Employment, jobseeking & training

Archives for December 2014

Do I take new job or stay where I am?
Hi there, I'm looking for some advice please? I've been working for a charity for the last 8 months. I LOVE the job it's really interesting and my job is really varied. My problem is that ethically I have real concerns about the job. My boss is in charge of the organisation. He's a great guy but some of the decisions he…
Anyone work in a bookshop?
I work part time in a bookshop and am increasingly fed up and I'm just wondering if I have an old fashioned idea of what customers expect from a bookshop as opposed to any other shop. Perhaps we should be 'piling high and selling cheap' these days with staff that aren't bothered whether they work here or in Morrisons? If…
Manager deducting money for a short till
Hello, I started working in my current job a few months back. It's a very small chain (about 5 stores) so almost an independant retailer. When my till is a few pence down I'm hounded to put it in by the manager. The manager chased a colleague down fir 6 pence. I have never signed anything to agree to this. Also I have on…
Uk Companies (with branches Worldwide) Working abroad/transfer,what's the procedure?
With Huge companies which have worldwide branches, all over the world (aswell as branches and offices in the UK) When in the UK branch, the company consider workers from this UK branch to go to an abroad branch to work for 3-6 months etc, What usually is the procedure? (from the manager deciding who to go abroad in their…
Quick employment contract question need urgent answer if possible!xxx
Hi there, I believe I am correct in the fact that if you are contracted to for eg. 38 hours a week that the employer must pay you your contracted hours even if they do not ask you to work them? can anyone confirm this for me and possibly point me in the direction of the legislation if I am in fact correct? My husband who…
Applying for New Job in Present Company
I've been with my current company doing the same job for 18 months now. 2 months ago I moved to a nightshift post doing the same job. At this time I was placed on a 3 month probation in that role, when I queried this with HR they said it was because there would be 2 new people coming into the department doing the same role…
Reference check AFTER job offer? During probation period?
Hello:) I have an employment question that I hope you guys can help me with. I have just received a job offer to work as a manager with a 3 month probationary period. I am yet to receive my employee contract, however I should receive it within the next few days. In the Welcome Book (with all terms and conditions), it says…
What is your favourite shift to work?
is it a night shift or a normal 9 to 5?
Angard against Royal Mail
I've just come off a months work for christmas at a temporary sort centre for Royal Mail. I'd like to go in the jobs pool for RM jobs but I'm told that you have to go through Angard which I understand is an internal recruitment agency in RM. I have read people saying they are a nightmare to deal with and that when next…
Sick leave running into public & scheduled holiday time
For the first time since starting new employment this summer, I found myself unable to go to work due to the flu, from last Friday 19th. I was due to work right up until Xmas eve, and then of course off for 25th/26th. I have 4 x scheduled holiday days next week too (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) and then I'm due back on the 5th Jan.…
I don't know where I stand.....
I am meant to be returning to working following 12 months maternity leave and am just using some annual leave to take me to the 5th Jan. Last Thursday it became apparent that our useless HR person had been "sacked". I spoke with an interim HR person who does not know me and has been drafted in quick. She claimed to have…
Unpaid wages
Hello, I'm after some advise regarding unpaid wages. Apologies if this is in the wrong section. Before Christmas I did work for 2 separate company's, both agency's, and both have withheld money. (Technically I work for myself as a limited company) The first was for 3 days at @ £17 for 10 hours a day, Got there to find out…
Resignation notice
I'm just wondering where do I stand with regards to how much notice I need to give my current employer should I find another position and I decide to hand in my notice. I've heard that if you are paid monthly then youn need to give a month's notice and like-wise, if you're paid weekly, then you need to give a week's…
Why should I work for PwC? How do they distinguish themselves from competitors?
Why did you consider working for PwC?
where to get funding for level 2 AAT - college has cancelled ?
I signed up for level 2 at local college, fully funded by them as unemployed.. just got an email, saying I now have to pay full whack, as 'situations change'..?? Have emailed a plea to them and the board, though wonder how I could take this further, or find alternate grant? No way to afford this, myself. Did level 1, which…
Hand deliver or post job application?
Trying to apply for a job that only got advertised yesterday, my email has bounced as being blocked which maybe a good thing, I'm not technically minded to work out how to unblock myself from the external website directed to, to unblock myself!! meaning I get another go at writing cover letter or decide if I perhaps…
Does jobcentre expect peeps to jobsearch on xmas day?
I for one will be taking a couple days off, to recouperate. restart on Saturday..
JSA Not paid, again!
11th December, Contribution Based JSA not paid. Appantly the system does not cope with joint claims. 24th December, payment due as 25th is a Bank Holiday. Guess what. Not paid! Recourse, ring Job Centre to enquire. And lo and behold, all of them are having a day off at our expense. Did not know that Civil Servants got…
Paid off / Jobcentre advice.
I took redundancy last November and went a week shy of 6 months on benefits before getting a job. In that time, the jobcentre were great, putting me on courses, helping with CV etc. Have just received a job termination letter (drop in work demand, reducing staff etc) so will have to sign back on in the New Year. Will I be…
Who owns a website or a blog?
Hi, I'm new to MSE. Great forum, very active. I wanted to know who you people are. I couldn't find a better spot, if there is - please move this thread there. I've seen plenty of people discussing blogging endeavors and online businesses, was wondering who else is in the online business and what do they do. As for myself,…

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