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Becoming an electrician
Good evening! I have seen threads on this before but they seem to be outdated in regards to quals and not really my situation. I am currently in a well paid job and cannot leave it to persue a different career, I also work shifts so I am not flexible at all to attend college (plus no where near me does part time courses).…
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Fact finding for disciplinary evidence falsified
Hi guys I am hoping for some help I have worked for a private child care company for seven and a half years I was taken to a fact finding meeting regarding taking a young person to a house when it is claimed in a report that I had not seen stated that they should not have visited the home! Through the fact finding process…
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Can your employer make you resign?
My husband started a new job 18 months ago - unfortunately before he had passed his probation he became ill and needed a series of operations which meant he was off work for 8 months - this was completely unexpected when he took the job. When he did return to work a few of his team members were 'off' with him even though…
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Paid every four weeks instead Of every week
hi my partner's employer has asked the staff to agree to change from being paid every week to every four weeks. Some of the employers seem to think this means they will pay more tax and be worse off but surely they would only really be taxed four times what they are taxed four a week' s pay. Can anyone confirm this ? Thank…
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spam from UJM? alerts @ ukmgs.co.uk
Got the following email, on an account I tried to open a UJM account many months ago (application got stuck, so did again with another address..) The fact its a .co.uk address rather than a .gov.uk one, makes me suspicious.. "Our records show that this email address (shown above) is currently registered against an active…
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Previous Employer Has not paid me?
Hi Guys, Not sure if this is the right section to post this question - if so sorry in advance! I recently finished work in a hotel - I had worked there for 12 months and my last working day was May 30th. The cut off dates for payments are the 10th until the 10th. During this time I accumulated 34 hours work in total, which…
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28M - Ex-police (resigned) and bankrupt - career advice?
Here goes. Open and honest here, but have nothing to lose. Not looking for judgement or "what did you do?" questions as I won't answer them, but kind, constructive advice. So.................. I'm 30 and was left no real choice but to resign from my job due to being faced with a gross misconduct allegation with not much of…
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White goods engineer training
Just curious but I have often thought about what training course would be involved in becoming a white goods engineer. Have always had a bit of an interest in fixing items but wouldn't mind taking it further to maybe even working at it for some extra cash? Has anyone undertaken such training that can advise on becoming…
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Could I be disciplined for a FB post unrelated to work?
Last Friday (19th), I received some upsetting news from two people I loved. My mind was messed up from the news and I posted a generic post about kids should not play football where there are no ball games allowed signs on the town's Spotted page on Facebook. Spotted pages, for those that don't know are pages that you can…
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Withholding Employee Bonus
Employee contract states the bonus is discretionary. However, employer has given it like clockwork every year to the point all employees even know how it is calculated (based off a very clear performance indicator which all employees can check at any time). Employer announces the bonus for the year for all individual…
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Fed up at Work, should I consider setting up my own business ...!
Hi Everyone I was hoping that some of you guys on here maybe able to give me some advice … Basically I have been working for the same company for the past 15 years and over the last few years I have become a little fed up. The company is a smallish Freight Forwarding company with approx 20 members of staff. Over these…
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Changing jobcentre locations?
I really want to change my current jobcentre to possibly sign on with another jobcentre. The place I sign on most of the advisers are intimidating and the place feels like a prison with about thousands of security staff. I can't really stand going back there I don't want to see my bullying adviser he lead me to depression.…
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Overpaid by previous job???? Legal advice please.
Hi, I left my job in March 2015 - 20th being my last day. I received the pay for this and backdated pay that was expected. I received the leavers form and feedback form so that was the end of that. However, I received another payslip end of April for another full months pay for the month of April. I contacted Payroll who…
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Exchange rate is KILLING my salary
I live in UK but work in Norway 2 weeks from 6. I get paid in NOK by Norwegian company but when it reaches my bank account in UK I am losing ALOT of money. Comparing to about 3 years ago, bearing in mind also that I have received a pay rise every year, I am now getting around £1200 less per month - equating to between 30 &…
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Uploading CV?
I've just filled out an online application form, at the bottom it states to attach a CV. Is it really that important? I'm off to do it now but its virtually the same as the information given in the form already! Just hope the form doesn't time out now. BTW it's a job I am suited for but not really looking for a new job at…
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Off sick on a bank holiday do you still get a day in lieu
I was off work sick last bank holiday I usually get double time and a day in lieu ! Will I not get this now , Thanks
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Is it possible to sign on and not recieve benefits?
Hi, Is it possible to sign on JSA or Universal Credit without actually receiving money? The reason I ask is I have been unemployed for around 4 weeks now and I haven't even bothered looking into claiming benefits as I would prefer to look for work and live off my own money. I have got myself on a course when after a week I…
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is it imperative to be qualfied in a particular subject to work in london?
hey, so i want to move and work in London in the near future, but i currently work in a crappy sales job and I'm not qualified in anything particular. would it be possible to find work in London (if i look and beg hard enough) without superior knowledge or skill in a particular type of work? i hear people say it's…
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Good recruitment agencies in London?
Does anyone know any good recruitment agencies in London? I am looking for public sector work. The main reason I am looking for work is because I am really scared of getting sacked. I made a few mistakes but I know I made more mistakes. Can my company just get rid of me? I have been at my company for a year and passed…
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Office being sold to another company-TUPE
Hi, I work for a small company which is being sold to a new company in London and I am being TUPE into the new company. Do I have any employment rights at all? I take it the new company can change my salary and all my terms and conditions once I join them as at the 1st September 2015? Any help would be appreciated as this…
