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National contributions
Hi - I have a question about National contributions and how it works paying it.... I recently became self employed and not sure how to pay my National contributions.... I was previously self employed a number of a years ago and I used to receive a letter from HRMC requesting payment... But that was a while ago, and I'm not…
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Under investigation for improper conduct. Should I resign?
Hi, Today I was suspended from work (with pay). The reason for the suspension being an investigation by head office due to a report of improper conduct. My manager has been suspended along with me. I'm not going to lie, the report is true. We have been having an affair for years and my manager has been giving me an…
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Tesco "Temporary" contracts
Has anybody been taken on a "Temporary" contract which has turned into a permanent contract. I have just applied for a 14.5 hour contract as a second job to my main role but wonder if by the time I have 'trained up' I will be released! Anyone start on a temp, now on a perm contract? Thanks
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MPs discuss introduction of the National Living Wage & changes to employee contracts
On Monday 18 April from approximately 4pm, MPs will discuss the introduction of the National Living Wage and related changes to employee contracts in the House of Commons Chamber. MPs will debate the motion: That this House agrees with the Chancellor of the Exchequer that Britain deserves a pay rise and commends his…
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Employment gap threatening new job
I'm meant to be starting a new job. The background check team told me everything was all sorted and I'm ready to go. Today I get a phone call. Apparently I have a three month gap in employment. Why did I not write the dates correctly on my form? What did I do in those three months? Can I prove what I was doing? Was I lying…
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Holiday pay? is this legal?
Last year my employer only paid 1/2 week wages for a full week off on holidays? is this legal? or should it have been what I earned for a full week? My employer would say "If you don't like it find another job!" and this year they have said that holiday pay would be paid in full and as a result this would give us a pay…
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Accommodation Off-set? charge or benefit?
This is a hot topic at my work place at the moment as it has miraculously appeared after the NMW became the NLW this month. Along with cut hours. (157.5 -> 147) And a pay cut (£20 ish per week) I did some calculations of my own after finding the gov.uk website but I don't fully understand if I am receiving below NLW? here…
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Full time with minimum freelance tax help
Hi, I wonder if you could help. I have a full time job and earn £35k p/a. A friend of mine is struggling and needs a hand with his start up and has asked if I can do a little bit, offer advice etc, and he will pay me £100 per month. Obviously this isn't a lot and if it is going to mean that I have to pay a lot more tax…
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Calling about vacant after sending cv
I sent a cv to a company yesterday would it seem pushy if I ran them to make sure they got it and hopefully discuss the vacancy further with the person I sent it to. I'm really keen on that job
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ASDA Career Break
I've been working as ASDA for a year and a half now, to pay my way through university. I've been accepted to go on my universities Erasmus program to study in Germany for 4/5 months later in the year. Would I be able to apply for a career break or any type of extended leave? Because it's been a great job so far stability…
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Unfair Dismissal?
Hi all, I am looking for some help for a family member as they have turned to me for help and I do have a little knowledge but thought you guys would be great for some help please?!?!?!? My family member went on maternity leave in May last year and is therefore due back in May this year by using her full Maternity Leave of…
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Handing in notice- how early is too early?
Just looking for some advice about when to hand in my notice. I have been offered a position (I assume subject to references but that hasn't been mentioned explicitly!) starting in September but I only need to give 1 month's notice at my current job. Is there any reason not to be completely open with my employer even…
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Advice on self Employment
Hi All I'm currently on Esa and I'm looking to the future, need to have something to hold on to... Anyway I have a HGV licence..which I should try and use go get back into a working environment afterall it cost me many thousands years ago to complete... I really want to work for myself and not be employed by anyone thus I…
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Former employer sent me an invoice for unpaid tax!
Hiya, I have received information from a former employer that he has made a mistake in his payroll calculations and upon re-running his payroll for the tax year 15/16 it appears that I owe an additional £200+ in tax. I left in October 2015 and received my P45 in November. I have 3 part-time jobs so I didn't really pay…
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Am I being screwed over by 'employer'?
So here goes... I started working as an unpaid intern in my job in Aug 2014. After 3 months the boss said I was doing well and decided to 'hire me'. I work in the creative industry and was told that I would have to invoice him every month. So technically I was a freelancer? Its now April 2016 and Im here still invoicing…
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Post Doctoral Job Seeker and JSA Applicant
My son has been awarded his Phd and his first Post-Doctoral assignment has just ended. He has been applying for the next for some weeks, so far without success. Would he be entitled to claim JSA (now universal credit perhaps) during this application period? Talking to the DWP the first individual who answered the helpline…
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Working out salary from monthly pay?
Can anyone help me to work out what my husbands pre tax annual salary is? I've tried the online calculators, but can only seem to find ones that will tell me his take home annual salary. I need to know pre tax. We are having an ongoing issue with his employer (underpaying him every month and not giving him payslips.....or…
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Equality Act
Can anyone help me find a tribunal decision I read a few weeks back that I can no longer find online, I think it was a very recent one? It basically said that anyone on long term sickness and classed as disabled by the equality act who could no longer do their normal job had to be offered all and any available job within…
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5 year service award issue (5 extra days holiday)problem
Ive worked for my company since april 3 2011 which works out over 5 years now,i asked about my 5 years reward of a extra 5 days holiday,and after a wait for a answer i was told that I will have to wait until april 2017 ,which will be nearly a full year more ,as ive missed the cut off date of march the 31st.My normal…
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Query help
Hi just a quick query. I have a guaranteed job lined up, in the care sector. They require me to obtain an enhanced disclosure which is approximately £51. As I don't work since being dismissed from a long term role in my last post, I just assumed I would be able to walk into a position due to the high demand of carers in…
