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CV format query
Written as the 1st person? Written as the 3rd person?
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Pay being averaged out so its the same each month
Got TUPEd. The old company at the end of each month paid me for the hours I'd worked in that month After receiving first pay packet with new company discovered they culculate your pay each week, multiply that by 52 then divide that by 12 In effect long and short months are evened out It sounds ok but i think there's a…
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Ongoing temporary contract to end to break service
Hi, I have been on temporary contracts of various lengths with the same local authority since June 2014. I found out the week I was due to finish that I was being kept on, but this would be until mid March and I would be laid off for 2 weeks before beginning again in April, to break my service and prevent me from having 2…
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JSA ending before NEA starting rules
Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help (I'm new to the site) I am on JSA (Contribution based) and I will not be entitled to the Income based JSA from early January. I have spoken to my Jobcentre Advisor today to be put forward to join the NEA Scheme. I am now awaiting a letter and an appointment to see the NEA Advisor and…
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New job - contract and notice help needed
Hi, I accepted a new job on Friday, and received a written job offer. I made it clear I can't hand in my notice (3 months notice period) until I get my contract through, but they're keen to get me in ASAP. I'm also keen to start ASAP (significant increased salary!). The firm are currently re-negotating their benefits…
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Grievance and Disciplinary
My Husband was given a letter last Thursday by his line manager inviting him to a disciplinary hearing this Wednesday to investigate an allegation of misconduct (not referring something to another member of staff and costing the business revenue). Tomorrow my husband is submitting a grievance regarding his line manager to…
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What does a carer job involve?
Possibly a stupid question I know but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience in this role or can tell me about the job? There seems to be loads of carer jobs available in my area and there was one that caught my eye which involved going to peoples houses. Its not a job Ive considered before but I'm wondering if I…
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Taxi driver
Good evening, My girlfriend works as a receptionist for a hotel and sugested that I become a taxi driver for that hotel as she makes around 10-15 bookings per day, fares from £5 to £60. I spoke to the manager and she said that it's fine as long as iI have a decent car. I saw that a operator licence is around £40 per year,…
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Change to terms & conditions after starting job
Started a job recently, was told at interview it was flexi-time and I even mentioned possibility of slightly earlier hours helping me avoid the traffic. While it's not a hugely long commute, it is longer than others in the office and this was mentioned at interview along with flexi time being mentioned. This was something…
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Can my husbands work refuse to have him back?
My husband went on the sick, and had to have an Occupational Health Report. The OH Report said he was unfit for work, but they are trying to get rid of staff anyway, and the OH are paid by the company. His Doctor has signed him fit for work, but his company are saying they don't want him to return to work until he goes for…
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Work Program
Hi, I need some advice, I was out of work for just over 2 years and was claiming job seekers allowance and I was told I was joining the work program which I was fine about. So my appointment was last Wednesday and I had an job interview the day before. So I did the interview and went to the work program on the Wednesday…
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NI on second salary
Hi Everyone, I have been told that I will not pay NI on my second salary until I earn over £155 a week. My pay is going to be monthly and I will not earn more than £100 in a week, however in a typical month I may earn up to around £250-£400 (after basic rate tax). Will my NI still be basic on how many hours I have done and…
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TAX CODE/Self employment while still full employed/PAYA TAX CODE problem
So I registered as a self employed since August and I was also full time employed. From tax 1060l, after registration i had a tax code changed to 619T(on PAYA). I found on the internet that T stands for Temporary and that i should wait till they will give me correct tax code. I thought that I would have to do…
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Got job offer but won't start for 2 weeks, do i tell Universal Credit?
I'm on Universal Credit. I've just been offered a job, and accepted, but they have to do screening and stuff so I won't actually start until the 7th of December (or possibly later) I'm a bit apprehensive about telling UC as I'm not sure how it works. Do they just stop paying me as soon as I tell them? Do they pay me until…
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Job application treated unfairly
Hi all, Here is a brief overview of my situation I applied for a job for a big it company. Almost had 11 interviewes and had to fly to us for final interview I had to obtain visa to us which slowed me down and I had to wait 3 month for the visa At the same time on my previous job i had to serve 90 days notice due to…
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Overpayment Dispute
Hello, This is my first post, so be gentle. Just over a year ago, I went from full time, to part time. Due to an admin error, my company continued to pay me a full time wage. I informed them of this after the first pay I received that was wrong, but it carried on for another 5 months, with me subsequently informing them,…
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MSc research - how does your office affect productivity?
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how many hours is safe to work until your health is at risk?
basically i want to increase my income so have been looking into getting another job. i already work 40 hours at the moment, so if i was to work another job for say 20+ hours, maybe on weekends or evenings, would i be at risk of overworking myself? i would only want to do this short term for 9-12 months as i am aiming to…
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Agency holiday entitlement
Hi, I started a new full time (40hrs) job through an agency. My contract says I am entitled to 28 maximum holiday per year, Their holiday year starts from 1st Mon after last Fri in Sept, which ironically is the day I started, so would be entitled to full holiday should i still be with them till next Sept or so I think…
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Think I'm going to be dismissed
I'm pretty sure I've done something stupid at work. I'm suffering from depression and have had medication from doctor. I'm going to be dismissed for it. Need another job asap. Help. Will lose everything. Have tried to concentrate. Tempted to phone sister with a spare room and run away from it all. Or just end it all. Feel…
