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Start date 07/12 for new Job. What do I tell Universal Credit?
I have a regular sign on meeting today at 14:00 that I'll be attending. I want to know the best way to inform UC about the new job that ensures I'm paid as much UC as possible and get any potential benefits, like first week of travel my adviser has mentioned. So thusly I don't want to tell them 'too early' or 'too late'.…
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Disciplinary Hearing - Advice Needed
Just need a bit of advice for a friend (and yes, although cliche, it is a friend). Basically, he sent a banter e-mail (non-offensive to intended recipients) but unintentionally copied in a senior manager (3 levels above him) and she wasn’t too impressed. After discussions (with 2 other managers and HR), he has a meeting…
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Training Link anyone?
Hello, I am thinking about taking some courses (either bookkeeping or accounting... still looking into it all) and OU is one option but it is quite pricey so I am looking into other distance learning options as well. I wasn't sure how I would do with distance learning but I have done an IT Level 2 Course with Vision2Learn…
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Employment history
Hello, I have a problem with attempting to find my employment history. My computer broke and lost my up to date cv. Have been at my current job for 3 years and never thought anything more about it. Now I am about to start searching for a new job but I have got rid of all my old paperwork and my last cv is from when I…
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Considering an accounting career - lack of entry level roles
I'm in need of a career change, and considering becoming an accountant via the self-teaching route rather than the degree route. However, having come from a non-business/non-corporate background (mostly entry level retail/security etc), I have no experience of the business world at all. It's all well and good me attaining…
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Company Policy
Hi Everyone, I was just wondering about something. My brother works for an aerospace company, and they have a policy of zero tolerance when it comes to alcohol in your system. The law says that to work on aircraft you must be below the drink drive limit, but the company has recently updated there policy and now have zero…
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JSA & Mortgage Payment help query
When I was on JSA for 3 months at the start of this year I didn't get help with my mortgage or any information that I could. Just interested in what this scheme is? Is it for single people who are home owners?
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Help for training course
Can I get any help for a training course I want to go on? Im on JSA few a few months now, I would like to get some help for travel costs over to the trainign centre thats all? Whats the best way to go about this please?
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JSA and part time work
Hi all I have been on Job Seekers now for about 5 months and looking to get back into full time work asap. I receive support for mortgage interest payments to the value of £192 per month to the mortgage company. At my recent JSA appointment the advisor pointed out some retail jobs to me to apply for which were part time…
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suspension on medical grounds
I need some advice regarding my circumstances at work. I'll try to be as clear as I can. I was in a relationship with a colleague. The colleague's behaviour was erratic and I got severely depressed. The relationship broke down and my partner started bullying me. Following my mental health breakdown, I was subsequently sent…
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Overpayment- employer wants gross pay back
Hi, I recently found out that I'd been overpaid by £1500 (gross). I immediately notified my employer. Their response is to say that they will take the £1500 out of my next payslip. However, the net overpayment was more like £1050. The overpayment means that I paid much more into my student loan repayment and pension…
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Been told I am facing disciplinary action.
Hi, I was recently involved in an investigation at work and there were allegations made against me that claimed "On the 20th September, you failed to report an error on the MAR for a controlled drug." Said error was made on friday 18th. I worked a shift on Saturday, but did not deal with medication, only to sign as a…
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Are immigrants really taking our jobs?
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Nearly finished carpenter training...
Hi, My husband is 36 years old, and recently trained to work as a carpenter (City & Guilds), and he's done really well on the course which finishes in a few weeks time. He would like to set up to be self employed, but he doesn't have enough money to set up - for example, tools, and a van. Are there are any grants he can…
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Unhappy in job - feel trapped
Hi all Not really expecting anyone to read or care but, in case anyone has had similar experiences, I thought I'd share my experience in the hope of getting some advice or at least some constructive criticism. I've created a new profile for this post in case people know me on here. Short version: I've changed careers and…
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Who should pay for theft?
Long story short (and I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place - BUT) whilst my husband was at work yesterday, someone came in and stole an item worth about £80. The store is saying my husband is liable and has to pay for the item, ignoring the fact 2 other people were on shop floor at the same time. One of the other…
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Working out best time to resign in regard to pay
Hi, I know I'm being really thick here, but please go easy with me; I just can't get my head around this! I'm paid mid month, two weeks in arrears and two in advance. If I were to resign and leave, say, a week after payday, I'm thinking I'd owe them two weeks money - does anyone with payroll knowledge (or just a better…
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If your register a company with company house do you automatically become
If your register a company with company house do you automatically become self-employed even if the company is "inactive" and have to do a tax assesement return yourself with HMRC in Janurary? Basically me and my friend want to set up a business, which will be registered in my name and we want to just register it to get…
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What training course?
I've fallen into a first line IT job by random chance. I work part time nights performing specific tasks, but my training is so limited that there are quite basic things that I can't do. I have no qualifications in this subject and there is no training budget. I've been looking at courses in the local colleges but they're…
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Sabbatical
I often read people getting 1-2 years unpaid leave from their employer to travel the world etc and there is guaranteed job whenever they decide to return. Is this something that employers offer here in UK? Are there any risks? Could I take that unpaid leave and work at the same time for another employer? thanks!
