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Welfare Meeting
What can I expect during a walfare meeting? I have spinabifida with other chronic issues relating to this which my doctor wrote a letter about. I was doing 8 hours a day, 6 days a week and wasn't working and was interfering with medical procedures I have to do on a daily basis. I did ask for part time but told I have to…
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What should i do?
Hi, I am 21 years old, and after just graduating university in the summer I got a part time Christmas temp job at Argos. I started about two months ago, my contract guarantees me 10 hours a week, although, I work at least 15 hours and most weeks I work 25 hours. However, recently I have been offered a new job as a drivers…
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Purchased annual leave that was not taken
Last year I purchased 2 days extra annual leave from my employer. I thought that the leave would be lumped in with my statutory leave. However I have since found out that it was not and I have lost the money I paid out of my wages for this holiday, without taking it (because it expired at the end of the year). What are my…
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Suspended awaiting disciplinary help!
Hi, sorry really long post I am new to this forum however have been reading a lot of posts on here and the help and support it has created. My story- I have worked for my company for 6 years with no record of bad misconduct. I was suspended on Tuesday due to an auditor turning up and I had breeched several cash handling…
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sexual harassment on seetec course?
i have been on a traineeship course with seetec since Monday. and for the last two days 2 boys on the course have been asking me some very inappropriate sexual questions ( not sure if i can post what was said on here) and making me feel very uncomfortable. i didn't say anything to the guy running the course as both…
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Sleepover rate vs NMW back pay???
Hello I have been doing sleepover since 2013. Is it possible to get all the sleepover back paid? Also is it total number of hours + total sleepover hours x NMW for that year. If less than got paid is that the difference to claim OR is it purely the sleepover hours that need to be above NMW? I want to make sure i'm entitled…
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Permanent to Fixed Term Contract question?
A scenario exists where Adam has been employed within the Marketing depart of a company for 7 years. Adam wishes for a career change to Finance. A 9 month Fixed Term Contract position arises within the Finance dept. Adam applies for this role and it turns out he is offered it. Adam will be taking a large salary reduction.…
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If my boss were to die
I know, very morbid title, but there you go. I have worked for my boss (a solicitor who is a sole practitioner) for the last 12 years. All normal PAYE employee. If he were to drop down dead tomorrow, would I get any redundancy money? Who would deal with what happens to his company?
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Does issue of new contract with restrictions on IP affect only new IP, but not old?
An employee started a job on contract A. Part of the attraction of that contract (a new venture) was that it explicitly stated that no "restrictive covenants" apply. The employee, using his experience and original ideas, produced successful software and IP. The employer seeing the results decided to re-issue a new,…
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Bus driver loses licence due to health help
Hiya my oh has lost his licence due to blackouts and heart problems, he drives buses. Will the company dismiss him or do they need to offer him alternative employment if possible? Thanks
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JSA Free Diary
Though coming off benefit ultimately means losing money, I thought I'd record my experiences of doing so. I don't know how long I will be off benefit, self employment seems temporary at the moment, despite doing it for more than a year. I've got a payment from Fiverr writing job this week (on a niche topic) and may start a…
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Start date dilemma with new job.
Hi i'm in need of some advice regarding a new job and its start date. I work in a industry (oil) which is in turmoil at the moment so jobs are hard to find. I've been offered a new job (much better job, long term security and package than my existing deal) and they want me to start work for them on the 6th October, the…
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Leaving Maternity Cover Job Early? Any Advise Appreciated!!
Hi All, I have recently started a Maternity cover Admin job in August, this is meant to run for 6 - 8 months depending on how long i'm needed, however a while back I applied for a job that has much better long term career prospects at this time I was not chosen for the role however they invited me to do a couple of days…
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What are the hourly rates? - Dinner lady job
Hi all Now child 2 has started school, wife wants to ease herself back into work. She is about to apply for 2 dinner lady jobs, 1 at our kids primary school (preferred as more hours) and 1 in the other infant school next door. Just trying to figure out what the hourly rate is for these 2 jobs. Both are Mon-Fri, term time…
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Wrong NI number
hy, i hope that every one will be fine. Actually i am facing a problem and don,t know how to sole it. My NI number in HMRC is not mine and does.t look like NI number. It is smthing like 65S3807 although right one is written on payslips. My tax record is also not found in HMRC with right NI even i am paying it from last 8…
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Unfair employment term?
I work for a popular brand of motor car just outside of Barking. We are paid £12,000 as a basic wage which is under minimum wage because we have a commission based system for pay which pays based on how many vehicles are retailed to customers. Retailing a vehicle takes time and involves far more than taking some money and…
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agency paying 4 weeks in arrears
I'm a contractor (agency and umbrella co.) and my agency pays me 4 weeks in arrears. I'm finishing my assignment soon (to go back to a permanent job) and want to find out whether I can demand to be paid my remaining salary in a lump sum. I don't think it's right that after my assignment has finished I have to wait 4 weeks…
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seetec
girl on seetec course self harming on first day should i be worried? should i tell someone ? she also keeps writing kill and death on her paper or am i overreacting ?
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Hours 16 year old can work?
What is the max of hours a 16 year old can work please? My child has left school and now has an apprenticship. I was told 40 hours a week is the max they can work is this correct? Do you include the college hours into this? If they say worked 45 hours is that illegal? Or would they be paid for 40 standard rate and the…
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How do words make you feel?
I'm currently working with HMRC to develop a new online service. As part of this, I'm interested in gathering feedback around language and how it makes people feel. I've posted a short survey here, and would be interested in your comments and opinions. It'll only take a few minutes! Thank you.…
