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Starting again at 31!
Hi everyone, I moved from Scotland to England when I got engaged in a long distance, whirlwind romance. Was fed up with my job up there and managed to rent out my flat to some friends. I got a job down here. Predictably, the relationship didn't survive real life for more than a year and I've moved into a rented room here…
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daily signing on?
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Employer holding 100% payment after resignation?
Im just looking for a bit of advice regarding money owed to me. Was employed by a rather recognised company of a retail nature who I will keep anon. They took on six new employees and had one left by 10 days in. I was employed by said company 18th-29th May and worked a total of 58hr 45min at a rate of minimum wage I have…
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Help with payroll calculation
Hello all :) I really need some help working out if my payroll calculation is correct - so am grateful for any replies. My left my previous employer on 9th May and we had a mutual agreement (in writing) that I would be paid my full salary for a further 6 weeks - I was technically still employed although on gardening leave.…
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Why do Employers always get the hours wrong?
I recently started working as a casual employee at a university. The work started on the 19th of May and the employer did NOT pay me for the month of May stating that I had missed the payroll cut-off date. So I waited another four weeks, and today they have paid me for less than half the number of hours I have actually…
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Zero hours contract
A friend of mine has been out of work for a few years now and I'd looking for work. He currently gets benefits which just cover his bills an he has a little left over for food. He has been trying to get back to work recently but is finding it next to impossible, as it is so tough to find work at the moment and as he has a…
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Extended Probation
If my employer decides to extend my probation because they have been too busy to train me properly but they do so after I've signed a contract and the original probation has finished, is that legal?
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Where Do I write hand delivered
I want to hand in a letter of appeal to my employers, can anyone advise whether I write it on the envelope or the letter or both, and where do I write it. I hope this is the write forum, if not I apologise
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Maternity Pay - underpaid
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help here. My Baby is due on the 30th June and I have been on Maternity leave since the 9th June. I get paid at the end of each month (sometimes a couple of days in advance). I earn £2400 per month after tax and have been working for my Employer for 3 years. I received this same pay right up…
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Why does choosing a career path have to be so confusing/difficult?
Have you always known what you wanted to do, or was it just by fortune that you are in the job you're in now? Do you still not know what you want to do? I'm 25 (almost 26) and I still have no idea what I want to do. I have made a thread on here before regarding this, but i'm just finding it hard to think of something. I…
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Help needed regarding unpaid invoices...
Hello, I am looking for some kind assistance to a problem that's come up in my business. I have some outstanding invoices to be paid by an employee (soon to be former employee) musician for shows which have been gained whilst under our companies management. We have worked together for a number of years under a close mutual…
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Looking for a decent job
I'm currently working for my relatives in the catering business I'm in my late 20's looking for a new job that's not food related, Is it too late to get a decent job? even though my grades, qualifications are really bad. I've got a baby on the way which means I'll need extra income to feed my family.
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Steel toe cap boots UK13 on high street?
Hi, my son is looking to buy work boots size UK13 from a shop so that he can try them on before buying. any suggestions please? tia dx
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DLA and JSA?
Hi there, My daughter who is now 20 and registered as disabled currently receives DLA. She has just finished college (today). One of the advisors at college has suggested that she can claim jobseekers allowance since she is now available for work over the summer. I know this is probably a stupid question but can she claim…
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employer wants to exploit me, help!
I had an offer from an employer in the hospitality sector, and I can not turn it down as I need the job badly. I have been off work for about two months, and I had applied for about 20-30 jobs during that period to no avail. I have been contacted by the new owner of my previous work place, they offered me a a certain…
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role play help for case management job
Hey guys I've got a a job interview for a case manager working for a of a bank. Basically checking documents relating to mortgage applications. So brokers probs contact me or customers. I've not done anything like this before. But I have a telephone role play to do at the assessment centre. I don't know what to expect.…
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Been offered a job way beyond my level of experience. What do i do?
The person who contacted me outside of this forum - if you contact me again the police will be involved. The next unwanted communication will be harassment.
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hse workplace ethics
i worked for a well known supermarket in the warehouse side of distribution picking from low levels and packing into roller cages, this was the first job i had in 5yrs of unemployment so really relished the challenge, i had previous warehouse experience before from different previous jobs so know my health and safety, on…
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Can my employer come to my house unannounced?
Hoping someone can help me. I had to go to my companies head office today (a 200 mile round trip) and broke down on the way there. I called and kept them informed of my situation. My area manager was at my office today and I've found out she didn't believe I had broken down. As my house is close, a colleague took her there…
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application form asking for paid job only
hello people I have been working for the past 2 years, paid job. Ive applied for another job. passed the first round of interviews. in my CV I have listed all the jobs that I have done but when I was unemployed for a while I also did work experience, where I didn't get paid. I have also included that on my cv. ive included…