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New rules on eligibility to work in UK
I'm registering at a couple of recruitment agencies next week but they said the rules have changed in the last couple off weeks on what documents you have to supply. My passport expired last month and they can no longer accept out of date passports! What is it with this?! It says expired passports are ok on the government…
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What are my rights?
Hey Guys, Long time lurker, first time poster. Wondering if any of you kind folk can help me! I've worked at the company I'm at now for 4.5 years. They own around 5 or so office complexes in various locations around the world. Our site has always been paid on time ("on or near the 19th of the month") etc until recently. I…
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is being civil servant worthy?
hello I would like some general advice from people who have been or know others who are civil servants or generally have researched about being civil servant let's say we are talking about a specific specialty with a specific degree is it better to work for a ministry or for a private company? as for the salary, benefits,…
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Term-time role - entitled to holiday pay?
My wife is currently waiting to find out from her employer if she is able to just work term-times, as it is not financially beneficial to work in the school holidays and pay out for childcare. Would she still be entitled to holiday pay as a term-time worker? Thanks
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selling online / business
Hiya all I want to start selling online and start my own business at one point. Can someone please tell me a good site that i can start selling and not pay much. Like Ebay charge 20%. Any advice will be good Thank you Maven
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Job dilemma!
Problem solved.
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Accounts admin roles
I currently work full-time in a different sector and am looking to completely change my career direction and would like to go into accounts/finance. I have applied to study AAT Level 2 at college, starting in September (two evenings a week). I contacted a local recruitment agency and they advised that I start off looking…
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Why do Companis send employers abroad? (abroad branches), for weeks, but why ?
Some uk companies, which have branches abroad worldwide send their employers to different branches for some weeks or even months, to do the 'same' job as they are doing in this current branch. Why would they do this? what reasons? (I am mainly asking for going abroad to do the 'same' job as you are doing in this uk…
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Interview without skills etc?
I just had one of my typical cringe-fest job interviews, lol ''Tell me about 5 skills that you have'' ''Give me 6 key strengths that you have'' etc. ''Give me 2 example of times in your previous jobs where you have added value and have felt a sense of accheivment'' I couldn't really answer any of the questions. I said I…
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Employer Paid Only Half Of Wages
My son only got half of his wages this month. The employer said the will be paid in a couple of days. It effects all employees. Can an employer do this?
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Monthly pay
Does anyone know what "extra pay" a year you get if you are paid on the 17th of each month?. I know that 4 weekly pay gets you 13 pay days a year. Thank you.
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Dispute: Employer not paying/Employee not working
Is there any general guidance on the following issue: Employer not been paying wages for 3 months, my situation has forced me to take time off work to sort out benefits, etc. Employer is now telling me that this is to be taken off as TOIL or unpaid leave. My view is the employer made the situation un-workable and should…
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Help please (Tricky one)
Hi, here`s my problem My father in law (Who is a very hard working man from poland who arrived 10 years ago) started working with an agency in 2006. However he was given a full time contract with minimum hours, fixed pay rate and statutory holidays etc. Since i`ve been married to his daughter for 5 years now she has been…
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new job offer
hello, so i went for a promotion at work and got it! :) before applying i ask if the money was negotiable as i felt the money they were offering was too low by about 3k. my question is now i have been offered the job should i go back again and ask for more money before signing the contracts? there was only be and 1 other…
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The Probation... does this seem normal?
Just having difficulties I think? There you go you missed the question! LOL
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it career development advice?
Are there any reputable organisations offering career development advice to it professionals? Either over the phone/internet or face to face (based in south east England) Thank you :)
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Day Rate (move from Permanent to Fixed Term Contract)
I am in discussions with a potential future employer about a fixed term contract position and have been asked to provide an indication of my day rate. I am currently employed on a permanent contract, salaried with benefits, and I'm struggling to get my head around working out a fair/reasonable equivalent day rate. The like…
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advice
im looking to move back to where my family live which is 140 miles away im still looking for a exchange i have a part time job which is 16 hrs week in sainsburys i will obviously have to hand in my 4 weeks notice which will make me jobless could i claim job seekers till i found another job i know u cant if u quit a job but…
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Wage slips make no sense, where to go for help?
My daughter works in a nursery school, owned by woman who doesn't seem to know what she's doing. DD's wage slips were hard to understand as she had a set amount of core hours, then a portion of the annual holiday pay was also paid monthly, plus any extra hours she had worked. Originally DD was doing an apprenticeship, but…
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Disciplinary Investigation Meeting...?
Hi, I joined a company around 4months ago and I travel to get there around 2hrs each way. The job basically required me to work on site for my companies client. Every week I am suppose to complete a timesheet and I am suppose to complete 37.5hrs a week. On a daily basis especially the last 2 months, I reach work after 9am…
