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holiday entitlement
Hi wonder if anyone can tell me if this is correct. Basically brother started a new job on 1st of February, He informed employer he had a week long holiday already booked starting 23rd March. He is paid fortnightly and received his holiday pay last week. Yesterday his employer told him he should not have been paid for the…
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Meh. Just meh.
I was scheduled to have an interview this afternoon, and went to register with the agency recruiting for the role yesterday. Sadly, I got a call from the agency this morning. The company had interviewed 3 candidates yesterday - one from the agency and two internal candidates - and had decided to fill the vacancies from…
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17 year old modern apprentice - due any benefits?
My 17 year old dd has just been offered a modern apprenticeship - 35 hours at £2.68 - is there any benefit she can claim to top up her wages? I checked on WTC and she has to be 25 to claim that but was unsure if there was anything else? Thanks
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Salary question
I recently overheard a conversation in my office and discovered the salary of a colleague. I have worked at a higher grade than this colleague since 2008 and have provided lots of on the job training and advice since. I have been formally training this colleague for the last twelve months. I am extremely surprised about…
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Complicated situation RE: Unpaid 'apprenticeship' and benefits
Hi there, I was hoping someone could shed some light onto my situation before I try the CAB. I'm currently a single parent and full time student who will be finished with university in a few weeks, my child is 3 in June. I've just secured a place at a tattoo studio doing an apprenticeship there, which is unpaid until I'm…
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SSP Changes, will I lose my job?
Hi all, I've been off work sick for about 7 or 8 weeks and just been signed off for another 28days. I am under medical investigations for Multiple Scerlosis. I usually work approx 18-20 hours a week so recieve SSP but I am employed on a zero hours contract. When I spoke to my coordinator today about how long I could be off…
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PB Solutions.
Hi, Has anyone worked for PB Solutions before ?. Just trying to work-out whether it is worth my time applying for a role they have on UJM.
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To go to an interview or not??
Evening all, bit of a long winded post but will try and keep it as simple as I can. Currently a relief stock supervisor at a high street store, got a 25 hour contract but work minimum of 35 hours a week. Currently work nightshift also. Have informed my current manager that my wife and I are looking to relocate to West…
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5 week temp job whilst on JSA
Good Evening everyone I have been on JSA for around 7 weeks and have had quite a few job interviews which were not as fruitful as i'd hoped them to be. Whilst i'm looking for my dream job which puts my passions and my degree to good use, I am also keeping my options open and applying to other jobs I have experience in…
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Health & Social care NVQ
Hi there I am interested in studying Health & Social care NVQ level 3. Does anyone have any advice who has studied for this qualification before, did you receive assistance for fees if you are on a low income? Not sure where best to study of it, Looks quite expensive on Open University. Thanks
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Reasonable Response?
Just after people's general thoughts on this one... I have a weekend job in a retail (also have another job I do mon-friday). To give some backstory, I have been working there since last November. I was originally working saturday's and sundays but regularly had hours cut/changed/moved, often without any notice (or even in…
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I'm owed a months notice
I'm self employed. I have a contract in writing with the firm i was working for stating that they will give me one months notice to terminate my contract, They did not and they finished me immediately after i had a dispute with their client over health and hygiene issues with site welfare facilities. The company did not…
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interview question help
hi, i have my interview coming up soon for a school nurse assistant, i think i have good answers to the following questions: describe how you have excelled at somthing? strengths & weaknesses what does confidentiality mean? dealing an an irate person? what would you do if you thought a child was being abused? why do you…
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Jury Service & Job Notice Period
Hi all, Could someone please help me with the following - I was summoned for jury service and have since handed my notice in. The jury service is within my notice period. My question is - Does jury service count as part of this notice period? The HR department of the company I work for have not got back to me yet but I…
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Underpayment of wage - what to do?
Hi there, At work i get a £100 bonus every month added onto my wage. Deductions are made if I make any mistakes - I am a warehouse manager, so if goods are sent out incorrectly etc - and the agreement is that if any deductions are going to be made then I will be notified by e-mail before I am due to be paid detailing how…
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Statutory bank holiday pay when off sick
My husband has recently had to have an operation that has forced him to take 6 weeks off work to stay home and recover. His work have been very unreasonable, not wanting to pay him whilst he is off, and thus forcing him to take statutory sick pay. The loss of 6 weeks worth of salary has been very difficult for us, but we…
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Seeking a career in Trading Standards
Hi there I just wondered if anyone who works in trading standards could offer any tips on how to get into this field. I am 30 years old so need to start training to make the change of career asap but am concerned there will not be the jobs out there with all the public service cuts. I will be living in the Cardiff area. I…
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Whats the yearly work 'review' called? that your superviser gives you?
When you have an employment job, and your boss gives you a yearly meeting/supervisor review meeting, then what is this called? and what type of things are discussed? progress? progression? etc? and does your supervisor gives it to you, as a 1 on 1 discussion? or it can happen between a few or more supervisors/bosses/ and…
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Interview Advice
May I ask you wise folk for some advice regarding an upcoming interview with the Ministry of Justice? My nerves are getting the better of me at the moment as this is the first interview I've been granted in a while. Does anybody know what one might expect when interviewing for an admin related role, which this is, for the…
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A question about payroll
One of my friends asked for some advice and I don't know how to help her but I thought someone here might! She said: "I'm being asked to sign up with a payroll company so I can be paid by the contractor at my new job, and I want to know if I'm doing the right thing. If I don't sign up, the other alternative is that I can…
