will last for a minimum of 4 1/2 months. In the past I have always been paid through payroll but for this job I will be classed as a supplier and will have to invoice for my time. Because it is only possibly for 4 1/2 months am I best to: 1. Set myself up as a…
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fear of dismissal
Hello Everyone I am new to this forum.. i have been reading it for a few days now and i have finally plucked up the courage to register and share my fears so to speak.. i dont want to put too much information as i think if anyone from my work place reads it they will easily be able to identify this as me (purely because…
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Going on hol while on ESA and employed ?
Hello all , I have been signed off work for over 18 months due to an injury I had and still recovering from I am mobile but can't perform tasks that are in my role or any other things within company so I can't work at this time but receiving hospital rehabilitation to build up returning to work . Due to length of time off…
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Overtime cancelled if one day's holiday taken ?
A friend of mine works in retail on an eight hour a week contract. As a result of several changes in his contracted hours over the last twelve months he has been informed that he has 5 weeks of holidays to take until the start of the financial year i.e. end of March. The problem is that although he works 8 hours he…
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Boss taken all my wages
Hey guys im posting this for someone else. I work in a nursery and currently in debt with them as i take my 2 children there. My boss called me to the office today and told me she is taking all this months wages off me to pay off the debt this as left me unable to purchase any food or pay any bills. Is she able to do this.…
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Wages outstanding
Not sure if this is the correct board for this query - if not please feel free to move to a more appropriate spot :) My son-in-law began work (through an agency) for ASOS in South Yorkshire in September with a view to getting a permanent job later on. Everything went well for the first three weeks - pay in the bank just as…
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Forced to change branch
Righty, here's my problem. I work in a branch of a national retailer for 25 hours per week. As of Thursday, I have to transfer to another branch which will involve longer travel and extra costs. My curiosity is, what are my rights to negotiate my hours? My 25 hour contract is not being honoured, it is being replaced by a…
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Pets At Home Assesment Day.Has Anyone Been To One??
Hi everyone, As the title says I have been invited to an assessment day next week. In the email it states I would be there for up to 3 hours and they aim for it to be fun,fun,fun.! Its for part time work,however on the application it didn't give how many hours it would be. I took a look at our local Pets At Home and notice…
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Application forms vs Linkedin : which one will be faster and more efficient?
Hi all, I would like to know by experience what way will be faster in order to find a job online. I used to use until present mainly a jobboard (using 'direct employer only' option) but I have been advised to more focus on linkedin but this last seems not so easy to use. Is linkedin so efficient than the usual jobboard…
