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Different pay rates
Hi All, Just wondered what others peoples thought were. I have been with a company for approx 20 years earning an average wage. Pay rises over the last few years have been small or non. I work in a small team of 3. A main manager not long joined and another person who gained promotion from a different role in the business.…
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Lost job due to being of sick
Sorry its long winded but I feel so upset by this is there anything I can do,surely they cant do this?
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Manager discusses employees with each other. Don't like it.
Thanks for the space to whine about indiscretion. I feel better now.
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ESA fit note problem
A fit note for 6 months dated 9 September was sent to Jobcentre plus. A ESA50 was sent to be filled in a month later, and returned within 2 days. A letter has just been received saying that 'fit note expires on 8 December' (it was for SIX months, not three). Phoned JSP, they say sick note can only be for 3 months. GP is…
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Security clearance
Hi all this is my first post, I'm not sure if I'm in the right place so apologises if I'm not. So my question, or more accurately series of questions.. I am a civil servant, and have recently been through a recruitment process and have been successful, however I have received a call to say I need to have security…
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Stuck
Hi guys, I had been running a successful building company in Birmingham for 7 years. Due to the recession I had decided that it was a good idea to move to London in January this year. I have had a couple good contracts this year that kept me going. Those contracts were aquired while still operating in Birmingham. Now, two…
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H Samuel - Hourly Rates?
Hello, My eldest has just started a Xmas temp job with H Samuel and they have asked him to work Boxing Day and NY. His manager hasn't mentioned if he will be getting any extra for working those days and he is worried about travel costs due to no public transport etc. Anyone here work for them and know what the Xmas temp…
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Same Job, Same Duties...Less hours?
got my answer. Thank You
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Stupid Mess gone to Gross Misconduct
Hello All, My wife has been accused of Potential Gross Misconduct. Withthe following: Being dishonest in her dealings with her employer Going in a managers draw (unauthorised) Removing company property (unauthorised) She has worked for the company for 6 years, has never hadany issues or disciplinary and is a generally…
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What to do if employer doesnt pay you?
Hello all Long time lurker first time poster. Im hoping someone can help me out! Anyway about a month ago i was unemployed. Desperately trying to find a job i was applying everywhere online. I managed to secure an interview through Gumtree (i know not the smartes idea but was desperate) For a cleaner/Kitchen porter job for…
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Underpaid salary & Redundancy Threat
Tried to find appropriate forum to post, hope this is the right one. Hoping for advice because I cannot access my local CAB during their opening hours (because of work and lack of holidays). I have been pursuing underpayment of salary for over 7 months. I have been trying to do this informally directly with my line…
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Made redundant/ savings and JSA
I am in the process of being made redundant. I have checked the directgov website about jobseekers allowance. It says that if you have over £16,000 savings then you are not eligible. Is this correct? As I will be getting a redundancy package and have a small savings account that will make my funds go above £16k.
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Sage - Groupon
Good evening all, I have recently lost my job working in customer services and I am in search of a new one however the job market isn't treating me too well at the moment. I have experience in Administration/Order Administration, Customer Service (mainly over the phone) and Sales. However I'm finding it difficult to stand…
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Working notice
Posting on behalf of my son, who currently works in the hotel catering industry as a chef. Yesterday he went for a new interview and was offered the job straight away with a start date of 13/12/2013. Current employers want one months notice. Story so far today told current employers he was leaving so they offered more…
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School Term Time Only Job - Leaving Part Way Through The Year
I have worked as a Science Technician at an independent school for the last 10 years but I have recently left and am having problems with getting money that I feel I am owed because I have worked the hours but they are saying that I am not entitled to the money. Can anyone advise? The school payment year starts on the 1st…
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Leaving Job - Still have holiday entitlement remaining question
I am leaving my job shortly (in a few more days) and I still have a number of remaining days holiday. I do not 100% trust my boss and feel out of spite he might just not pay me the remaining 7 days holiday that I haven't taken. (I have had this confirmed from our HR department so this is definitely the correct number). I…
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OH problems at work
The OH has been at this place for six years, and everything has been OK. However she had a change of supervisor three years ago and has had nothing but problems. This person is clearly being very picky all the time, and has marked OH down in appraisals unfairly (other people have done exactly the same and not had a…
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feel bullied by work on sick
Hey guys just need a bit of advice. Ok, so a friend/collegue died on sunday (24/11) He had done some work at my house and had told me he was lonely etc I blamed my self , worried that he may have committed suicide and i possibly could have done something to talk him out of it, i was getting very upset, and stressed out. I…
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Blog of a Call Centre Agent in new job
Please move this if in wrong place, but I'd like to blog just to get this of my chest, and if there are other people not enjoying their new jobs then nice to know we're not alone OK still the snotty one, and survived day 2 (nearly didn't) thanks to accident near the park & ride I'm using - Just got to the building with 5…
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Going from part time to full time
With all being well i am expecting my role to be made full time come the new financial year. Do employers pay at the current rate of pay or is it normal for them to reduce the wage a little with the hours increased? For example say i am on £12848 currently on part time hours going by that ratio i'd be on about £29940 Just…
