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Is it illegal to work without a contract?
I've been in my job for 4 months and still haven't been issued with a contract. I have asked my manager about this but have been told that HR has a backlog to get through. What can I do about this? I always thought a contract was a legal requirement.
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What makes a good reference?
Hi all, I am particularly looking for opinions from people involved in recruitment of staff - HR/managers etc, but of course all opinions are welcome. I am being made redundant and as part of my redundancy package I will get an agreed reference. My manager has suggested that I would write it and he'd just agree it. I've…
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self employed question
Hi, i was working for a company on weekly pay and accepted a promotion as a sales rep which is commission only. i started that on sep 8th. things have been slow but everyone else is doing really well so its just me getting to grips with it i hope. anyway, do i need to register as self employed or something? i have made 1…
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Quck JOb centre Q
Can you ask a jobcentre to transfer you to another jobcentre if its more convenient for you? Or can you choose where you go?
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where do i stand?
Hi I have worked in a callcentre for 9 years. For the past 3 I have worked in training I went through the interview process and I have a change!of contract letter stating my role. In May I was asked to log into the phones to help out as we were very busy which turned into a full agent level secondment until the end of this…
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Change in Contracts
Hi, My office I am working for has been just sold out to a company in London and have received a new contract which is very different to my existing one. I have to give three months notice to leave. Within the new contract it says that If I leave I will not get paid any accrued holiday that I have not got taken. Secondly…
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Job statistics
I have already posted on here about a survey we are doing for the local Labour Party about signing on problems in a remote area - thanks everybody, survey nearly finished. I am now writing it up into a paper and wanted some background information. I am familiar with many of the data sets held by National Statistics and…
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Forced to take a company car
Hi my wife has recently been told as you drives more than 15k she has to take the option of a company car. She currently has 3.5 years left of a Contract Hire car from BMW and obviously owning that car and the company car is not viable. Can her company force her to take the company car? it is not in her contract and they…
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Prengnant & Bedrest advice needed
Hello all, My wife is almost 6 months pregnant and due to having a colonscopy last year the cervix was potentially at risk. She has had consultant appointments since 12 weeks and everything with the cervix have been above average and no issues. She then had her final consultation this week and there has been a drop in 1cm…
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Notice required for work change
Hi If a company changes your rota without even speaking to you, is there any notice due when making changes? Afraid not been there long. TPS
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temp placement slashed
i've recently started a temporary role which i was told was confirmed for 3 months to end in mid december. i've just heard from one of the team managers that its only for another two weeks and i've only been here for a week and a half. if i'd have known it was so short i may have looked elsewhere before agreeing. probably…
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do I need to pay tax on 2nd job if still under my personal tax allowance?
Hi, I currently work 15 hours per week and earn just less than £7k. My tax code is 1060L so I don't pay any tax. I've now been offered a 2nd p/t job with another company earning approx £2k p/a. If I take the 2nd job, although I'll still be earning less than my personal allowance, will I be taxed? Obviously I won't have a…
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Is the toner in photocopiers dangerous to health
Hi all I wonder if there are any photocopying engineers out there or indeed anybody who has knowledge of photocopiers and the toner that is emitted from it in the toner cartridge. I mentioned to a friend yesterday that as a money saving thing at my employment instead of buying new supplies of the chamber where the toner is…
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Tax on Pension & Salary
How does PAYE work if I take on a salary whilst I have a pension that is using up my PA for the year. Pension is £20K and salary would be £39.5k Is the the PA used up on only the pension and then tax at correct rates taken from salary? I expect I'd be paying 40% tax on some of it:mad:
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Bank holidays and off sick
Recently my partner was off sick for a month from work, due to health problems, the time off included the august bank holiday we had. Now my partners work have taken a days holiday off her for the bank holiday because she was not in work. Can they do this as she would of normally work this bank holiday but was off on sick,…
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first written caution at work
I'm in a bit of a situation with work. I'm in the process of moving back to my home town and looking for work there due to various reasons I moved to London to work and became very ill once there. Now due to this illness (which is ongoing but gradually getting better now I'm on some stronger tablets ) I am a bit screwed…
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Do you think responsibilities are being shifted here?
I've recently found out that my manager is in fact a "Project Coordinator". I have been told this role differs from a manager as it means that she is not there to tell people what to do, but to coordinate. The problem is, she has been on annual leave and then sick leave, and has told various members of the team to design a…
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Self-employed. When to register?
I hope the good folks here can give me some advice. I’m 62yo and after 46 years of working I resigned last week due to health problems. I need a period of rest and to be honest would have difficulty going back to full-time work due to the conditions. For the first time in my life, I have claimed a benefit (ESA C) but would…
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Computer at work
Hi I need a computer to do my job (as do most people!). My personal computer is on the blink and I have requested that work provide me with a computer or buy me a new one. They are reluctant to do so, and I wondered what rights I have if I need a computer to carry out my duties?
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Distance Learning
Can anyone recommend any distance learning providers? I'm looking to do an NVQ 3 in Management. Thanks Karl
