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occupational health referral?
hi all hoping someone can help me. I have been off work due to a severe voice loss, due to my job I cannot work without a voice and the docs have kept me off due to numerous reoccurances, they have said they think my job is contributing and have said not to return until I have a voice and when I do return not to work on…
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Apprenticeships
I am 27 and unemployed atm. Over the past 2/3 weeks I have been applying for various apprenticeships, and have been getting some interviews, and also going to the next/final stage on 1, but the talking point is always my age, which is something I was expecting, with 1 (the vacancy I have progressed with) saying they wish…
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TUPE when cancelling contracted services
Morning everyone, I've had a quick look round and found some older posts relating to TUPE but nothing that quite matched up with my scenario as they related to taking over provision between old and new contractors. We have a cleaning company contracted to do our cleaning services (4hrs/wk) and i've served notice on them…
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How to write that I failed my probation on an application form as reason for leaving?
I have recently been 'dismissed' from my latest job as a seasonal helper at a boarding kennels. I've been there just under 2 months, and was given no feedback that I wasn't performing the role as expected. In fact, I think that the way I was working had little to do with it at all. Whilst there I have seen several things…
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Is my employer in breach of DPA / FOS requirements?
I'm currently suspended from work (the full details of which are on another thread) but the main gist of it is that I've been accused of not sending letters to customers on the basis of a small number of complaints received recently, and the hearsay of two colleagues who claim I don't send letters. I work for a large,…
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Lack of training , Advice needed
Hello , wondering if someone can give me some solid advice on laws and obligations of training in the workplace. All we get in our workplace is a "document" with instructions on what to do, we have never been trained in the past on some of the new contracts , yet our employer says all he needs to give us a document and…
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Pro rated holiday allowance
New job starting 1 sept so 4 full months of the holiday year left, 26 days leave + bank hol so I calculate it to be 11.33 days including bank hols (4/12 * 34).. Make sense? Employer has quoted less than that which is why I'm wondering.
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Manager Not Honouring JD Training Requirements
Hello, I'm not quite sure how best to word the title so please excuse if not best fit! Background: I've been employed by a local authority for 2 years now. Initially, I was employed at a grade lower than my current grade, we had the inevitable local authority restructure and I had to apply for a job that was a grade…
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Ask for a pay rise or not?
Hi all, I have my annual review tomorrow. I told one of my colleague's it was tomorrow. And we started talking about them in general. He mensioned "annual salary review". I have been with the company 4 years a couple of years more than my colleague and he has had two increases. I've never asked for a pay rise, and if the…
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Jobcentre wants me to allow access to UJM
Next time I go, they want me to log in to my a/c, supposedly to check activity.. or s it something else? They seemed put out at not being able to see.. Everything I have recorded on my UJM matches what I put in the written diary - keeping that as a backup, as paranoid stuff may get lost, in the ether. For info, the person…
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Received holiday pay late - now paid higher national insurance
Hi, I hope someone can help. My partner was paid holiday pay a week late - effectively getting two weeks pay at once. She has paid national insurance as if this is all earned in one week. Is there any way to get this money back?
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Business partner wont pay share of debt
Hi all, DH split from partnership earlier in the year. There was an outstanding debt with the joint business account. DH paid his half, the other partner refusing to pay theirs. Its just under £300. We have been told that DH is still liable for the debt even though his part is cleared. We have no debts and our credit score…
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resignation question
Hi All, I am on a three month notice, I have handed mine in but want to leave sooner . If I don't turn up apart form burning bridges, what else can happen ? Thanks
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Holidays
Hey everyone Just after some advice. I recently started at a supermarket and have to hand my holiday forms in for next year. I work 4 x 4 hour shifts a week. I was chatting to some of my colleagues last night and they said they our manager only approves block bookings on holidays - eg a week at a time. I questioned this as…
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new job offer
Hi All, I am in a slight difficutlt situation and hoping someone can help me . I have handed my notice in and so far had three job offers. I am waiting on the result of the last interview for the 4th job as I really really like to take that one if i pass it . The problem is if I pass then there is another 2 rounds of…
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Help with Career and Development Loan
So, I am currently studying, the total cost of my studies will be around £12,000, I have paid £3,000 so far, however I need help with the remaining which is paid per term. It looks like the Career and Development loan is the best way to go, my institute is accepted and I have the form ready, however I am a little confused…
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Should I move on
I've worked for my current employer for over 12 years in two different roles. They are good to work for (holiday, pay, hours etc) but I am bored. I changed roles within the company 4 years ago to a role that was meant to be quite busy but it's not some days I have plenty of time to twiddle my thumbs etc. The company is…
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In a big mess. Ideas welcome!
Hey gang! Ok.. bit of a story here so i will try to keep it short. Some years ago i had some health problems creep in due to another health problem that was the root cause (untreated). This made life difficult workwise and as of 2010 I've had no job. Miracles happened, disability went, came back, got worse, surgery,…
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Pay rise given in error?
I received a pay rise last week along with some other colleagues - this represented 1% of salary which most of the company received and additional for some employees for performance and to bring jobs in line salary-wise. Today, I received another letter from HR dept saying that they had missed off the 1% and therefore I…
