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Waitrose Sunday working question
Hi guys, Just a quick question hoping you guys can help me with. Sorry if this is in the wrong place, did a search but couldn't find a working at waitrose thread. I just recently applied for a job and got it :D (big relief!) Anyway, I was just wondering if they still pay time and a half on Sundays and if they pay extra for…
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Ex-Employer Gave Me a Bad Reference
Hi there, I was told this would be a good place to get advice. I've had some difficulties with my last employer, I worked in a very small business (I was the one of the only full time employees) and when I left the owner was annoyed and seemed to take it personally. She has given me a bad reference which is making it hard…
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maintenance engineer: career advice?
hello I am thinking of becoming a maintenance technician/engineer in the FMCG industry or similar. is anyone in the position to give me some insight about the career prospects, the difficulty of the training, skills needed, hazards involved, how is the typical work day, etc? thanks!
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New Career Ideas and Training Suggestions
Hey Guys, Hopefully my post will be beneficial for not just me but all. I am currently unemployed (just on casual 0 hour contract work) and looking for some career suggestions and ideas. I have a few plans for 2014, I will apply to be a Paramedic, if accepted my course starts in September 2014. I am also looking to setup…
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Closing
My wife works for a supermarket which is closing in April because they are building a new store. Wondered what people thought will they make my wife redundant
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Do expired warnings have to be declared?
Had an interview last week for a job, it was going quite well, until i was asked about if i had any discplinary action, i did have a written warning for sickness but that expired at the end of November. However the Question was not have you had any discplinary action in the last 12 months, it was have you had any…
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Shift work & paternity...
Hi, I work shifts (7 on 3 off, 7 on 4 off), I have put in for 2 weeks of paternity. Will one week equal to one set of 7 days? This will result in me having 4 weeks off. Thanks, Dan
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missed calls from TWO job agencies!
Called back as soon as phone tirned on after work, but they had BOTH left for the day.. other staff didnt (want) to know.. Soooo frustrating, having to wait til monday for more news! could be tricky decisiom though, one doesnt start for a while, the other may overlap?
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Unsuccessful interview
If you have been unsucessful after an interview with NHS how do they let you know? Email? Phonecall or nothing?
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What days do you work over Christmas/new Year?
I am self-employed and am taking Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day off. What does everyone else take off?
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Career Break entitlements?
I wonder if one of our experts may know the answer to this one please? Organisation is going through restructure i.e. reducing workforce. Job descriptions are being rewritten; old jobs are disappearing and new similar ones being created. Employees are being placed in pools where they have performed similar role. All that…
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working a bank holiday
nothing in contract and a verbal agreement between employee and manager,
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JSA and Temporary position
My partner is on income based JSA and has been offered 2 weeks work with an agency. We don't know if there would be any more work after these 2 weeks. If, after those 2 weeks there was no more work how would this work for JSA, as would have to close claim for those 2 weeks. Would we have to do complete new claim again?
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Help - 2 Job Offers...
For the past 2 years I have been an IT contractor and as I was working on long term contracts I was earning good mis lessney. However in the last 3 months I have become a father and would like a stable income. I specialise in mainly service desk/1st line/2nd line/deskstop support and my exoeriences are with some big…
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What pension scheme is Police 999 staff under?
Are they under the Civil Service Pension scheme? Same as a DWP worker?
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working a bank holiday
can someone please help me as I have confused myself and all my family trying to solve an argument. Employer asks employee to work overtime, agrees any overtime worked is TOIL at 1.5 times or paid single time Employee agrees at TOIL An employee is entitled to all bank holidays off as per contract. These are part of the…
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Son quit University
Just had the above bombshell. My 19 yr old son has quit uni in his second year. He is in a low mental state at the moment and says he has lost his confidence and just can;t face people. I am not sure what exactly has gone on but he is coming home tomorrow with his belongings. There is only me and him in our family. I am so…
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Bus Driver Interview Need Advice/Help
Hi Guys, I have been long term unemployed. However I have managed to secure myself aninterview for a bus driver’s job with national express next week. I have had 3 interviews this year and none have been successful. I get verynervous during interviews and I think that is one of the reasons I am notgetting work. I would…
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annualised hours
I currently work annualised hours, just a quick question I am on a full time permanent contract in my contract im not entitled to any sort of holidays apart.from statss Although the rest of the workplace are. If i wish a holiday i must pay a day back is this legal?
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drive dangerously tired or get your notice
Thank you to the 1 person offering practical advice rather than mis reading or trolling
