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reduction of hours worked weekly and pension credit
Hello All, the situation: My dad (63yo) works part time and gets pension credit (currently about £45 a week) to top up his earnings. His health is not great but he wants to continue working so we thought he could reduce his hours at work which would mean he makes about £20 less each week. Will his pension credit increase…
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Tribunal & Witness statements
everyone is so judgemental on here thanks a bunch !!!
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Question for IFA's - CII Paraplanning Module Question!
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Advice needed - Partner ill, flexi hour rights?
My husband has just had bypass surgery which has been a bit of a shock. I am currently signed off with stress but intend to return to work in 2 weeks. I wish to speak to my employers this week. I work part time but these are mostly 24 hour shifts. Say 3 until 3. Our boy is in nursery. My husband looks after him at home.…
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Forced moved due to sickness - my rights
I work in the construction industry for a large company. Earlier this year I was subjected to a false complaint by a customer and was suspended and was told by HR and my union that I was likely to lose my job and that police might get involved. This led to a severe period of anxiety and stress for me - I was in a mental…
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Offered perm contract but is it worth accepting?
Usually this would be a no brainer but just want to run this by you lot first. Working for an agency at the moment but the company has offered me a perm role however it is the same money as the agency pays me plus as I would still be looking for better paid jobs,under the perm contract I would need to give 4 weeks notice…
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First day in new job - what to expect? how to react?
Good Morning Folks I will be starting a new job in an accounts office job in the next few days. I will be given training for 1 or 2 days on their systems by another member of staff who already works there. Apart from the usual thing of trying to impress the employer and making friends around the department, what else can…
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12 hour shifts?
Hey guys! I wanted some advice, I am an aesthetic therapist working in London carrying out laser hair removal treatments and these treatments are usually booked in back to back. My rota has recently been changed for July without any notice given to me. I am contracted to work 40 ours per week as a full time member of…
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Checking N.I contributions
I have just filled in an application form and on it it said that they would check the N.I contributions, did I agree with that. Of course I had to agree but I am wondering how do they check that and why do they want to check it?
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Take home wage for those on minimum wage
Can someone answer this one for me. What can an adult (21+), on minimum wage (£6.31?) expect their take home wage to be, month? (Just read that minimum wage is rising to £6.50 from Oct 2014)... So I guess a better question would be what percent of your wage does the deduction take? (not even sure if that made sense as I…
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Signed off - what money should I have got?
Me and OH were due to sign on Wednesday but OH got a phone call at the weekend offering him work and they wanted him to start on Monday. He filled in his signing off form and I took it into the job centre and explained everything to them. My advisor got me to sign the usual form but then said she was unsure what to do as…
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Advice need regarding employer
Hi All Hope i can get a little advice on somthing So the background A couple of years ago i changed departments within the cmpany i work for. At the tie i asked if i could keep the same salary as the new role for a new starter was on lower money. While waiting for a reply i recieved a new letter regarding my new role and…
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ESA medical report
Does the medical report for ESA have to be from your GP -or can it be from any health care professional associated with the claimant such as a consultant, social worker, mentor etc? Thx
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20 year old needs some job/life advice
Hey guys. I know this might not be the right forum, but it is about jobs mostly. Sorry in advance for the long post. So basically, I'm currently at uni, but I'm getting to a point in my life where I just don't think I'll be happy living in England my whole life doing a job I don't even really care about. The only reason…
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The uber taxi app
I just don't understand how taxi business can be managed / controlled by an external app from an external company. I do think that an app created by a taxi company for the use of that taxi company is the future. The uber all will charge the price set for that city, 2 problems with this, if all the prices are going to be…
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Apprenticeship employer problem
Hi and thanks for reading. My daughter started an apprenticeship at a hair salon, which she found herself. to cut a long story short she has left the salon after the way she was treated there as in extra long hours and working her butt off for little reward and the boss talking to her like she was nothing. She left and…
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Re: 360crm
I have tried so many times with these guys Despite having an excellent telephone manner mainly due to my Telemarketing and Sales skills, they never get back to me for an interview. I thought they would give me a chance. Where am I going wrong??
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No sick pay?
my DH works as a lorry driver. He is employed by an agency and these last 2 months has been at just the one firm 5 days a week working for them via the agency. last week he was off work mon to fri inclusive after suffering an asthma attack and hospitalization. he went back to work on Monday this week. Is he entitled to any…
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Help with Baby & Child Health & Wellness Based Business Idea
Hi all! I am in the process of setting up a business that focuses on baby / toddler / young children's health and well being. Initially the focus will primarily be baby massage and baby yoga in the Essex and East London areas and I was wondering if anyone could help with the following: - Catchy business name ideas - I am…
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CV and job search question (change of industry)
I'm hoping and would be grateful if the good members here can give me some advice. Unfortunately my job (account manager) was made redundant last December after 13 years. I couldn't move to a rival company as I don't have the relevant experience, as my knowledge was effectively made defunct by a change in legislation. I…
