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People Working On The Side
This really annoys me. Those getting full sick pay then doing odd jobs or even regular paid work for so called beer money and these ate the ones who get away with it. I know of one who had cancer a few years ago and was cured. He gets ESA and housing benefit yet gets work as a painter and decorator.
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What do new employers ask for in a reference?
Hello, I've just accepted a new job, and I am now slightly concerned about the reference, and if they will ask about my salary. In my previous job I was offered 32 or 37.5 hours, I took 32 so that I could do some freelance work in my time off (my employer said I was welcome to change my mind and go up to 37.5 if I wanted…
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Agency advice pls
I'm currently job searching and i've been learning all the sneaky tricks that agencies use to get information and contacts out of job seekers. Yesterday I got a phone call from a random agency, they like my CV and without really speaking to me very much they want to setup an interview next friday with their client some 30…
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New Job but no start date
Hi Everyone Nearly 3 months ago I applied for a new job within the local council. I attended the interview even though I only received my invitation a couple of days before the interview was scheduled. I was told that someone would contact me before the end of the week with the outcome. Five weeks later I received a phone…
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Tax estimate self employment ending
Hi all, it's been a while since I last used this site and would like some advice if possible from the great minds on here. I'm soon to finish self employment to go into employed work and finish at the end of this month November, what I'm trying to find out in advance of contact with my accountant which is end of January if…
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Notice period and remaining holiday
Today I was offered a new job with a start date of 11th Jan. My contractual notice period is 4 weeks and I have 13 days left of holiday for this year. It may be worth also mentioning that I might be put on gardening leave due to the fact I work with sensitive client data and am leaving to work for a company with links to a…
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offered new job role but employer won't change contract
Hi everyone Just looking for a bit of advice. In a nutshell I was offered a new job role within the company I work for - completely different to my current role. The hours and pay are different as is the job itself. After being offered the job verbally, I was then told that Company policy was that the job had to be…
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Annual Leave Owed
Hello! I have a question regarding paying back annual leave. I am due to leave my job next week. It is in my contract that I have to repay any holiday I have overtake. I am fine with this, however I am in dispute with my employer about how much I owe. I am contracted to 40 hours per week. I calculated my annual leave…
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Advice please worrying!
Hello, I am hoping someone will be able to help and advise! I am worrying. I work mon-fri and have had to self certify sick all week and the way I feel will need to tomorrow. The only thing making me worry is I have pre booked annual leave on Monday will this put me over the 7 days self certified amount? Do I close the…
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Career advice for a 34 year old
I have been in various customer service roles - face 2 face and call centre since I was 16 years old and full time since I was 22. Finding my current job unmotivating, morale is low through the whole shop - one of the reasons is still not been told what is going to happen on Dec 26th, unless been told this week as I have…
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walked out of jobcentre work experience
I was sent to pounland to to some "volunteering" I started yesterday there was 3 of us starting but the other 2 were paid staff. when I arrived I was told that I would not be using tills as work experience are not allowed? the other 2 where put straight on tills to be trained. I wasn't given a locker again the other 2 were…
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False criminal convictions.
Hi all, I am sorry I really don't know where to post this so I have posted it here as this as occurred through my work. I am actually really upset about this and would welcome any advice. Basically I work over seas and recently I was asked to apply for a Police Certificate from ACRO Criminal records office. This was no…
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unfair treatment? advice please
I have been at my current job for a couple of years and believe I am happy with the job and getting along with my colleagues and line supervisor. but one thing I found about at work today really annoyed me ( mostly annoyed with myself as I am not sure what to do). Back in September myself and one of my colleagues all…
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B&M Stores Jobs
Does anyone know if B&M pay weekly or Monthly Wages??
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Is there any way to "force" a employer to transfer you to different branch
I have a friend with diabetes serious depression and other heatlh issues. Around this time last year he crashed his car as he just fell asleep at the wheel not due to lack of sleep but his diabetes made his energy dip. He has collapsed a few times at work and rushed to hospital. The employer also refuses to schedule his…
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Re-paid salary mistake last year causing tax problem
Hi there I was overpaid 1 month's salary by my old work during the 2013/14 tax year when I moved to my new company. They asked for this to be paid back, which I did. I've just noticed that I don't have the full tax allowance in my tax code. I called HMRC and they said it's because I was paid twice by my old company and new…
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Self Employed Ideas - Need to escape the rat race!
Well here's the story - I'm bored. I work in a sales job and I'm sick and tired of it. It's really well paid, but the pressure of monthly sales targets and the monotony of doing exactly the same thing all day every day is really getting me down. The problem is, sales and customer service are all I've got on my CV and I…
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Leaving Uni for full time job...thoughts please?
I'm currently studying a healthcare profession degree (NHS funded). I am really not enjoying it and it's my second degree. Previously, I worked as a senior PA in the City and it was okay, enjoyed it well enough but got bored and wanted a change...but now I am a full time student I regret it! I miss the role, the people and…
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Do you have to wear a suit to interview?
I'm looking for PA jobs in the private sector. To my last successful interview I wore a nice tailored wrap dress, tights and smart shoes with a slight heel. When I interviewed in the NHS I for a medical secretary job I didn't wear a suit but a smart dress and cardigan and got the job. Many moons ago I used to wear a…
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Need a new job following Dismissal (Unfair but not proved)
I worked in a Bank 29year 11months. Bank announced reduction in Branch Mgrs (BM) Qtr1 2014. All Mgrs were to offered choice of staying/redundancy. I was surprised to be called to a investigatory meeting 3 weeks later and suspended. I was disciplined and dismissed 3 weeks after that (right ontop of the reduction BM period).…
