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ASDA saving money by not paying their staff
Hello all, I'd like to say I'm a long time lurker but I've literally just signed up to this forum - mainly driven by anger and frustration at my partners predicament. ***TLDR - if you're an ASDA employee and they have messed you around with pay before PLEASE PLEASE reply here with the details I really want to get some idea…
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Already on Capability Procedure
Hi guys, I'm totally new here and I'm finding it difficult to talk about some serious issues I'm having at work due to my disability. Is there any method I can post where it's more private? Can i pm someone whom can help me? ...I know you must be wondering why I don't want to post here, but the reason is that many people…
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Career Break/Time Out
I am seeking some guidance please. I have worked in a large organisation for 10 + years. By dint of labour and hours and position I am a higher rate tax payer. To say I am burned out is the understatement. A few months ago OH and myself decided that I was so stressed and unhappy that I could leave my job. I have been…
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Working a night then a day shift?
Hi just wondered if anyone can help? Having difficulty finding information on this. My partner has been told she is able to work a night shift from 9pm until 7.30am & also a shift in the afternoon starting from 2 -10pm & there's nothing wrong with this? This would be in a care home situation. Is this correct? Would…
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How to deal with reference request
Hi there, just looking for a bit of advice. I have been offered a new job but my start date is not until next April (this is because the company i'm going to work for is opening a new office then.)The company is a big 4 accountancy firm with a formal 'onboarding' process. I have therefore been asked to sign a form agreeing…
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Recruitment Agency
Hi I have an appointment with agency tomorrow. Would I wear casual clothes or a suit? Thank You
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CV Writing Service?
Hi, I am currently employed in a part time zero hours jobs which I want to move on from to something more settled and with regular hours. I've found an ideal job that I know I would be great at but I am struggling to put together a good CV to get interviews with. I am not sure what is wrong with it but, I always seem to…
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NHS Zero hours contract - WTD pay calculated incorrectly
I'm being paid 10.17% on top of my hourly pay for holidays. I've spoken to the pay services department and been told that this is calculated as follows: Average 29 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays = 37 days 37 divided by 7 = 5.29 5.29 divided by 52 = 0.1017 I've told them that I think the calculation should be 5.29…
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Employer payroll error - Didn't pay SMP - owes wife a few £1000
Wife works for NHS. Last few months she got her half pay but was supposed to get SMP on top. Her employers payroll department have finally admitted they made a mistake and have offered to correct it on Decembers pay. The amount is likely to be £2000+. If this is all added to December pay, does this mean there will be more…
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unemployable
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Claim for JSA
I was 'sacked' last week after only 3 weeks in the job, the 2nd time this year. If I'm honest I wasn't surprised as I was rubbish at both jobs and found them too difficult. The owner of the company said it wasn't my fault (it was) and he was 'restructuring the company.' Now my problem is my husband owns his own company…
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New claim for JSA
I was 'sacked' last week after only 3 weeks in the job, the 2nd time this year. If I'm honest I wasn't surprised as I was rubbish at the job and found it too difficult. The owner of the company said it wasn't my fault (it was) and he was 'restructuring the company.' Now my problem is my husband owns his own company (I'm a…
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University - previous fee
Hi there, Around 5 years ago, I went to University as a mature student and halfway through, my Nan - who I was close to - passed away. I was all over the place and lost my way on the course, within 6 months I had been removed from it due to missed time. I was gutted. I had already received a payment towards the first 6…
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Jobseeking during Christmas Period?
Do Jobcentre's expect us to still continue doing Jobseeking during the Christmas Period? and also New Year's Eve? What if no Jobs are not advertised during Christmas? how are we expect to apply for Jobs?
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update caution to my employer and FSA
Hi, I unfortunately received a caution recently, about some silly things that I have done. Do i need to inform my current employer-an investment bank, and do I need to update FSA about this? many thanks for your help
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Giving notice whilst signed off sick
So sorry, had to delete as realised identification was possible through information given. Thanks very much to those who have offered advice, it's really appreciated, just sorry no-one else will benefit from it.
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Sacked for gross misconduct- help me please.
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SMP Query
Hi, hopefully this is the right place to post this! I was employed as a temporary worker for an agency who supplied accountancy workers for their clients. I had a full time post via them which I left last year when I went on maternity leave. After notifying the agency that I was ready to return to work from maternity but…
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statutory sick pay - 3 days off or 3 days ill?
If someone worked part time monday wednesdays and fridays would they have to have monday wednesday and friday off before they get statutory sick pay or would they just need to be ill monday to wedneaday before they qualified Thanks
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Question on Employment Tribunal procedure
I'm trying to get hold of the judge's/tribunal's notes from my ET. After being led to believe by the ET office, they're available under a Subject Access Request, I'm now told they can only be released upon the order of an Employment Appeal Tribunal judge. I was told this by a letter from the Tribunal indicating this…
