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Job Centre travel discount card
Does this still exist? My coach said there was no discount on transport. Apparently there was a bus pass many years ago but this has long gone. Is there any discount card for travel?
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Promptness of Second Interview
Hi All, I booked Friday afternoon off to complete an interview which I felt went reasonably well but I had my doubts if it would progress or not. During the closing speech the interviewer told me that they were doing interviews next week and the following and then I would know more about what happens next. Yesterday…
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Too old for an apprenticeship?
Hi, I'm 29, working as an assistant in the NHS - though looks like my department is about to close down. I've been seriously thinking about moving into an actual career where I can provide for my family properly. Having a trade would be good - plumber, electrician - thing is, have I left it too late? Would anything even…
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How to calculate a set days pay?
A friend of mine has a new job as a driver. In his old job he was paid hourly & then double time for overtime - real simple to work out. In this new job he is on some sort of bonus scheme. He gets paid a basic wage & then to bump his pay he gets a percentage of whatever the wagon earns. Though they get no itemisation, so…
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Housewife for 23 years, would anyone employ me?
I have been out of work and a full time housewife for 23 years. My kids are all independent now (youngest 17) and I would like to get a part time job but I can't imagine anyone wanting to employ me. I didn't do brilliantly at school, left at 16, and I'm not savvy on computers other than looking stuff up on the Internet ( I…
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withheld wages and selling employers equipment
Hi i handed my notice in end of mid febuary giving 4 weeks notice, supposed to finish on 15th march, febuarys payment was not recieved so i held back some spares and told them i would be sending them back when i recieve my money , this was ignored , today i recieved an email that i will get my wages when the kit is sent…
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False self employment, no minimum wage and dodgy goings on.
Hiya. Please don't eat me (and I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place) I've reported a company that I used to work for to HMRC for not paying me the minimum wage after they claimed that I was self employed when I wasn't (I had no choice of hours, I wasn't able to substitute etc), and they paid me less than the minimum…
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What happens at end of secondment (giving notice etc)?
I've worked for my current employer for 3.5 years. A little over 3 years into the job they offered me a 6 month secondment to a different job in a different team, with a view to it being permanent after that if both sides were happy. I signed a piece of paper which simply stated that 'with effect from date X you will be…
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Self employed single mother of two.
So I've recently been offered a job as self employed for a company. £9 and hour. I'm a single mum of two kids 5 and 8months. I'll be working 10am-3pm 5 x a week and youngest will be looked after by family members. It won't be a massive income but I'm just ready to get back into the business sector again and this…
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CV & 6 week job
I've just resigned from a permanent job after just 6 weeks, reasons were the job was awful & my line manager was probably one of the worst managers I've ever had. I spoke with the HR dept who agreed under the circumstances I described that I wouldn't have to work my weeks' notice, which I appreciated as I really didn't…
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Dispute with ex employer
Is there a correct forum for advice about a dispute with my former employer? They are acting hugely unreasonably, but I want the quickest possible solution, so I was after advice. I handed my notice in and worked my 4 weeks. They were annoyed at me handing my notice in as they needed me, but they had treated me poorly for…
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Does anyone know where to find help looking for jobs with a disability?
My son is 19, with autism and mild learning difficulties.. special schooled but quite able in some ways (amazing memory, good natured and will work hard). He did a Mencap traineeship and now has a couple of hours a week cleaning tables and serving in a food place there, but he desperately wants a'real job' ie something…
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Husband told to finish new job after 2 months
Hi all Seeking any advise please. My husband was headhunted by a company for over a year to go and work for them. After many discussions and the offer of an excellent salary he left his employer of 10 years and went to the new company to take up a similar position. He was put on a 3 month probationary period, (which was…
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Tupe
Hi all, I wonder if any that are familiar with TUPE regs are able to offer some advice? Basically, the business I work for, and have done for 20 years, transferred us last October to a new company under TUPE. The Managers of our old business and a Manager from the new business met with us and literally told us, at that…
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Minimum Wage optional?
I am aiming to start up a new business with an ex-colleague of mine. We are not paying each other for the work we are currently doing in setting up the business, but will own 50% each of the company, and hopefully in the future, it will pay wages/dividend to us. In order to speed up the growth, we are considering using…
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Employable Me
Watched the 2nd episode of Employable Me on BBC I Player. Its about disabled people who are gifted but haven't managed to find work over long stretches of time. I personally have had the same experiences as these people. I have Autism and I struggle to get my words out or sound like a pompous posh idiot. My IQ is…
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Shared Paternity Leave Employer Taking Back Offer
I am a dad to a 6 month old and due to take a portion of shared parental leave in 3 weeks for 18 weeks. My employers policy is to offer: - 20 weeks Shared Parental Leave at normal pay - 19 weeks additional Shared Parental Leave at the lower of Statutory Maternity Pay or 90% of weekly earnings - 13 weeks unpaid leave I have…
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Confident
How do you become more confident when dealing with people face to face or over the phone? Could someone give me some advice. Can you get sacked for not being confident?
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probation
I am nearly at the end of my probation period. The company paid for me to go on a training course for two weeks. I never met my line manager. I am not a very confident person when speaking to people. Do you think I will pass my probation?
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Wanting to leave retail management
Hi, I have been employed as a retail manager for about 13 years. Yes there has been up's and of course downs but it pays the bills. Being a retail manager has enabled me to develop many skills over the years but I would like to leave retail and join another industry, but I cant for the life of me understand what industry I…
