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Since boxing day is on a saturday
Does this mean enhanced pay should be paid on saturday - or should it be paid on the bank holiday monday
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personal statement
I'm doing my first job application in 10 years. They require a personal statement about how I'm. Suited to the role based on a massive person specification criteria. Max 1200 words. I've done 250 and getting stuck. 1200 seems like an essay. I like to be succinct and to the point. I can maybe stretch anther 100 to 200 words…
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Can my boss prioritise annual leave allocation for those with kids first?
Is this legal? I haven't found anything in the company handbook about it but my boss has allowed everyone who has children to put their leave in for Christmas first and it has all been approved meaning that those of us who haven't gotten around to having kids yet have to come in for the three days between Xmas and New…
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Advice on how to stick out a bad job
Hi everyone :) The title says it all really! I've been working in an office for 18 months and have been told by my manager that some of my colleagues aren't happy with my work, he thinks I don't fit into the team and I'm not suited to my job. He suggested I should look for another job :cry: (I haven't been kicked…
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Ex boss mocks me in public - Advice needed
I left my last employed job and went self employed just over a year ago due to workplace bullying. I won't go into the details but I was the paid manager of a local charity which was/is failing. The charity was run by a board of trustees and committee and I was the manager of the charity shop, drop in centre etc. The…
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Should I be paid being on call?
Hello everyone. I have read up online everywhere I can about this but there does not seem to be a straight answer for my situation so does anyone have any advice? I work for a large retailer 40 hours a week, different shifts each week. We have just changed our business slightly and removed our night-shift teams meaning the…
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To move or not to move
Hi there, New to the forum but looking for some advice, I currently work for a small business (7 office based and about 15 other), my role within the company is easy enough and a managerial position, I earn a decent wage. Company is a fairly dry subject matter and the staff are pretty horrible to each other sending rude…
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Social Services say i need to quit job
We have social services involvement with our unborn daughter they are saying if we want to keep her then I have to quit my job to care for my partner who has mild learning difficulties Can they do this, I don't know if I can cope on benefits again Plz help me, got to go to work now but will elaborate more later if needs be…
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Some help with careers ideas please?
Hi all, I was wondering if there might be someone out there who could help me with some career ideas. I have just started a new job two weeks ago and it's going terribly. While logically I know that I need to give it some time and learn in the job, I am already dreading going back on Monday morning lol and I really do not…
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Would like some advice
Hi, hopefully some of you are aware of me and my posting history. Basically, i'm in my late 20's. I've never known what I wanted to do with my life. Never will. Am not very intelligent. Only have average GCSE's. I've been working minimum wage jobs, on-and-off, for most of my adult life. Usually loading lorries, or packing…
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working all Xmas and New year
After reading all replies clearly I am over reacting.
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Demotion / Forced change of job role
I won't go in to too much details, but I am a full time employee over two years of service working in a supervisory job role. I have had nothing but positive annual reviews. I have been informed from a trusted source that the company is currently looking into changing my department, hours and title. This is effetely a…
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salary q
Hi I'm applying for first job in 8 years. It is asking for salary / rate I'm on. I'm self employed...my hourly rate makes my salary rate look high, but it's lower as I work on average 3-4 days a week. I think the way the question is worded, I could state either. It is prudent to state hourly rate in this case to try…
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'Fit note' advice please
Can anyone give any advice please? My dp suffers from fits and blackouts. He started a new job & they knew about them upfront. He suffered one fit at work but because of the warning he gets he managed to remove himself from the warehouse environment first. The company have today contacted him & told him he's not to return…
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Informal chat after an interview
Hello A friend of mine had a job interview last week. They have invited him back for an informal chat. Could this just be a chance for them to confirm they like the person and will make an appointment to the post?
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Employment tribunal versus Small claims court
Just wondering what your thoughts are on this... solicitor advised to pursue a claim for unpaid wages, unauthorised deduction and not paying national minimum wage through small claims court rather than employment tribunal. Reason being their defence of leaving without notice and damage to customers land will be considered…
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Gaining in experience in a Primary School
Not sure if this is the correct place, so apologies if it is not. I am looking to apply to do a PGDE in Primary Education next year and have spent the past few months volunteering with my local Brownies Unit. I am going to see about maybe trying to get some real life class room experience in local primary schools to…
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Legal costs?
Are legal costs recoverable in an employment tribunal where you appoint a solicitor to take on your case?
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Annual holiday entitlement at work
Hello. I have been working for current employer since July 2014. Usually were only allowed to take annual leave from March to the end of October. Because I started working part way through the year they allowed me 5 days off in November 2014. This year I have taken 4 weeks spread across the year. What my question is since…
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Virgin/NHS staff benefits
Hello, I'm fairly new to working for Virgin Care. I've heard about something called Virgin Tribe, but don't really know anything about how to access it. Can anybody tell me if there are any Virgin benefits/discounts for Virgin Care/NHS staff please and how to get them? Thanks!
