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Contracting - and what it means
I recently went for a job which I hoped I'd seen the 'salary' wrong! posted as around 12k plus commission unknown (initially I just thought that the salary was an indication of the age of person they wanted! scrub that I was wrong) at the interview I was then told the role was 'contracted' and everyone needed to justify…
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Making the most of business expenses abroad
Hi, For my work I have to travel frequently abroad, often for around one week of every six. Apart from flights, I am required to pay for all business expenses myself and reclaim the cost after the event, including very expensive business hotels. Currently I use a credit card that let's me build up some free spending abroad…
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Business Expenses (forced to use personal Creidt to pay for Business Travel)
Hi Money Saving Experts I wish to make a enquiry into the business expenses system that employers use. I am a senior manager within a global business that will not give its employees access to a company credit card. Instead they wish you to pay for all travel expenses using your personal credit card and then claim back…
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Hours/Base of Work
Hi All, I used to work for a PCT just a couple of miles from home. I worked 2 full days and one half day which worked out at 16 hours a week. When the PCT's were abolished, I was TUPE'd over to the local council and I now work for them but still under my old contract. They moved my place of work, and I'm now based 15 miles…
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Bonus whilst under notice
Hi all Under my present employer, I am under their bonus scheme which is dependant upon personal and company objectives being met for the financial year until September. The bonuses are expected to be paid in December and I believe having met the personal and company objectives that I should be entitled to the full amount.…
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Unpaid overtime
Wife has received a new contract. It states that the employee will work a 37 hour week plus Sunday's which will be paid at normal rate. The next paragraph states that she will be expected to work additional hours as required : to accommodate sickness,training and staff shortages, this will attract no payment or hours in…
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Lost P60
I would need to have my last 5 years of p60 forms, however I can't seem to find the one from year 2011/2012 I asked my employer if they could provide me with a copy/replacement and they said they can't help as the company changed ownerships during the years and in that year the company was still running under a different…
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Bradford Factor - Your opinion?
Hi all, After having a disciplinary at the small company I work for recently due to my 'Bradford Factor' score being too high, I was just wondering everyone else's views on this method of monitoring sickness? I had been off sick for a number of single days, I am generally quite a healthy person yet had some ongoing…
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Minimum Wage
Is it legal for someone to be paid £6.4954 per hour when minimum wage has gone up to £6.50?
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Being asked to take holiday allowance from next year's leave
I can't find an answer to this on the web, and whilst waiting on a callback from CAB thought I'd see if anyone here knew. Company has just announced an enforced shutdown at the end of the year, and has advised staff that if they do not have enough leave allowance remaining to cover the three days, they will have to take…
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When to ask for, and expect, payrises?
So I started a job in August. Great job, great role, with surely good progression I would hope. I am currently named a Junior for my role. So I would expect that I would expect a pay rise when the company feel I am no longer a Junior in my role. Bear in mind I have a specific role which no one else does, so I can assume…
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Calling in Sick
Hi everybody, I'm just looking for a bit of advice about calling to report sickness. On Monday I had to leave work early as I wasn't feeling well. I called in yesterday to advise I wouldn't be in as I felt awful and all was fine. Today I'm still feeling unwell and tried to contact my line manager on their work mobile to…
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Time Sheets
Hi Everyone! I have recently started a new contracting position and am required to fill in time sheets as such. I had a booked a holiday and following the holiday made the ridiculous mistake of filling in a time sheet and dating it over the period that I was on holiday. I got my wires crossed and ended up making this…
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Change of career ?
Have been working in the NHS for nearly 20 Years and think it might be time for a career change ( before I have to look elsewhere ). Have no real qualifications as such , only the clerical experience that I've gained over the Years. I am thinking of taking a mens barbering course and wanted to know if its feasible to make…
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Time off for interviews during notice period
I'm asking from the POV of employer. We have a memeber of staff working their notice period, and agreed that they could have time off for interviews. I have no problem with this, however, they have asked for two afternoons off this week, and a day and a half day next week which I feel is a bit much. I'm worried that this…
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Gross Misconduct
Please can someone help as to what to do regarding Gross misconduct. I have a friend, who today was dismissed on the spot after going into work and taken into the office within minutes they told him he was "sacked for gross misconduct" He has worked for this company for 15 months and has only had one glitch at the…
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Any tips for NHS apprenticeship interview for 10/10/14 please help!
hi there i have go a apprenticeship interview for the NHS i was wondering could you give me some tips or experiences as i am getting really nervous.
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interview tips for NNHS apprenticeship interview this friday 10/10/14
hi everyone i recently got short listed for a facilities management apprenticeship at the NHS my interview is this Friday 10th October, i was wondering can anyone give me some tips and preparation advice as i am really nervous and can you tell me your experiences and the questions they asked.
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Interview tips for NHS apprenticeship!
hi everyone i recently got short listed for a facilities management apprenticeship at the NHS my interview is this Friday 10th October, i was wondering can anyone give me some tips and preparation advice as i am really nervous and can you tell me your experiences and the questions they asked.
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HELP!!!! i have got an Apprenticeship interview with NHS Any Tips ASAP!!!
hi everyone i recently got short listed for a facilities management apprenticeship at the NHS my interview is this Friday 10th October, i was wondering can anyone give me some tips and preparation advice as i am really nervous and can you tell me your experiences and the questions they asked.
