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Got a job interview!
I was emailing what I can for my CRB check for a job, and then another employer invites me for an interview! He said I'm guaranteed to get the job if I can prove to him I'm able to type 130wpm for a job asking minimum 90wpm typing speed with no mistakes. I did score 130wpm but I cheated in online tests. The test is done…
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lacking confidence to leave a job I dislike
Hi, I have been in the same job now for ten years, its close to home , the hours are great but it has changed a great deal over the last few years and I now get very little job satisfaction or enjoyment from it. I have recently seen a position advertised that would take me in a different direction. I have most of the…
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Ex employer not paying holiday pay.
Not sure if anyone can help! I started work with a company on the 12th may 2014 and left on the contract end date 1st oct 2014 giving my boss two weeks notice but my contract states I must give 4 weeks notice. I worked on average 18 hours per week which totalled 306.25 hours which includes 4 hours bank holiday. I haven't…
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Employment Termination
Hi All, First time posting! So I have quite a serious issue. Today i have been terminated from my job, it was a part time position. No shift patterns ect, it was basically week by week thing. Get texted shifts on a monday for the week. I have been working there the last 2 years and it is paid on a hourly basis. The last…
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Holiday Question. Help appreciated
Basically, yesterday my gfs work phoned her and told her that she would have to take day off as the shop had some flooding. Her boss offered her to use one of her holiday days. She said yes so she would still be paid. Today they phoned again saying that it could be upto 10 days before the shop reopens and have said she can…
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Employment issue
Hello again forum,I have been on here once or twice,talking about employment issues and more. I have a issue I can't figure out,I was employed in a company for thirteen years,until end of 2010/11 until I fell ill,not fault of my own,I went through the proper channels,I had to apply for contribution esa then ended up on…
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How can I find an employment lawyer
Hi all, I need to find an employment lawyer who is actually on the side of the employee. The advice I've been given so far seem to be all about my non-existent rights as an employee, yet I believe I am being treated unfairly. Thanks, S
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Reed.co.uk job agency amusing email
Just received this, despite being registered with them for MONTHS, and already speaking with the sender only recently.. Thank you for registering with Reed. I am one of Reed's recruitment consultants and would like to speak to you further to discuss job opportunities that I think would be of interest to you. Please contact…
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Ni contributions demand
I just had a demand for ni contributions but I am not self employed, not been for years and have told them so. No doubt about it I informed HM c+R when I stopped being S.E. Before that I had a low earnings exemption. Now this threatening letter saying a private debt collection company may contact me or we may collect what…
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JSA Daily Signing-Travel expenses refunded
I have been told that I have to sign on daily for the next 13 weeks and just wondered if I was entitled to be refunded for my travel costs.
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Christmas working
I work for a company that usually closes over the Christmas / New year period. We usually close on Christmas Eve and reopen on January 2nd. I have worked for them for almost 13 years and in that time they have only opened once. All members of staff have to keep a weeks annual leave to cover the time. Management have now…
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Anyone heard of Experis? Apparantly part of Manpower
leaflet seen at local jobcentre, looking for callcentre staff.. 'another batch' needed, when I rang them.. Why are MP not using their own name, I wonder?
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Housing Benefit
Hi was just wondering if anyne can help me, what it is is i have left my recent job and i had to go onto benefits till i found another job so i was wondering can my previous employers be liable for the outstanding balance of rent arrears as i have tryed on many many occasions to get them to send me out my P45 but they do…
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Looking for work, 10 years off
I've not worked for 10 years, wasn't well and then had my little girl. She's started school and I want to get back to work. I don't get any benefits, apart from child benefit. I was thinking of maybe supermarket work as my previous work was graphic design which I would be way far behind in now and don't want a stressful…
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A life in purgatory...
After being outsourced (TUPE) I've no role but not redundant either (yet?). The demoralising endless "other duties as directed" is driving me crazy. I need a purpuse. How can I bring this to a head without making myself unemployed? :mad:
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Beyond Daily Signing
I was put on daily JSA signing middle of August and was told this would be for 13 weeks so this takes me up to December time. Can anybody tell me what might happen after the 13 weeks? I was given the option of daily signing for the 13 weeks or community workfare for 30 hours a week for 26 weeks so for my paltry tenner a…
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self employed to regular job cv cover letter help
I have been self employed for a few years and I am now trying to return to the regular world of work. Stumped as to how to present this on cv, and add it to cover letter. I have 20 years office work experience and looking to get back into it. Any advice?
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CRB Check for new place.
My OH has moved jobs from one Nursery to another. Her new workplace has asked her to get a CRB check. Now she's stuck where to get it as her old employer did all this for her and getting it done herself is a new thing. She also thinks there's a way to buy one and then it's only a small sum if she moved again. Can anybody…
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Grievance at work - unsafe practices
I have just invoked an official grievance procedure at work, in a nut shell my employer has been carryout bad production practices, not testing product fully before it goes to market, I have not been given appropriate test, development products to work with, we had a major mechanical failure at customers site other day,…
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Working Mum - Request unrealistic or realistic option?
I'm currently on maternity leave and trying to decide what I'd like to do upon my return to work. Before baby I worked 35 hours a week over 5 days. I'd love to go back just 3 days, but can't see it being accepted and I think they'd question my commitment etc. So half of me thinks I should just go for a happy medium, slap…
