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Objecting to TUPE Transfer time limit.
Hi, My job is getting TUPE'D across to a new company on 1st June, the consultation process starts tomorrow (11th), and I will be made redundant a few months later due to an ETO reason no doubt. (Someone in HR has tipped me off!) I just wondered if there a time limit to object to the transfer, and effectively resign. I have…
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Pro rataWages query please
Hi, I work in a primary school full time & I know my pro rata wage. How can I work this out to find out my pay scale which is not pro rata'd ? I have a list of council pay scales but as I say they are not based on a prorata school salary. Any help greatly appreciated!
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tip toeing around a collegue.
Does any one work with somebody who has a incredibly short fuse? I have to work next to somebody who you have to treat like a ticking time-bomb, any little thing will cause them to explode. They constantly and openly moan how much they hate working here and is constantly looking on job boards, applying for jobs and writing…
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Motivation....or lack of
Just after some advice really....or a kick up the !!!!!! Basically since my son was born I've worked in min wage part time jobs - call centre and for the last 18 months in a supermarket. Firstly it was nightshift and now I do eves and weekends. It works for us as we don't have to pay for childcare and we don't have family…
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Notice Period
Been offered a new job :beer: so obviously need to hand my resignation in. My contract says that under 12 months employment I only need to give 1 week's notice but after 12 months, its a month's notice. What happens if I give my notice, before the 12 months are up (so I only have to give a week) but the 12 month…
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NHS expenses
This may be a stupid question so sorry in advance.. Any expenses I am reimbursed get paid to me via my pay/salary each month. If I get reimbursed a conference fee and it is paid via my wage at the end of the month, is it taxable? Reason I'm asking is a conference I'm going to, I can either book it myself and claim back, or…
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What should happen when someone returns to work?
Been back at work for 5 shifts following a 7 week absence caused by work related stress and then compounded by finding out on social media that a colleague committed suicide. Sick note States "fit to work considering a phased return and reduced hours", the big boss knows that this is due to social anxiety which comes off…
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Do I really need a degree?
I'd like some genuine feedback about whether having a degree is really essential for a career. I am mid 30 and work in London in IT and been working in it for 15 years, over the years I have had international opportunities, earn reasonable salaries and so far pretty good. I am currently full time employed on a good wage,…
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Employer refusing holiday
Hi all, I have been in my current role for 1 year 6 months, my employment was tuped over from my previous employer so I have a continued service of 5 years. I have requested 10 days of holiday in August which my employer has refused on the grounds of lack of resource. I am going to challenge the lack of resource for the…
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cash in hand work - 1 week
hello, just a quick one. Tomorrow I have done a week work with a "friend". I'll be paid cash, and he's putting it through the books. My question is, I've seen the invoice and it has my name on it, so is he paying the tax/ni. If not I assume he'd be liable? What do I need to do? Is this legit? I have only given my NI…
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Owed money
My husband did work back in Nov for a company, and all but 1 invoice got paid. Numerous texts, calls, emails all ignored, so in March went down the small claims court. 3 days after issuing, the guy sends hubby an e-mailed invoice claiming his work was bad, and it was x amount to rectify it. Once hubby had paid that (about…
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Problems at work, advice needed
Hi everyone. I am having some issues at my workplace which are really stressing me out, and I would like some advice from outsiders to see how I can deal with it. First, some background information: The place I work at is a tiny company. It was started by my boss and his wife as they wanted to start working for themselves…
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TUPE Regs
Hi Is there a rule within the TUPE regs that says the TUPE regs can only apply in less than 4 company changes? In other words, if your company has been taken over 4 times, are the original TUPE regulations still applicable?
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Sickness and Workplace Accidents
Hello and apologies if this is the wrong place to post. I work in an Ambulance Service, on the 999 side. I recently had an Attendance Meeting owing to a recent spike in illness among staff. Everyone had their last 5 years absences analysed and those over the 'ideal' interviewed. I was one. When presented with my absences I…
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being asked to train new staff.
Hi, we are just a small team of 4 or should be, 2 have left recently. They are recruiting for 2 replacements, but can't get anyone on the same or similar salary to me so have had to have the pay band upped (for the newbies) They are trying to get my salary upped but apparently is a company rule that they can't up my salary…
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Non-payment of wages. Help please.
My daughter did some work at a hotel last Christmas in the run up to Christmas to get some extra money. Hover, she has never been paid! She has contacted the manager on several occasions and has texts on her phone showing intention to pay although she hasn't received any payment. He is never available when anyone phones…
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Email Payslips
Hi our company are introducing email payslips however they are saying it's not optional and you must provide an email and if you don't have an email they will force you into setting one up. Can they do this? Thanks.
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Compulsory Overtime Clause
Would anyone know, where a contract has a clause as below, does the employee only have to do compulsory overtime if their performance is unsatisfactory or simply at the employer's whim? Also, if the employee has set working hours in their contract, is the employee free to dictate the times they are available to do…
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Employer not paying for first 48 hours
Hi i started a job in August 2014 as a security guard, they said in my interview that the first 48 hours pay would be kept back and paid to me on completion of my first year because of the cost of training, uniform etc anyway they were a terrible company to work for and they made things really difficult for me i was…
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Would another company employe me?
Hi all, I really cannot make ends meet due to the location of my work (a financial burden), and also my health. I'm interesting in looking for another location of work, however, it's tricky because I'd have to give my current employer 4 weeks notice (as stated in my contract). Would another company favour someone else…
