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paying back training fees?
hi I will do my best to keep this short. I started working for my employer in April and am on a 6 month probation. our employment contracts state we must pay back any course fee's if we leave within a year of completing the course. today we were sent a new page to sign as part of our contracts adding that if we fail a…
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Delivering value for money competency
Anyone with knowledge or experience of Civil Service interviews? Have 6 competencies and I have good examples for the other 5 but am a bit stumped with this one, Delivering value for money. I understand it is do with efficient and effective use of resources, I have the civil service competency framework. I also know about…
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New job - contract discrepancy
Hi All, So I'm starting my 4th week in my new job. I received my contract on day 5, and immediately engaged HR to rewrite it, as the 'Hours' section states that I'm not entitled to on-call allowance or overtime as I'm above grade G (I'm grade I). 3 weeks in, HR stated that the contract is a company standard, and my…
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Can I claim JSA or not?
Was informed after 11 months my services were no longer required last week. Not sacked or anything, just no longer required. I was working via an agency but was technically employed as many are by an Umbrella Company. All legit, paid proper tax, NI, etc, weekly payslips, all correct. Hopefully I'll find work soon but just…
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Making hours up??
Morning all, I have a 15 hours/wk job working from home. As is common these days, if one is sick for 3 days or less, they are not paid. Over 3 days, a Dr's cert is necessary. I was off a couple of weeks back on a Monday and Tuesday returning on Wednesday morning. I received a message on Friday, telling me 'we expected that…
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SEO tooltips - dos/donts
Dear forum, I am relatively new here and also relatively new to the market of SEO. I saw this section of the forum and figured that I could post my thread under training. So I want to become better at SEO, hence I have gotten more responsibilities at work. I have been reading and following MOZ.com for a little while…
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Occupational Health
I'm an operations manager at a delivery company and I hate it with a passion and I kind of ended up in it by accident and I want out but I don't know how & I feel I will look stupid if I go down the stress/depression route but that is generally how the job makes me feel it's had a huge impact on my mental state. What do I…
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Paternity leave
Hi all just wondering if anyone would be able to give me some help or advice. I'v been Employed for 7 years full time. I had a discussion with my boss the other day about paternity leave as me and my wife were thinking of starting a family next year to be told that we don't do paternity leave as we are a small business. Iv…
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how to increase income when working somewhat unskilled jobs?
i have been thinking about a new job recently. my current job is just above minimum wage, but i find myself getting shorter and shorter on disposable income each passing month. maybe i do spend a bit more of stuff i needn't and this is something i am looking at cutting back. however, i don't drink, smoke or any of that…
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Can I get ESA for Depression and severe anxiety?
Hi All, I have been off work now for a while now and have used up my SSP payments. But I'm such a bad way and have not gone back to the doctors to tell that my illness is getting worse. Anyway can I get some sort of help money wise? I'm too unwell to work and had to be let go of work last week. Can I get any help at all?…
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Potential Overpayment from Employer
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice and to see where I might stand around a possible over payment from an employer. I've worked for a large company for some time, 5 years ago they announced the office I was working at was closing down, however they could offer an alternative job at another site, luckily enough this was a…
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Lone working and health and safety
I work in a large building that serves the public. The department I work in most has a large main floor and two side rooms which are in effect blind spots. There are a lot of blind spots in the main area because of its layout. When I started working there, there were four people in the department at all times, and we were…
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Suspended for apparent work theft
Hi I don't know if anyone can help with this. I'll keep it as to the point as possible. My sister works for a budget supermarket. Today one of her colleagues asked if he could have something (chocolate) and pay later (which apparently a lot of them do inc managers). My sister said that was fine and he later paid. The…
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DBS Query
Hi I am due to have an interview with the NHS Professionals in 2 weeks and it says about needing to show a DBS certificate that was issued after a certain date with specified criteria. However, I used to work in the MOD and I am sure I did renew my DBS but to my knowledge, don't remember being in receipt of a certificate.…
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Play the capitalist game or concentrate on self development/learning skills
If I look at where some people are now 15-20 years after starting work I can see that those in the best financial position started work earlier and used their money sensibly. One friend started working at 16 and has now semi retired at 35 all down to buying property, lives in one and rents out two, has significant equity…
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Resigned and Stopping Holiday Pay?
I have finally found a way out of the hell hole I'm in. I am negotiating my notice period which is 8 weeks (only been there 2 years). Today I am told they can look to agree an early release but I will only be paid up to the last day I work. I have some holiday dates I am yet to take ( 20 days stat plus bank hols) I was on…
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Starter checklist self employed
I need to complete the starter checklist form. I am self employed and have been for 12 years, I am now taking up a job part time, but remains self employed as well. (New job is employed work) So am I (A) this is my first job since last April and I have not been receiving taxable Jobseeker's Allowance, employment and…
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Private Contractor Wanting to leave contract without financial repercussions.
Hi everyone, I am a self employed singer and I work as a private contractor with a band. I do not have a contract with this band and I want to leave without a notice period. The band-leader, however, claims that three years ago I agreed to a 6 month notice period (I have no recollection of this and find it doubtful that I…
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please help me prepare -argos interview x
Hi there. First post. I have my first interview in many years next week. It is only for a Christmas job at Argos.. However I am so anxious in interview situations. I have been told it is a group interview, and google has brought up some scary ideas of what this may be like! if anyone works for Argos or has interviewed…
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Considering Becoming Self Employed
Morning, I'm looking into starting my own business and am here looking for some advice. I currently work full time in the education sector, but am spending time each week researching the sector I would like to move into and understanding what is required of those that are self employed. Is there anyone that's made the…
