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Starting a new job whist on sick leave.
Hi all, My work is making me so stressed and down. I have handed in my notice and now have been signed off by the doctor due to stress for 3 weeks. I am awating a call from my current employer to see if i can now leave with out notice to being on the sick. Can i start my new job whilst beeing signed off sick if my current…
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Holiday in busy work periods
Hello All, I work in a reasonably small office where the work load is around x4 busier at one point in the year than the rest for around 2 months. I work through an agency so I am unable to carry over holiday into the next year and the busy period is where my holiday entitlement ends. My question is, if I have two weeks…
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CV Review
Hi All, Is there anyone here with some experience on CVs who could give mine a quick review? If so please send me a PM. Thanks
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employed vs self employed hourly rates
Hi, Can anyone explain to me how you would go about working out how much per hour someone employed would be on if they were self employed in the same job? This is simply to compare two people doing the same job, one employed, one self employed, and trying to get them to be basically on the same annual salary, without…
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Sacked for an injury at work. where do we go from here?
My partner
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Can a sales job work with a family
I've worked in engineering for 13 years, and by all accounts I have done pretty well (for the area / my qualifications.) I'm a senior engineer in my late 20's, pay is high 30s, but I hate my job. (As do most people in the department). My boss' behaviour is incredulous, today I have had a 30 minute solid telling off,…
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MCSA training via e-careers?
Hello I have been considering learning the MCSA for a while now, and today received an email showing a reasonable offer, @ £149 http://cvlibrary.e-careers.com/ittechnicalcertifications/it-technical-certifications/mcsa-server-2012 Just wondering what the general opinion is Thanks
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I am on too much money?
Hi, I am in a difficult situation atm and would be grateful for any advice. I work for the same company almost 10years, (restaurant ) All this time my job was outstanding , have been promoted many times , awarded etc. Often I was doing a job which wasn't mine, never asked for anything back as I did love my job. My job was…
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I dont know where to put this sorry. Manipulative girl at work
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Part time worker holiday entitlement
Hi there - I've always thought that part-time workers are entitled to the same annual leave/bank holidays/shutdown days as full time workers, but pro-rataed down according to the number of days they work, eg 4 day a week get 4/5 of the entitlement, etc. Is it acceptable for an organisation to reduce part time workers…
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Quiet time at work - what do you do?
it's a bit quieter at work so have more 'spare time'... what do you do with your downtime usually?
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DH under disciplinary investigatation with ex employer.
Long story but will keep it brief and add further details if needed. DH worked for employer for 10 years. During that time he was investigated 6 times under the disciplinary policy and on each occasion with company (public sector) found no case to answer. In March 2014 he decided he needed to leave the organisation and…
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Advice needed re fit note
Need some advice re fit note unsure when I should return to work I have recently had Labyrinthitis which has left me with acute vertigo and ear pain. Doctor gave me a fit note with the dates 11th may till the 25th May do I return to work if I'm fit enough on the 25th or 26th May Probably a stupid question but I've never…
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Dressing for an Interview?
A friend has an assessment at a department store for a selling assistant role..... It takes abt 2 hours and is a group assessment, what should she wear, she does not want to spend money on something she won't wear again, like a suit, but maybe a pair of smart trouser with a shirt/blouse or can she be more casual? And shoes…
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2 Job applications with same Company
Anyone in HR have advice on the following situation: I applied for 2 jobs @ a company. One based at office x &another at office y - 2 different locations. The application with Office x progressed fairly quickly –interview stages and a resulting job offer. I accepted office x offer (subject to background / referencechecks)…
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Can my employer refuse to accept my resignation while I am under investigation?
I have recently been suspended from work on full pay pending an investigation into gross misconduct. I have since emailed my general manager firstly to resign with immediate effect which was refused. I then emailed my resignation stating I would continue employment until my contractual period of notice was over, this was…
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Mileage Relief
Hello, I'm extremely confused and was hoping for some help. In previous employment, whether I've been on a car allowance scheme or just paid a higher mileage rate on my expenses, at the end of the tax year I'd send a letter to HMRC detailing my mileage and the rate I was paid for my mileage and subsequently received a…
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Can work expect you to travel 2.5 hours to work and 2.5 hours back ?
Lost my car for a few weeks, been with the company for 3 years never struggled getting into work. we work bank holidays, the week I have been car sharing to get in however the driver is now off next week. I am now expected to get 3 buses and a train to work and 3 buses and a train to go home leaving my house at 7am to…
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Days (or hours) worked in a row - whats the limit?
Hey all, Quick one, what (if any) time/date limits are there to employers asking employees to work in a row? And more specifically, would for example, 38 days in a row, average 10-12 hours a day, be breaking any employment laws (and which?) Cheers!
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Commission question
A question for anyone who has experience of commission related pay...I am, for my sins, an estate agent. I had my annual review today and was told that my office's target for the coming financial year was going up, and therefore my commission rate on each sale would decrease. I've been with the firm for 7 years and it is…
