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Equality Act - disability discrimination ...
Hello,i am in somewhat of a predicament. I've been employed by the same employer since 2001 , last year I had an accident that has left me in a wheelchair. I've been doing my job , this particular job for the last 7 years. The office is based on the seventh floor. I've been told I can't do that job as I would be a hazard…
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call centre dealing with questioning? interview
Hey guys I have a job interview on Thuradayy for a bank customer service role based in a call centre. However I am expected to do 2 role plays in the interview. One is for dealing with a customer who is in financial problems. Other one is handling a complaint. I kind of can structure a call.... what kind of questioning can…
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I cant see any other option but to leave,advice needed please
Hi everyone, I started a new job back in March,its kind of security related.I was over the moon at the beginning because the wage was a fantastic one. When I first started we usually finished our work by 7pm so it was a case of chill out time till we left work at 10-30 each night. However since June the workload has…
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Do Employers Have A Responsibility To Keep Those Who Are Sick Away?
Where I work we have quite a strict sick policy. First sickness and you are advised that a second may not be paid and the third sickness period within a year results in an investigation and possible disciplinary. That's fine. But we have 2 ladies who are constantly sick and come into work coughing, spluttering, dosed up on…
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30 hours job search how do you do yours ?
Hi i have just been put on the new rules of 30 hours a week job search and have to visit the job center weekly. I was wondering how or what people put on there jobsearch form as i really cant find a way to make up 30 hours of job searching. Can anyone who is already on the new rules give any advice Thanks
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Morrisons local third stage competency interview. Anyone know what to expect?
Does anyone know how a competency interview works and what type of questions i should expect? I have been without secure employment for over 2 years only gaining short term work at the cricket club and in a warehouse. I have no experience in customer service and was completely suprised to discover i had passed the the…
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Hourly rate inclusive of holiday pay confused?!
I am a bit confused, this is my first time working for an agency. The place I worked agreed that all of us employed should be employed at £8.46 ph the same as permanent staff. Well my pay is made up like this ... £7.55ph plus 91p holiday pay, making up the £8.46. Whereas some one else on my team, there agency worked it out…
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Made redundant
So on (or around) my 3 month probation at my place i was made redundant. In the meeting (with another senior member being present) the manager stated that my november pay will be higher than usual to factor in my holidays (paid leaves) and the lapsed working days from october onto novembers pay... so i was like thats fair…
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Being paid through Agencies
Hi Does anyone know if any of the following Agencies pay their casual staff weekly or monthly. Addeco Reed Brook street Bureau Alfred Marks Angels Robert Half Thank you
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Job hunting is proving so stressful
There's nothing that I can do(I have plantar fascitis so can't stand up for hours on end any more which means I can no longer work in a shop) with hours that I can manage(looking for school hours as I'm a single parent and don't have anyone to look after the kids outside of school hours...there is an after school club for…
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Paid off need Advice pls
Well today i just got paid off from my consruction job.I was employed for about 4 months as a general labourer.The thing is though that the job still has many months work and they still need labourers as they didnt pay all us off. I want to know if i should look into making a claim?? I had no warnings of getting paid…
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"Resignation" vs. "Mutual Agreement" for reason for termination of contract
Hello All, I touched on this in a previous post, but I am concerned about the wording of the Settlement Agreement that is currently being negotiated between my Union and my Employer. Here is an extract of an email reply from my Union Regional Official re: this question, "I refer to your concerns in relation to reason for…
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Same job ad on JC posted twice different pay
Administrative Support & Customer Service £16,000 - £18,000 We are seeking a person to work within the team in our office. The position requires an individual who is able to organize their time effectively and can demonstrate a flexible but methodical approach. A working knowledge of Sage & internet selling including eBay…
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Should I give a reference to a former colleague
Dear all, Two week ago I received a call from a former colleague [my supervisor] who ready left the company for almost 5 months because of inappropriate attitudes at work, telling me that she's put me down as her reference, as she knows our line manager would never ever vouch for her. I worked together with her like 2…
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Work query. Can they legally do this?
Little advice please. Background I will try to keep as brief as possible. Recently been told that a colleague and myself are moving departments. Though our work will remain the same, just our section is moving. To which only him and I are employed. My colleague will eventually move back to our present department into…
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Change in hours
I need a bit of advice please. My line manager suggested I change my hours to make it easier for me to get transport to work - he knew that I had been struggling and considered leaving because of transport issues. This has worked fine for 6 years but we now have a new manager to keeps making sarcastic remarks towards me…
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Not such an easy decision anymore
Hi all, (bit of a long one, but bear with me) I have been pretty honest on here in the past about my current job. It is a high stressed, high blame, poorly managed job. I've stayed because the pay is fantastic for the field i'm in and for my education level. I'm earning in the region of £40k in my twenties (40% more than…
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Anyone in London with DTP/WP experience looking?
The firm I work for is recruiting and not advertising with agencies, so if anyone is looking, get in touch via private message. Generous package, legal experience preferable, but any corporate DTP experience will be considered. Must be highly skilled in MS Word and very competent in Excel and Powerpoint. Various shifts…
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Would you accept job with reservations
I find myself in a position I'm not sure of, all I know is each day is becoming harder, my current employer keeps grabbing me for chats at the worse time as if they know something is up, there is also a feeling of guilt that I'm just there for the pay cheque and that feels wrong 6 weeks ago I started a job which took…
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Expenses
How long should you wait for expenses? My girlfriend had to stay at a hotel and travel for work. She has now been waiting 5 weeks since handing in the expenses and receipts. How long should this payment take? This seems ridiculous to me..
