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Amazon Delivery Drivers
Hi I am interested in becoming an Amazon Delivery Driver. I've seen adverts, and imagine they need a lot of new drivers for Christmas. Has anyone done this specific job, and if so, what was it like? I have delivery driver experience (restaurants), which was reasonably demanding, as you had to deliver multiple meals over…
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how many sickies are you allowed?
Hi! How many sickdays can you have per year without making your employer fire you? Is there an allowed limit or an average?
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Quit job to become SE?
Morning folks I need some advice from you wise people :money: I currently have two jobs: self employed cleaner by day and supermarket shelf stacker by night (well twilights) My little cleaning business has the potential to take off - I currenly have 3 domestic clients as well as a long term commercial contract. I do about…
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Offered friend's job
I have been in my position for just over 5 months and completed my probationary period after 3 months. A few days ago my manger, another dept manager and the HR manager called me in for a meeting. In this meeting they offered me a role that has a lot of growth opportunities so I accepted. I am struggling with this because…
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Wife been told no longer salaried, has to sort NI and tax - advice please :)
Okay, so my wife has been working at a hair salon for the last 17 months where she has been an employee, getting her wages every month with Tax and NI taken off and paid by employer. Just this morning she has had a text from her boss to say that she can't afford to keep paying my wife's NI and tax (do employers pay a tax…
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Pension
Not sure if this should be on pension board so please feel free to move. Started new job and they arranged for me to meet someone about joining their pension scheme. This turns out to be an IFA and I am going to be charged for his "advice". Pension is effectively just a private pension and imho one with a high fee. I have…
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Maths and English ONLINE. Joinery Instructor
Hiya, this is a post on behalf of my husband. He is a qualified Joiner and is currently in the Forces. He has recently dont PTLLS(preparing to teach in life long learning sector) and his looking at a route into college to instruct and progress to a Lecturer. We know he will need to work on CTTLS and DTLLS when he gets the…
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Employment contract - Possible post termination restrictions
Hi There, I've received a new employment contract and there is some wording in it which concerns me ; It is under a section concerning company confidentiality it has the following. "You shalll not in any capacity whatsoever whilst being an employee pof the company and for a period of 12 months from termination of office,…
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Boss saying i have to move branch.
All, Need advice please. I work in a pharmacy, been here 8 yrs. I have two boys and I now work 2 days a week, my boss has spoken to me today, saying my hours don't suit and I need to move to another branch, as another new recruit will be starting fulltime. My boss said if I don't go, another staff member will have to go.…
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Harrassed by recruitment agency
Every day now for over a week I receive calls with a hidden number to the mobile phone I use for agencies to call me on. As soon as I answer I hear a lot of boisterous background noise & they slam the phone down. One day they made the mistake of calling on a voicemail number and I got to see who it was. I only take on…
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Sick note date - when would I return to work?
Hi all, I had a doctors appointment on a Monday evening (31.8.15) - I was signed off for 2 weeks. On my note it states: - 'from 31.8.15 to 14.9.15 Would I return to work on Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th September? Thanks in advance - I have never had a sick note before!
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salary at courier, TNT, UPS, etc?
Does anyone know current hourly pays for warehouse operative at couriers like TNT, UPS, etc? Also, the bonuses for night hours and bonus after staying with the company for long???
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Doctors receptionist says I can't have another sick note?!
Phoned in this morning to ask for a medical note for this week off and the lady receptionist says I can't have one?! Never had a problem before and im still unwell. How comes? This ain't helping my IBS and putting more stress on me as it is.... plz help thx
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Fed up!
I have been off work ill for a few weeks and due to go back next week. The thing is I just lack motivation big time. I don't miss my job. I don't hate it, but don't particularly enjoy it either and neither do I feel part of the team or that I am valued. I have looked about for another job but there isn't much I can apply…
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What is a Full Form Birth Certificate?
Hi A potential employer is wanting a 'full form birth certificate.' How does this differ from a normal one? Thanks PennyPincher3562
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Should holiday accrue from first day of work?
Hi Everyone, I started a new job on 13th July and I amentitled to 26 days holiday each year (in addition to bank holidays). Holiday year runs from 1st January. The company system says that I am entitledto 11 days holiday this year. I queried this because I worked out that I shouldbe entitled to 12.5 days. But apparently…
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Grant overpayment
Hi everyone! I'm looking for a bit of advice about student finance grants, I'd really appreciate any information related to this! Also I'm new to the forum, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this topic so apologies if it's not! I received a letter from student finance around a week ago telling me that in the…
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Relocation policy clarification
Hi all, I have now been in my job for two years and I have been offered a promotion to a role which will require me to relocate again. Work has offered me a 3k relocation package to help with this but the relocation policy is not very clear about what is considered a permissible expense. They just say the " Financial…
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New Job - Contract says Pay Increase After Probation
Hello Everyone, I've been in my current job for several years, and am quite happy there. I've enjoyed a great deal of success, and during this period they've given me decent pay rises. My current Salary puts me just below the higher rate of income tax, though I don't think there's much more scope for progression or pay…
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Christmas temp jobs - perks/benefits
Hi there Is there a thread anywhere of Christmas temp jobs with details of which companies hire Xmas temps and any added extras you get such as staff discount? If not shall we try and create one? (Selfish reasons as I am looking for a temp Xmas job this year!)
