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do they need proof if they want to sack someone
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zero hour contacts?
just been for an interview, the job is zero hours, min wage, I'm just wondering what people do if they only get 15 hours one week etc that wouldn't even cover my rent, I might be able to claim some benefit but I would have to wait a few weeks before it gets process and then the first 7 days are not allowed to be claimed…
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Informal job interviews ?
My Work Programme advisor has put me forward for a job with a catering company, different to anything I've done before but if they see anything they like in my CV, interviews could be on Monday with the start date as soon as 2nd Jan. With an informal job interview, or an informal chat about a job role what kind of things…
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bright star recruitment
Just had a email from these using a yahoo email account, sent me application via email can't for the life of me remember applying for anything from them. Cant find much about them from google. I am erring on the side of caution and not going to give any details or anything. Anyone else had anything the same or know of this…
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Employer has taken wages off me for time I didn't take off?
Hi, Just after a little advice. I was due to go to the dentist on 3rd December, which is unpaid leave. However I was ill on this day (was off for 3 days but as I'm salary I get sick days paid in full) due to being ill I had to rebook my dentist apt so am now attending in January. I have received my wage slip today and have…
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'Enforcement Administration Officer'
Hi all, My husband has seen this job online working for the court service. Can anyone tell me what the chuff that bloated title actually means? From what I gather, it's a Bailiff....but not a Bailiff, like an in-house admin officer who deals with taking money off people at the front desk, but some of the phrases in the…
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Employed and Self-Employed at the same time
I'm currently self employed, doing occasional freelance work, of which my profit will be well below the personal allowance. I'm paying National Insurance six-monthly and will pay my Income Tax when I self assess. Now, I've recently taken up some casual work tutoring at my University, and they have obviously had to deduct…
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The work program messed me up!!!
Not sure if anyone else had the same or similar story, but I don’t know what to do… This is my story… (It's a long one) I was on the Work Program and coming to an end before I had to come of their books and sign on full-time. My advisor at the Work Program advised me of this option, but when giving me the option, the…
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Sick pay issue at work (teacher)
Here are the facts: - I was signed off for work for a month on the 19th November 2013 and given a sicknote by my doctor. - I let my headteacher know about this through a text message, but did not send the sicknote right away for whatever reason. I still received my November pay as normal. - My headteacher now says that my…
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professional career adviser?
Not having taken much notice of the jobs market for 8 years, I am stumbling around in the dark a little as regards to how to go about job seeking. Plus I think I might need to get a plan in my head regarding what I actually want to do. So am considering going to see a professional career adviser. I know they are expensive…
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Wages overpayment
My son does surveys for a company that does loft insulation and cavity wall and solar roofing he is paid a basic salary plus a bonus for every survey he has worked for them for 3 years . Yesterday he is told that he has been paid the wrong rate due to a computer error for the loft surveys for the last 3 years and now owes…
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"Apprenticeships" in the construction industry
I can't say for other regions but these are starting to appear in mine and it's bad news for me. Obviously aimed at kids still living with their parents so who are the contractors going to take on ? .. A 50 year old and pay full whack or a 20 year old and pay £100 a week ?
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Searching for a Job in the run up to Christmas
Hi, After having a solid technical IT career for the last decade, I've found myself "let go" close to Christmas. I've gone from a large salary to nothing coming in, with a child & partner to support. It's hit me like a ton of bricks, more maybe than I care to admit, hence being up at 3.30am posting on the MSE forum. I'm…
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warning before referring for sanction?
Does your advisor have to tell you if they're passing you over to decision makers for poss sanction? Gave in my sheets, she had a quick look, said it was fine, then sent me on my way. Normally they bin the jobsearch record but she put it in my file. Could just be paranoid!
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Sacking people at Chrismas.....
How do people feel having to do this at Christmas? I know if your role in the company is to just get on with it, but as it's Christmas I'm feeling mentally stressed. One person was let go yesterday and I felt sick to my stomach when they started crying. Another will be told on Friday but I honestly don't think I could cope…
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Applying for job - Credit Check ?
With only 2 months left on the Work Programme, I am applying for literally everything I can. Have one interview lined up already at beginning of January. Now, looking through jobs on indeed I found an Inbound Customer Service role. It's in a call centre and says on the advert they are interested in speaking to candidates…
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Disciplinary issue
Hi and merry greetings to all,basically I've been off sick for a while now,I have discussed this in here before,many thanks,I was given a final written warning,is this standard presedure ? I have not had any other warnings ? Also given a ultimatum that if I don't return next month I will be further disciplined, Any help…
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Christmas bonus - is it taxable?
Hi all. I am currently self-employed and so fill out a tax return each year. I have just received a £50 Christmas bonus from one of my clients which they have paid directly into my bank account. I'm note sure whether I have to declare this bonus on my tax return or not? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in…
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Christmas Eve extra holiday, but I'm sick
I have received a fit note saying I'm not fit for work on 24 Dec (and before that, but 24 Dec is the important date). I work full time. My company is granting 'special' leave on 24 Dec i.e. additional holiday above our normal allowance. Part time employees, if they would normally work on 24 Dec, must take leave that day.…
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Job offer withdrawn, please help.
I would like some advice please. I currently work and found another job through an agencywebsite that I was interested in so I applied. They were very happy with my CVand put it across to the firm in question. I had one interview and it wentwell. I suffer from bi-polar and am registered disabled. I declared this to…
