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Jobcentre (Sanction Targets)
Is it true that DWP/Jobcentre have targets for sanction JSA Claimants? it was on the news a few days back (think it was on Granada news, ITV) It was due to a leak what's bought all this up about Jobcentre have targets to sanction people who are on Jobseekers but of course Iain Duncan Smith has denied the claims. Well of…
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gross misconduct always dismissable?
Hi I work in a supermarket and was called into meeting room near the end of my shift for a meeting with my manager. When i got into the room there was a notetaker also present and i was offered the chance to have a rep which I declined. I was asked what went on in the locker room at lunch time and I replied I had lost my…
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Totally stress free jobs ?
Hello everyone , does anyone know of any stress free jobs going. Can't cope with stress really .
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Universal Jobmatch
I have been to my appointment at Jobcentre (Not for signing as that is next week) anyway he told me that if I would consider giving him access to my Universal Jobmatch as he also said it will be easy for me then printing Jobs applications out and writing down my Job searching ete. However if I give him access could he…
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Occupational health..fit note....Manager threats..
Hi, after some advice, if anyone's been in a similar situation etc. Work for a very big UK company. I had a knee op last month been off work since, currently have a fit note from doctor saying to remain off work. Been going and seeing occupational health regular in the last month, have Been seeing the physio in their…
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Zero hours contracts and holiday leave
A friend has been working as a domicilliary home carer for the last 16 months. She has never had any holiday leave and works 7 days a week. Not all day on 7 days but at least some hours every day and some days all day. She is on a zero hours contract, doesn't get paid travelling time (and is given a poor fuel allowance) so…
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Issue's with previous employer
Hi, Hopefully this is posted in the correct section. I am having several issue's with my past employer. I worked at the company for 3 years and left in November due to the horrendous working conditions. Without explaining the whole thing i could have waited until i had been paid and walked, but i did the right thing and…
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10% Off All Home Learning Courses
Hi folks, I am not sure if I am posting this in the correct section of the forum so apologies if this is the case and I would greatly appreciate anyone letting me know a more appropriate home for it. In the new year I was hoping to start a home study course to help improve myself further and increase my chances of…
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Jobs
Anyone noticed that Jobs on Job websites have gone a bit quite? I don't know if its something to do with Christmas coming up but yesterday it was the 1st time I haven't applied for any Job as I always apply for jobs everyday. Yesterday was nothing on at all on every Job websites, most of the Jobs posted yesterday I already…
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Global Net / Corner Rock Ltd
Anyone heard of Global Net / Corner Rock Ltd, based near Canary Wharf in London? My oh has been looking for work for a few months and was very excited to be called to an interview at Global Net and then invited back the next day for "observation". On the 3rd day he was told he had the job - going door to door signing low…
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Holiday entitlement
Hi guys, hoping someone can help. I work between 50-60 hours per week over 4 days. My employer tells me that(and I have read on the gov website)that the legal entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year. Someone who works 4 days is entitled to 22.5 days per year. I can't seem to get my head round this. Is this correct?
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Allergic to perfume in an open plan office
My boyfriend is bothered by the perfume of one of his colleagues at work. He's coming home from work and going to bed almost straight away because his headaches are so severe. It's been going on for months and he went to see his doctors and they've recommended that he moves to the other side of the office but that doesn't…
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job ends friday- do i start benefit claim then, or next day
worried re xmas wind down, any claim may not even get seen til new year..
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Can I retrospectively be dismissed?
Hi there, Bit of strange one but here goes. I handed in my resignation with my employer which was accepted. During the one month notice period the organisation started disciplinary matters which they said "could constitute gross misconduct." There was one investigatory meeting where they took my statement & nothing else. I…
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Worried about UC and self employment
I am worried about when universal credit comes in I will not be able to afford to live. I have a part time job 16hrs min wage and am trying to start a self emloyed business as well, so I work min 30hrs week total. At the moment my business is making no profit, so we get LHA,CTB, CTC, and almost full WTC, plus CB. We are…
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Job applications and Jobcentre
I have just print some Job applications of at library for my appointment tomorrow at Jobcentre. Now what if my advisor tells me he needs to make copies of these job applications and also my Jobseeking notes: I write all my Jobseeking/Jobs applied on Microsoft Office Word and I print them out at library (as I don't have a…
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fit for work note
hi, my husband has got a fit for work notice for 4 weeks on light duties. he works for a large haulage company on the mechanics side. he took it to work and they have sent him home because they dont do light duties. he will only receive ssp . should he receive full pay as the employer has sent him home until fit for work.…
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Tax on final salary payment
Hi all Hoping there's someone here who can help me. I'll shortly be leaving my current job and I will be paid my final salary at the end of January. I know the gross amount, however my employer states that they cannot calculate the net amount I will be paid in January until after the December salary is paid - I assume this…
