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Still claim jsa if job starts in 4 weeks
Hi This has probably been asked before but search function doesn't seem to be working on my phone. And can't find anything on gov website. My question is basically the thread title, I have beem offered a job that starts on 15/05. Can I still claim jsa until then? The reason I ask is that I've been booked onto a couple of…
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New Job pending references and CRB check
I have been verbally offered a job pending references and a CRB check. At my current job I am contracted to 1 weeks notice period. Obviously if I hand in my notice now I could be without work and therefore money for however many weeks my CRB takes. However if I don't hand in my notice now my employer will receive my…
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Working for the Police as a Communications Officer or Dispatcher
Has anyone here work or has worked for the Police as a Communications Officer or Dispatcher? Communications Officers answer public and emergency calls and basically speak to them to try and ascertain the nature of the call and whether the caller can resolve the problem or whether a police response is needed. Dispatchers…
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Should I stay or should I go?
Morning Everyone! You may have seen me lurking around the forums asking about issues about a month ago: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4918646 TL;DR - two new receptionists getting paid £17.5k for doing the same job as me at £13.7k At the time I was really angry/upset and in the end decided to confront the…
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what to do if you want become self employed one man ban
hi I need to find what i need to to and what to pay if I become self employed e g NI TAX and how often I need to pay and if i will be able to claim benefits if no work
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Those who aren't in employment
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Payment on account worries
Excuse my ignorance here probably a simple answer but just thought i'd put forward my confusion here before I get in touch with an accountant, am a little concerned about my self assessment for 2013 - 2014 and how I'm going to pay it. In 2012 - 2013, my profit was £19k self employed. I made a payment of £7,384 in January,…
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Should i change jobs?what would you do?
Hi, im looking for opinions on the position i am in. ive worked full time in a call centre for the past 5 years. the positives of the job are i work 4 days on and 4 days off which gives me enough free time to get over the 4 days that ive previously worked. the pay is 17k which means im able to save £400 per month. The…
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Agency workers contract question
I have now been working for the same assignment with same company for just over 3 months and am aware my contractual conditions change at this stage. Out of interest should I get an official new contract with new regulations and entitlements detailed from either my agency or the company i'm contracted to? Thanks F
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bit of a silly question but.....
My friend has been off sick since 2.12.13 and isnt sure when she will be back. Shes concerned when her six months on full pay will end, as she needs to obviously prepare for half pay. I would have thought her employer would have had more interaction with her but nothing. Ive advised her the six months is up on the 2.6.14…
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Can my old work place take my money back?
hey, i was at my work company for 8 years and loved it then we got out sourced and they promised us a billion and one things, then they just found ways to get rid of my staff and i was so depressed i had to go off sick, i got signed off for about 8 weeks and then they dismissed me in the end, now they are taking me to…
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Job vacancy, Manchester area.
A position is soon to become available at a top employer in Manchester looking after a number of overpaid under performing individuals. Apply now using the code MUFC.
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If it's illegal to ask our age, why does it appear on "Equal Opportunities" forms?
After you're offered a job, as part of the paperwork, you're usually given an "Equal Opportunities" form to fill in. I don't mind disclosing information about nationality, etc. However, I assumed that since it's illegal to ask someone's age at an interview, then why would we have to disclose this information on a form…
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interview question - how to calm a upset child
hiya, ok, so i am just about sorted for my interview. does anyone know the professional way of calming a upset child, i know how to calm my own but not in the professional manner. any help gratefully received. thanks
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What should I do?
Im unemployed but really want to work. I have some form of social phobia. I have worked before, dealing with people because I was told the more I do it the more confident I will become. After 10 years of trying this I have actually gotten worse. I had a temp Christmas job working in a stock room. I got to see other members…
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Remember that Smithy user?
The guy who whined how he's going to the police to complain about a dozen of people here for committing the crime of trolling because everyone said he'll have trouble securing a job at a school with a criminal record? Here's some PM he (under the alias of BlackMilk) sent me for entertainment. A very strange man indeed. I…
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Advice for son please,zero hour contract
I'm hoping someone can help give my son advice.I'm fuming so cant think straight right now. My son(20 and still living at home with us) took a job 3 or 4 weeks ago with domino pizza. They told him its full time work although the most hours he has had is 15 hours.It is zero hour contract,but states on his time sheet hes…
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Not happy in my job
I currently work on a zero hours contract at a warehouse. Probation period is almost over and I am looking to get out of this job because I am not happy at all and it's starting to get to me. There is a freelance job going in my local area doing social media and content marketing. I don't know what to do. Any advice?
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Part time hours
Hi all... New to MSE and looking for advice that I can't find elsewhere on the web... I'm looking to possibly take a career break from work. The rules that are laid down by my employer (in a company policy), state that I am not allowed to undertake and full time employment during the break if I wish to return to work. I…
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Competency based questions
I have an interview next week and the brief says The interview will consist of competency based questions. Could anyone please tell me what this means? I am assuming questions such as "think of a time when ...", and "what are you major strengths?" etc, but happy to be proved wrong. Happy Easter, by the way :) :j
