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How good or shocking are your employers in the event of medical emergency?
I was getting chest pains again this week at work (thankfully came to nothing) & it reminded me of another time here, not all that long ago really & so I wondered how other peoples places of work compare. Are you fortunate or would your place kick you in the middle of the road so you could die quietly so long as it isn't…
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Uk company, sending to work Abroad (Canada) How & where is salary usually paid?
If working for a worldwide big company in the UK which has branches worldwide, and they offer an employee a transfer for 6 months to work for their Canada branch, Then while in the UK, the salary gets paid into a uk bank account, but when there in Canada for the 6 months, how would the income salary be paid? Into the same…
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What job experience needed for entry level retail..?
What kind of job experience do I need for entry level retail..? Stuff like working minimum wage at Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA, etc..? What kind of stuff do they look for? What kind of previous job titles should I have..? Admin..? Data entry..? Something else entirely..? I just don't know. Those who have had jobs at places…
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Worh working for £100 a week?
My zero hrs job will give me hrs here there and everywhere getting in the way of looking for better work. As you need to make £155 to have your NI contributions is worth leaving and just signing on? Shall I speak to my boss and establish what he's going to give me?
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Overpayment from old employer
I just wanted to know where I stand in regards to rights if any. I left my former employer in June and recieved money from them up until July. I thought July was my last month of payment from them and was shocked to see I was paid in August. As soon as I saw the money in my account I was worried to touch it, so I called up…
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Help understanding payslips
Not sure I'm just being silly, so just though it would be better to ask here: During my employment with Spring Personnel, I was paid as below: Total declared earnings were 376+789.60+1240.80 = £2406.40 I was under the assumption that to calculate the 'take home' amount I would just deduct NIC and Tax, but the amounts I…
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How do you sign on?
On a zero hours contract and not going to get many or any hrs next week. How do you sign on? Do you go to the job centre or is there a link to do it online? On a zero hrs contract you don't have to be fired, I know that.
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Getting frustrated. Is "transferrable skills" basically a non-concept?
I've been applying for work since June after moving up to the West Midlands from London where I had a stable job that I was good at working in insurance fraud investigation. I was experienced for my role with over a decade's worth of experience and was one of the more senior colleagues there. For the last few years I…
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Job dilemma what to do
I am really confused and need help please I have been working for a company for 12 years, the company in past year has not been doing well. I know the owner and have spoken to him about the situation but he says we are trying our best to save the business, we are not paid on time but we are paid late so not that bad. Now…
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Threatened with unauthorised absence at work for taking break at end of shift
Lots of people do it, I came to work, worked non stop, finished what I was doing and because I hadn't taken a break, I left half an hour before my shift was scheduled to end. Nobody told me when to take a break throughout the shift and I worked the entire time. They are now calling it unauthorised absence and it sounds…
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Been overpaid, creative suggestions for ways to persuade work to keep it!
Hi all, this comes under the heading of a 'nice problem to have'. I've received my e-payslip telling me on the 30th I will be paid as usual, but the amount is wrong. From September 1st I've been working 0.5 rather than 1.0 to look after my little boy. This was all agreed with my boss. The payslip says I'm getting my normal…
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Will my car's log book work as proof of identity?
I have a job interview tomorrow, and to sign me up, they want identification and proof of things, and one thing they want is proof of address. Now I have my driving licence but silly me shredded my latest bank statement once I checked it over and it was fine. The job have sent me emails saying the interview was cancelled,…
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Employer has withheld all my wages!
Hi all, Hoping someone can advise me on my current situation. I have recently left my last employer, i was not dismissed, sacked or pushed out i simply found another job better pay etc...and left on good terms and have a recommendation and was offered my job back if my new employment did not work out Tomorrow should be my…
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Getting experience in accounts
Hello everyone. I've been running my cleaning business for six years. I enjoy it, but I'd like to work in accounts. I've been doing all bookkeeping at my business myself, but it's just small business, so no much experience from it, and wherever I apply, they want someone with experience. Where can I get experience in…
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Director of LTD Company, self employed or employed?
Hi, My brother-in-law has started a limited company (England) and he is the sole director and employee of the company, which is not yet bringing in any money - but he is confused about wether he registers as self employed or wether he has to be employed by the company? Can anyone help in simple terms?
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Is waiting for an interview invite for so long, normal?
I applied for an office-based role with a well known bank which had a deadline of towards the end of August. The careers section of this bank's website allows candidates to view their application status. About three days after the deadline, the application status changed from being "In progress" to "Invite to interview",…
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left work due to insult
Hi, I have been working for a company for 15 months. I was called something derogatory that I would border on being criminal. I was a manager and was called this in front of about 5 of my staff with no foundation. I made a complaint to my boss that I wasn't happy what they had said. They apologised but since that time we…
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Agency job getting paid by an umbrella company
I've been offered a full time job via an agency and they have offered a PAYE per hour rate and a rate via an umbrella company more than £2 per hour more. As I've never used an umbrella company I would like to know how this works and the potential pitfalls of a vastly improved hourly rate. What's the catch?