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Day In Lieu - Pay will be deducted?
Hi All, I am somewhat confused as to what exactly a day in lieu is! I have been told I have four days annual leave and a day in lieu to take, however if I choose to take the day in lieu I will be deducted for that days salary? Is this right, or does it just make it unpaid time off? I am entitiled to the day in lieu as I…
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New job but not on payroll
Hi, I've just taken on a new job where I'm paid by the amount of pieces that I make rather than hourly/annually. I'm only working two days a week for this company - six hours one day and four hours the other day (although I can change hours/days to suit my childcare needs). I've been told that I'm being paid as a…
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P60 charge
I have worked for my currently employer for eight years. I am currently trying to determine when my student loan will be paid off. I have all my payslips, P45's and P60's since 2000, except the P60 from 2015. I am very meticulous when I receive these documents i.e. I always scan them in as I know I will need them when I…
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Dangerous windows at work !
My job involves teaching autistic adults music.The activity room at my workplace has windows covering an area of approximately 20'x10'. The frames of the windows are completely rotten and you can poke a biro right through every frame. The landlord has sent someone to look at the frames...but like most things in our…
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Salary + Car Allowance
Hello All, after some advice. I've been offered a new role with a £40k annual salary and a £4k car allowance. Happy New Year to me! :j I'm trying to work out my monthly take home pay but not sure whether to factor as £44k salary or £40k + £4k taxable benefit as there's about £300 difference using the online calculators.…
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Employer refusing to pay final salary payment
Hi all, Any help on the below would be fantastic, as I'm approaching wits end! I resigned from my previous position in early december (8th) due to accepting an offer with a direct competitor. It was agreed that my resignation would be accepted with immediate effect and that I wouldn't be required to serve a notice period,…
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If the minimum wage has caught up with me should I just look an easier job?
My job used to be quite well paid, I am a cabinet maker, I did a couple of NVQ's back in the 90's to become qualified, but with one thing or another I guess cabinet makers aren't in big demand and well the increase this year in NMW will be caught up with me. £7.50 10 years ago was OK not today. I enjoy the work OK but its…
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Income tax ~ help needed!
Hello all, I am terribly confused with my tax situation. I work two part time jobs. The first job, I work Monday - Wednesday and have a contract so my tax is all done for me. Three months ago I got another job, it's only on either/ both Thursday and Friday. I have no contract, but I receive £10 an hour. Week to week my…
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Question about working more than contracted hours for a long period of time.
OK here goes. :) My neighbour works for a certain company, and she works three 8 hour shifts a week. (24 hours.) She has been there 7 years. When she started, she did 16 hours (two 8 hour shifts,) per week, and that is what her contract of employment states. However, for the past 2 and a half years (since mid 2014,) she…
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Notice period during what can only be described as difficult times
Happy New Year to all.. I am hoping someone can please put electricity back in to the lighthouse and guide this ship in! I've worked at my company for over a year now and currently in a management position though in probation. I don't want to digress in to too much personal information, but I have a lot going on at home…
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How many times have you left a job because of the boss?
I was helping a friend out with his CV recently. He has had trouble finding a job for a few months now and looking at his CV, one of the problems is that he job hops a lot. In the past 3 years he has had 7 jobs, all within the professional space. For most of them, he tells me it's because he manager was not very nice,…
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Query re repayment of wages after I have been made redundant
Hi All I am just looking for advice at the moment and but I am finding it hard to obtain any information on a resolution to my problem from ACAS, CWU and CAB. My ex employer made me redundant on 08/12/2015 and I have a redundancy contract from this. They subsequently made more payments until Sept 2016 of this year and…
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Felt mistreated for a temporary job?
For an extra bit of money in my pocket for Christmas, I applied for Royal Mail's Christmas temp job back in September and I managed to get in. Starting on the 7th November and just thrown straight into the deep end with no prior training apart from health and safety training. So at first, it was all "Grab a scanner and get…
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Job Hunt
What jobs are available for a 62 year old male with no job experience/record and limited educational qualifications?
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Excel/office courses
Hi everyone, Does anyone know where I can find a good excel course in London? I have used MS Office including excel while at school, college and university. In addition to my current job. But I have only used it to basic standard. I am more advanced in using word. Therefore I want to increase my skills and be able to do…
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Benefits while on apprenticeship
Morning, So the back story is I left school and went to college to do IT and business based things. Now I'm 27 I am looking to completely change what I know and have applied for an apprenticeship with BAE as an engineer. Now, I have a mortgage, bills, house, a 7 month old daughter etc. I am hoping to find out if I get…
