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One for an employment law expert
Hi Thanks for the help Tom
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taking a career break out of the country
Sorry if this is the wrong forum! In a few months time, I'll be taking an 18 month career break from work and I'll be living in a non-EU country. What are the kind of things I need to check with my employer and other agencies? I was thinking about seeing what happens with my pension, NI contributions, student loan…
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maternity pay resigning
I went on maternity leave in december I was getting 6 weeks at 90% pay then smp under our previous companies terms in january our terms of employment were changed I was sent out a new contract to sign but never got round to doing it as I was not sure if I would be returning to work hence it wouldn't apply to me. I have…
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What should I do?
Hi everyone :-) To cut a long story short, this is my problem: My manager is getting rid of colleague at the end of this week. She has known I wanted that person's job from when it was first advertised, but I was told I shouldn't apply at the time as they didn't want to lose me from my current position. I was informed last…
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Comptency based interview
Hi all, I've got a "comptency based" interview in a couple of days any starting to get stressed out. I've had one before and didn't do too well. I've been told it's company policy that only what's said in the interview counts and not how well you do at your current job or what your manager thinks of you (it's an internal…
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Boss threatening to dock pay
Hi, I've worked at my current job for 8 years. I was the driver but that side dried up I found myself in the warehouse packing orders. I work with one other person and have done this for about 3 years. Now the business has got very busy probably 2 or 3 times as much since last year alone the boss has told us that unless we…
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Self-employment registration: contractor or partnership with spouse?
My partner has run a business for the past 11 years. I am now unemployed and looking to help her with the business and do a number of other projects as well. I need to know how to describe myself to HMRC. To avoid being an employee and all that that creates, I was going to be self-employed and contracted to do the website…
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Did I loose my holiday?
I have been working for my employer since 2 January. I had to leave my job on 1 may. I only received one letter from them saying welcome and that I would be working 20 hoursper week. They never Iinformed me about the holiday year start and finish. When I asked assistant manager she did know either and we thought it's…
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Why can't I get a job?
I left college 3 years ago where I did a Business Administration course, since then I have done some volunteer work as receptionist and administrator. Right now I'm doing casual work with Michael Wisher where I've been waitressing/bar work at different events & venues but I still can't seem to get a part/full time job. I…
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Self-certification period running out, but no fit note
I am currently self-certifying my sick leave from work, but that runs out tomorrow afternoon. I have been unable to see a doctor (to get a fit note) as of yet, because I had to register with a new one today. (I'd moved house, and didn't know I couldn't keep the same GP). The doctor's surgery I registered with said that…
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Can employers make this deduction from pay?
Hoping someone can advise here My 18 year old son has recently started his first job. He loves it and is mostly very happy The company he works for is a big chain of upper end bars and restaurants. He is a bartender earning over the minimum wage for his age group but bang on the minimum wage for an older person All good…
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if you where to ask an accountant for suggestions of a good career change....?
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Wages owed unpaid!
The company employing my son decided they didn't need his services any more. He worked through an agency and worked 1 week in hand. He was expecting his last weeks pay on friday and they didn't pay him. They wages guy is a jerk and has always been messing up his wage he won't answer his phone and the boss is supposedly on…
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Claiming back income tax
Hi. I know this may sound like a silly question, but how do I claim back income tax? Is there a form to fill in? Or do I just call them (if I am lucky to get through!) I was employed from April 2013 until October 2013, but been out of a job since. My earnings between those months did not go over the personal allowance,…
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How is mileage allowance paid?
I have just put in a claim for mileage allowance at work. Tax rebate at 45p per mile. How long does it take usually to process? Also how is it paid - a single payment in the form of a cheque, direct into bank or is your tax code adjusted?
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Tax code query
I get paid mid-month so I have now had 2 paydays this financial year where the higher personal allowance has not been taken into account. The office accountant says he can't change tax codes until he receives notification from HMRC, which I suppose makes sense, but it's now halfway through May shouldn't they have received…
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Handing in my notice, can't in person
Hi, I am giving notice to my employer of 4 weeks from Monday. As I had to send some paperwork to the head office, I popped my letter of resignation in with it. I have never been to my employers office as its about 3hrs drive away. I only ever deal with them by phone and occasionally by letter. My question is my resignation…
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Statutory Sick Pay
Hi. I'm currently off work due to an injury to my ankle. I have 2 jobs, one main job and my other job is at weekends. I have sent in 2 doctors notes, is the pay half of what you earn? I get paid weekly in my main job and monthly in my other job, just a bit confused how it works, never been off work this long before. Any…
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Pay review math and rights
I'm trying to find out where I stand on this issue. I've been in employment since 2011 with the same company. Each year we go through a pay review. My letter telling me how much I'm worth came through the other day. The math in the letter doesn't quite add up and I'm a little worried about it. It might all be a perfectly…
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ABJ Data Operations
I got an email asking if I would like to apply for a position with the above company - not unusual for me as I have my details on several jobsites, however I always look up the company before I send my details and although the website looks professional I cannot find any further info on ABJ. They sent me a form which asks…
