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Should I disclose having been sacked from a previous job?
Hi there! I've just been invited to an interview, and I have to fill out a form going through any potential criminal activity in some detail, as well as potential black marks on my employment history - including the "Have you ever been dismissed from employment?" question. I was sacked from a job eight years ago, and have…
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New Enterprise Allowance (Self Employed)
Quick question, can a couple that are both unemployed claim New Enterprise Allowance if starting up a business together? We are good working together, and we are interested in setting up an online store together. Only problem is, we will have low income for the first 6-12 months.
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Constructive Dismissal?
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me here? A good friend of mine has been working for a company for over 10 years now, working their way up to a level of middle managements over that period and never once received a complaint or criticism about their work or performance. However they have found out in the last week that the…
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Being recorded without my permission
Hi I resigned from my job on Friday. Shortly afterwards, I was called into a meeting with both the Managing Director and Head of Business Adminstration. We had a brief conversation where they said they'd accepted my resignation (not really for them to decide if I can leave or not, but hey ho) and for my remaining time with…
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holiday entitlement
Hello I work in factory of around 80 people, our 4 weeks holidays are usually picked around october for the following year and left with 4.5 days floating, quite a few staff are also given bank holidays as their day off for that week when they come around, the factory never opens bank holiday either, so that way they still…
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Help I can get from Jobcenter plus
Hello, Since June I have been unemployed and I'm not on any benefits. I applied to several jobs and got a job at a local off license as a shop assistant. But it was only temporary. I applied to several jobs I saw on internet and I have not received a one job interview offer. I want to know if I register at JOBCENTER plus…
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New starter paperwork
I have been working for my current company since I was a kid, however I am due to start a new job on Monday. I am trying to complete the new starter paperwork but I am lost and don't want to have to ask them and look stupid, as the payroll woman doesn't come across as warm and cuddly. Firstly they have given me a P46 form…
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apprenticeship traineeship for a 30 year old
Hello all, I'm looking for some kind of traineeship / apprenticeship scheme. However I am struggling to find anything at the moment. I am currently in the finance industry but I am looking to change career and income prospects, long term. The issue I have is that it appears many schemes are closed off to people of my age.…
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Old employer Withholding Pay
Hey! Just writing for a bit of advice. I left a job with fair notice recently. Everything went perfectly, sad to leave. Around 4 month prior to leaving, some company property went missing, with no evidence or witness to where that went, the situation was left with no resolution. The day after leaving I was called into a…
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post office ltd and criminal record check
hi I was just wondering if anybody here might know whether the post office run basic or standard disclosure for employees? I have been offered a position and need to pass a security check, but I don't know if its a basic check. I have written a letter of disclosure, I have worked in a post office a few years ago, but I…
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Question about Apprenticeships.
Hi guys. I have been offered an Apprentice position today at a company, hourly wage is £3.30 an hour which is apprentice minimum wage. I'm currently 18 and will be 19 on 30th of December. I always thought apprentice minimum wage applied to people aged 16-18, which I am 18 but by the time I start my new job it'll be less…
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Giving correct notice to Next
Hi all, I've been working for Next for over a year now and I'm going to be working as a Teaching Assistant instead. How much notice do I have to give to leave? I can't find my contract to check how much notice I have to give. I expect it will be two weeks.
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Calculating holiday average pay
My holiday pay is calculated on a 3 month average. I have been able to work this out over time to be pretty much spot on. Some times what they pay me is pence out & i'm not for going to payroll over 10 pence per day. Let's say for examples sake i calculate my average daily earnings on a given week to be £90.05. Often i…
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Foreign Qualifications
A friend has some foreign qualifications and wants these in comparison to UK. Are there any companies that do this – qualifications were done outside Europe. Thanks
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unfair dismissal
Hello a friend has recently lost her job and we have reason to think this may be a case of unfair dismissal, She is now going through the company appeal procedure and has stated in her appeal letter that she would like to be reinstated in her job. This is unlikely. She has been sent an email giving her a time and date for…
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TUPE: contract issues
I have worked for 10 years doing the same weekend job, 24 hrs/week with overtime during the week as required. Several other people do the same work giving 24/7 cover. I do virtually all the available weekday overtime. My original contract with company A was at flat rate for all hours worked. In 2008 we all TUPEd to company…
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Condition in contract?!
Hi all, After some advice if at all possible? I have been offered a part time position at a building society as a senior customer consultant (open accounts and on till). I have received my contract and it has the following clause in it which is making me concerned: 'It is a condition of your employment that you need to…
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Can't get a job
I have been long term unemployed for 4 years on the 22nd of this month. My last full time job ended due to the company cutting staff to avoid going bust. Since then, I have been claiming income based JSA. I have had 3 temporary jobs since, that literally lasted less than a month. My working background is excellent. I am…
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Holiday entitlement when 18 hours contracted 18 hours overtime
If you're only contracted to do 18 hours but do 36-37 hours per week - then what holidays are you entitled to Thanks
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AQA and tax.
Hello, I've begun working for AQA (63336) and I understand that as a self-employed position, I have to do tax stuff myself. But my question is whether I'll need to pay tax, since this is my sole source of income and I'm below the £10,600 threshold. If so, will I still need to register? Thanks in advance!
