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Department 'market stall' ideas wanted
Hi I work for a large organisation and my department has been told today that each department within our organisation has to create a 'market stall' explaining what we do. I work in the accounts department, any ideas would be very welcome. Is there someone reading this whose company has done something similar? Jill x
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Sky home service engineer- has anyone worked or currently working for ? Advice
Hi there , Just wondered if anyone is working for sky as an engineer as I'm possibly making a career change... Any advice what to expect and salary ? I currently work in a factory environment as a skilled engineer. Many thanks
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Tax Implications of becoming a company director as well as an employee?
Hi, my other half has been gifted shares in the company he works for and offered the option of becoming a company director. He has been advised to seek advice on the implications in relation to tax. This is because, as well as receiving the salary (with commission), that he gets now, he will also receive dividends on the…
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Feeling Low Please Help
To cut a long story short I started a new job a few weeks ago which is similar to the job i have been doing for the last 5 years, so experience wise i'm fine. Today was my work review to which i was told everything was going fine and that i was doing well, it was then mentioned about a qualification they thought i had. I…
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HMRC self employment question
I've just registered on the HMRC site, I think I need to register for the low earnings /small earnings threshold - however does anyone know what happens if I end up earning more than the threshold? Do I have to inform HMRC, or does my application for the lower threshold automatically get discounted if I end up earning more…
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Any bus drivers lurking?
My son has a telephone interview (hes already done the online one) for a job as a bus driver. Just wondered if any bus drivers may be lurking and could give a heads up in what type of questions specific to the job he may be asked so he can ponder some good replies before hes actually on the phone. Thank you.
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Query/dispute with my salary
I’m looking for some advice or help. Please bear with me and I’ll try my best to explain. I have been in my current employment for over a year. I started here first as an agency worker then I after 3 months I became permanent. A year after being permanent there was a restructure and my role was deleted. I applied for…
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P60: LEL vs Above LEL below PT
Hi everybody Sorry if this seems a really basic question but I can't find the answer online anywhere. Looking at my P60, I notice the column 'Earnings at the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL) (where earnings are equal to or exceed the Lower Earnings Limit)': I'm a student working part time and this figure is £3784. The column…
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Minimum wage/overtime enquiry
Hi, I thought I'd post this up here as I've found conflicting information online. It is quite possible I'm trying to use the wrong tool to fix something but Id be much obliged for any input people have. Basically my partner works for a large company for whom things have not been going well recently (I might post the name…
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leaving employment early - remaining hols?
I'll be leaving my employment before my official notice ends (agreed with employer). Am I still entitled to get paid for any holidays I have remaining?
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PAYE / Umbrella / Ltd
I've recently decided to go back contracting and the options I have are to go PAYE through the agency, use one of their approved Umbrella companies or go Ltd company. Ltd company makes most sense to me, but I'm highly unlikely to be able to open a business bank account due to my credit history, can I use a personal account…
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can an employee be disciplined whilst on sick leave?
i have been asked to ask the question to you clever people. scenario; lady has worked for company for 1 year in a month rolling contract it appears that some figures have been fudged, budget overspent and things put in place by management tomcarry out disciplinary meeting employee goes off sick before disciplinary meeting.…
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SSP - Work - Recovering - Sigh
Sigh, This is just a vent really. a Week ago i was injured just doing a light domestic chore. Currently i cant walk/drive. Been signed off for two weeks (GP wanted three) I am not a habitual 'sicky' in fact never with this employer and rarely with past ones (apart from a work place injury) Work called today to advise they…
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Employment under Umbrella -- How much will I be paid?
I was recently contacted by a recruitment agency to undertake a 6 week contract, paying £100 per day. I've had the interview, and accepted the job, but I'm a little uncertain about the umbrella arrangement. I worked out I'll get £500 per week, so Employer's NI due is (500 - 153) * 13.8% = £47.88 per week. Expenses for…
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What info should you give to an agency
I sent my cv to an agency yesterday for a permanent job not too far away from me, and today I've had a phone call from them for me to go for an interview with the agency to register, as she said they can't put me forward for the job unless I register. Now here's the thing: she said I have to bring a passport, full birth…
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Home Carer Mileage Reimbursement
My partner has just started work as a home carer and he is doing 20-25 miles per day (not including his travel to and from work). He was told by his employer before he started work that mileage would be paid at 45p per mile but he didn't ask anything else. He has been told by other home carers that he works with that he…
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Employer won't give me payslips or p60 - and probably no p45 when I leave!
Hello, I work for a care agency and I handed my notice in a month ago, i am due to leave tomorrow (6th June 2014). However, I am a bit worried as they haven't given me a p60 and I haven't had a payslip for 5 months. I have tried to explain to them that I can't get to The office and they said they would post them to me, on…
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Joining a trade union?
After a period of unemployment, with some freelance work, I will be starting my first full time job next week. I was wondering whether it is a good idea to join a trade union. This is not for any ideological reason, but I figured it could be useful as an insurance policy in case of any employment disputes and so forth and…
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weekly - monthly pay
Hello all, the company I work for recently called a meeting for all staff they informed us they are planning to shift us all from weekly to monthly pay. During the meeting I kept very quite as I didn't want to reveal any of my thoughts without cold hard facts. Since then I have been in contact with HMRC and found out all…
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Employer deducting money from final wage packet
Two of my friends have recently decided to quit their jobs at the same high street retailer, and found that upon receipt of their last payslip, they have been deducted a substantial amount from the final weeks wages. One of them lost around two thirds of their final wage packet (around £240) and the other was paid nothing…
