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Employment Tribunal or Small Claims
My former employer owns me money but now won't pay it. But i have it writing say they they owe me the money. I was wondering if it would be easier to use small claims track now that you have to pay an Employment Tribunal?
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Volunteer work on CV
Hey all, Been job hunting since redundancy at the start of Aug. Ive done some office based voluntary work for a national charity, data entry etc on a project they have, and am wondering how best to put it on my CV. My CV is chronological, with most recent employment first. Do I put the voluntary work in there before my…
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Mandatory Work Activity after 2 weeks.
Hi, ive been made to do Mandatory work activity 2 weeks after first signing on. I am a recent graduate, who graduated with a BSc in Forensic Science in the middle of September. I was just wondering if its normal and fair for someone to be sent on work activity after just 2 weeks? From what I have seen most people are sent…
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Help/reassurance needed for interview activity (TA year 1)
Hi, I'm aware that most of the people in a position to give advice on this will be at work right now but... I have an interview for Teaching Assistant 2 on Monday. I have to prepare and deliver a 10 minute phase 3 phonic activity for a group of 5 children (the position is for year 1 so I'm hoping the group will be that…
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advice needed
at present on jsa course which ive already done with another company so are doing it again as advisor say so .im looking after person has mental heath issues as well and the system is refusing to recognise and on 5th application to get dla awarded is there out I can do as they cant be left long with out help and it doing…
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Help with income tax/National Insurance
Hi, I'm trying to work out my budget but am getting a bit confused.. I have started a new job with a salary of £20,000, however it will be a fixed-term contract for 6 months. So in regards to tax/NI what would my take home pay be? I know the tax allowance is £10,000, but I'm just confused about how this will apply to me if…
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Leaving a very new job for one I want...
Hello, I was wondering if someone would be able to give me some advice on the repercussions of leaving a role after only four weeks. I relocated last month and began job hunting immediately. I applied for a job that I would just love (can see myself being there for a good few years and it would look great on my CV and for…
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Help with Notice Period blues!
I took a band 5 nursing post in the NHS 5 months ago and moved over 100 miles to take the job. I really don't enjoy the job and am very home sick and miss my eldest son who is still back home, I recently had 3 weeks off sick with anxiety and was put on a stage one that means i am not really allowed to have any more…
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Ltd. or Umbrella?
Okay...I am starting a 3 month contract via an agency - being paid on a £170 day rate. My dilemma is whether or not to use an umbrella company (which is what agency are pushing me to do) or to set up my own Ltd company. The main issues are that this contract is only guaranteed for 3 months and this is my first foray into…
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Customer invoiced me for poor work !!
After waiting for months for a customer to pay me for some software development work one of my customers suddenly started ignoring my emails. Then after 3 weeks I suddenly get an 'interim' invoice in which the customer is claiming charges for poor standards of work. He has never mentioned this throughout the whole project…
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Job Advice help needed
I require help and advice, and apologise if this is the wrong forum. I am currently employed, on a part time 16 hour contract, but off work sick, and have been for 8 weeks. Getting full pay. I have a disability which affects my mobility, muscle pain and mental functioning. I am studying for a Master Degree on a 2nd year…
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Overpayment of Maternity Pay
I started a new job on 5th April this year. My (statutory) maternity pay from my previous employer was paid weekly and was due to finish at the start of May. I contacted them at the start of March saying that I was starting a new job so I would no longer be entitled to the maternity pay past 5th April and can they please…
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Wages comparison?
Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone here can point me in the right direction, I live in Northern Ireland and was hoping I could find some sort of wage comparison site or something where I can compare my salary so I can tell just how underpaid I am for my job title, experience and qualifications? I know there is the UK Min…
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Time off for kidney donation?
I am looking to become a live donor for my brother to donate my kidney to him as he has had kidney failure. I was wondering how this would stand with my work? What would I be entitled to? Time off wise, I spoke to a director who seemed to believe it should be taken as sick / holiday and they would "help where they can". I…
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Going from temporary worker with agency to working direct for client...
I have been temping with an agency for the last couple of weeks based with the one particular client. The client recently asked me if I would be willing to stay on for another couple of months and I agreed. The agency spoke to me and said I would no longer be on their books as I would be moving to working direct for the…
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What is really involved in setting up your own Limited Company?
Hello I'm hoping for some quick advice. I work as a contractor. I have worked under an umbrella company before but was frustrated with charges. For my next assignment, i'm considering setting up my own limited company but the umbrella companies are stressing how much more admin this involves. Is there anybody who does this…
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Attending a Training course while off sick
I don't know if anyone here can give me advice. I have been signed off work with stress for the last two months. I have worked for the last six years in my job with zero absence but over the last two years my workload has increased to the point where I was struggling to cope, which I did for the last two years until…
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change of working hours on a trial basis
Hi, can anyone help. Basically I have changed my working hours due to childcare commitments and my boss has accepted my request on a trial basis of 6 months. My question is what happens after the 6 months if he doesn't agree to the new hours permanently Will I be offered my old hours back or nothing? Any help would be…
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Going sick while in work
Hi Wondering if someone could help me. I work for a local council (please don't hate me). I have IBS which has a habit of starting at really annoying moments. (doctor is working on getting the correct tablets) Although I try and avoid it. I sometimes have to leave work sick. This is due to working away from the depot and…
