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Dodgy owner, certain I'm not going to be paid
Hello fellow money savers, I recently worked full time over a 2 week period at a Christmas market for a security company but now I am almost certain that they are not going to pay me. The supposed pay date is the 22nd December but they have not asked me for any bank details and upon delving further in to the director of…
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Repayment of essential-to-post course fees
Hi, I started a new job in September and was told throughout the entire recruitment process that "training would be provided" by the company. No information was given regarding what exactly this training would involve and how much there would be. The training is essential to post for me and two of my colleagues, we would…
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Can holiday be worked out Pro rata with leaving a full time job?
Hi all, This is my first post on the forums but i am a long time reader! I resigned from my job on the 8/12/14 after 4 years due to various issues. When i left i had 7 days holiday remaining which was going to cover me for Christmas this year. I was on the understanding i should have been paid this in my final pay packet…
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Professional boundaries at work
I'm hoping for a bit of advice on a situation I have become aware of at a care home I work in. I have never worked in this sector before and am quite concerned at the lack of boundaries between a couple of staff and a particular resident/relative. My main concern however is that one of the people is living in the home of…
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Overpayment - Deduction next month
Our payslips got emailed to us employees the other day. As it's the last pay day before the new year, anyone with 3+ years of service gets a loyalty bonus. I'm well into my 4th year, coming up 5th in march, so I am entitled to a £75 bonus (£25 for each year of service). I was very shocked to see that my loyalty bonus was…
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Ripped off by agency??
I signed with an agency when I recently became unemployed. A rep called me one day and told me about an accounts position paying £22k and asked if I was interested. I told him I would be happy to be put forward for the job. After interviewing, the agency rep called me to say I had been offered the job and asked if I would…
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Am I being exploited at work?
I do a paper round of 32 papers (which was originally 24 when I started in September, but crept up around the 30 mark in October) and was wondering if £11.07 per week was expected? (it's a paid for newspaper). I'm considering quitting after Xmas for my A-level mocks (can't get a job elsewhere, not even McD's will hire me…
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Forced to take holiday for Christmas shutdown when I should be paid it.
Hi - I received an email saying our company is shutting down on the 2nd Jan and we will have to take a days holiday. We get in addition to our holiday entitlement the 3 days off between Christmas and New Year as 'company shutdown days'. However the comapany has decided to close on the 2nd. My T&C's of employment states 'In…
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Help! Can anyone solve this HMRC mystery?
if anyone can help solve this mystery, I'd really appreciate it. I have been working on minimum wage for a charity (charity number 1) for 20 hours a week for 2 years. I have had no other jobs or income during this time. From 10th November 2014 until the end of January 2015 I have temporary paid work for a new employer…
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How long have you been in your current/most recent job?
just counted that i have been in my current job 11 weeks , so just wondering how long have you been in your current or most recent job?
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Salaries will be paid monthly in arrears?
Can someone please advise what the following means "Salaries will be paid monthly in arrears" I am due to start with Thomas Cook on 29th December and the payment date is last working day so next pay date would be 30th Jan does this mean I am going to receive nothing until end of Feb or will I actually get 29th Dec - End of…
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Dispute over leave sell back
The company I work for has a policy whereby leave can be sold back. Due to long service and carrying some leave over, I have almost 40 days of leave for next year. I used the company website for selecting the days that I wish to sell back, and clicked on the option to save my request. Whatever the next stage of the website…
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Paid in Arrears!
This is most likely a daft question. I am due to start a new job that pays monthly in arrears. I will start on Jan 5th and pay date is the last day of the month. Does that mean I will be paid on 31st Jan for what I have worked in Jan...or will it be end of Feb before I receive a months pay Thanks
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How do I recruit commission only salespeople?
I am looking to recruit some salespeople who will work on a generous commission only structure initially. They will be selling advertising on digital screens within London. Does anybody know how I can find these people as I am assured they are out there.
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starting an online business, who has done this?
Can you build a successful business online and, if so, how? I have always been curious about people who build successful online businesses, but how can it be done? Obviously selling popular products is important, but surely there's more to it than just successful products. Has anyone here built a successful oonline…
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AAT Wages
Hey all So I'm currently studying AAT level 3 and am on 18k with my employer paying all of my tuition fees. I was employed whilst in the middle of level 2. Just looking for I go on what other people are on wages wise and if you think I should be receiving more. I'm 25 and it's in East anglia that I am working Cheers guys
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Is notice required to vary contract terms?
If an employer wants to impose new working hours are they allowed to put it into immediate effect or is some kind of notice required?
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help on contract of employment
ok i have worked for a contract firm for 6 years and never been given a written contract of employment. I decided to leave the job as i'd had enough and a friend has employment for me until i find something else. I gave my employer 6 weeks written notice to finish in a weeks time (which i was told they were supposed to…
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Can my investigation be shared with others?
Hi everyone. I went through an investigation meeting at work and as a result I resigned. During the investigation we signed confidentiality agreements, however I found out, after I resigned few people from work were talking about the allegations that made against me. As far as I am aware only people aware of the…
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Change to contracted pay
A family member was earning £8.25 an hour, and recently had a pay rise putting her on £8.40 an hour. She works 35 hours a week as a catering manager at a care home. Her contract states that she must work every other Sunday. Other colleagues do not have this in their contract. Sunday and overtime is paid at time and a half…
