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Employee changing
Hi and good morning,just want to know if someone,who has not been getting paid at all and had been on long term sick from a company/employer and the company gets sold out,without them knowing what's the next plan of action ! Last contact wax January 2015
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redundancy through constructive dismissal
if a company decide they no longer want a specific part of their company to exist and so order their employees not to carry out contracts that have been awarded and therefore the employees have no work they can do and are faced with redundancy is this constructive dismissal? if so do the employees have to resign to go for…
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Bank Holiday Entitlement
Hi Asking this on behalf of a friend. Friend works 40 hours over the following days as written in their contact: Mon - Thurs 1pm - 9pm Fri 4pm - 8pm Sat 8am - 12 noon They get 28 days holiday a year, inclusive of bank holidays and has been advised today that they will have Good Friday and East Monday off but because…
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Holiday booked then accident
For a large company employment, what generally is the position if you have pre-booked holiday time, then become long term "sick" due to an accident. Do you lose the time you booked? Thanks for any insights .
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Bank holiday = late pay?
Hi all, I get the feeling this is going to be one of those 'like it or lump it' situations but it might be worth an ask! My OH is paid weekly on a Friday. Because of Easter weekend he's been told that he won't be paid until next Wednesday. Can employers get away with paying so much later than expected?
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Salary Cheques bounced
Hi All Just need some advice here on my legal rights, I started with company only in Feb this year, think within two days realised I was working for cowboys, was paid at end of month by cheque (gave them bank details and got surprise when I had envelope) told might be worth waiting a week before paying it in, so laughed…
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Prolonged grievance with employer
Post deleted...... Got the information I need. Thanks
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NHS Group interview - please help :-)
Hello, I am so lucky and excited to have an interview with the NHS next week as a maternity care assistant. There were over 150 applicants :eek: The letter said the interview would consist of a two hour group interview focusing on Breastfeeding, and if successful we would then be interviewed individually. I have never had…
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Have to pay £15 a week to get salary
Our local government employer (Worcestershire County Council) have offered a temporary job (1 month contract) via a recruitment agency which they called an umbrella company. Only after accepting the job are we told we have to pay £15 a week to get the salary paid into our bank account. This may feel immoral but is it…
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Signing off JSA problems?
Hello, I've been claiming JSA for a few months now, but I couldn't stomach going to the job centre AND no longer require the money any longer so I phoned up today telling them that I was going abroad and would like to stop my claim. They said I haven't got enough activity on my universal job match and said that signing me…
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overcoming the overqualified label
So, last week I went for a interview as a editorial assistant at a medical communications agency. The interview went well but I didn't get it because I was considered ¨overqualified¨ (rolls eyes). Editorial assistant jobs only need a science degree. I have that and a PhD so yeah, maybe a fair point. However, today I have…
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Urgent Help Needed
I am looking for some advice on a "company" that I worked for. I was self employed and as agreement we went down to cornwall to build a conservatory. I got back after 3 days of work, the guy paid me for the use of my car but he didnt pay me for my time £75 a day = £225. I have tried to get the money for the guy but he…
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Second Job Advice
Hi everybody, I'm looking for a little bit of advice please on the Tax situation if i get a second job. My partner and i are currently living with a friend (very low rent)and are looking to rent our own place at some stage, we are trying to save money for a deposit and furniture and we would like a small amount of savings…
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advice
some advice please i have been working at sainsbury for 9 mths now and to be honest im not liking department im on its making me ill i been stressed out lately affecting my job on counter i am on my feet for 8 hrs. at time which affect my health im made to clean cookers with dangerous cleaning solution even though i have…
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How long does your commute to/from work take?
In the process of home hunting and this has to be taken into consideration. Currently it takes me 30mins walk to get to work. I realise I am lucky to work local (I walk slow) and with my budget and the current housing market I realise I may have to spend an hour commuting even though I am reluctant to do so. Some people at…
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Alleged Gross Misconduct
I have been suspended from work on full pay following an incident on April 4th. I work as a delivery driver and collided with a parked car on a night shift. I checked the car for damage and seeing as there was minimal damage (a few scuff marks on the rear corner of the vehicle) I admit I left the scene without leaving…
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Missed Interview
Hi, I'm reasonably happy with my current job, however I got an approach about an interesting job from a recruiter. The job pays much better and looks very appealing as a whole - due to my own error I missed the interview thinking it was on the following week. The recruiter contacted me and I held up my hands admitting it…
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Agency Workers Directive query
I have been working as an agency worker for 5 months in the same role and having recently been acquainted with the Agency Workers Directive I have asked my agency to start paying me the same basic wages as those of the permanent staff, which they are apparently looking into. My questions is, will I also be entitled to…
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Help with returning to work?
Hi I am half way through my first month at my new job after 2 weeks unemployed. I wasn't on benefits during these weeks and dont know where to go for help with travel costs. I stay in Glasgow and need it urgently and my bad credit is stopping me from getting one. Thanks
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Financial help between jobs..?
Hi! I finished work at the end of February with my previous employer due to moving house (moving in with my partner). I went for a job interview last week and got a call the next day to say I start on april 24th! It's a good job, nice social hours and an OK starting salary of £17000. The problem is, I work two weeks in…
