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Careers advice
I've just turned 36 year and haven't got what I'd call a career. I just change jobs every 6 or so years and find myself doing something I always sorta hate that doesn't really pay very much, slightly less than the national average. Recently I've caught wind of what some old university mates are earning and I'd like to at…
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Relocation help
Hi there, I'm wondering if you might be able to help me please? I'm looking to relocate from South Wales to Liverpool in April, however I'm not sure how I should go about it. I've started applying for jobs up in Liverpool and have also started looking for accommodation, however I'm not sure if it's easier to have a place…
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Flexitime
My company are considering introducing extended hours (to be decided but something like 7.30am to 6.30pm) with core hours that must be worked of 10am to 4pm. with a 39 hour working week, Monday to Friday. My boss has asked me to find out what hours employees with similar flexitime arrangements actually work each week. His…
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Employer reclaiming taxed bonus from net salary
Hi - hope I've posted this in the right forum. I was lucky enough to receive a small bonus earlier this tax year, around 2.5 weeks salary. I paid tax and NI on this when I was paid it, via PAYE. I have now left the employer and they are reclaiming the bonus - I knew when I was paid it that this could happen and have no…
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Are there any jobs which aren't boring, or you're aren't selling your soul for?
Seriously! I am job searching at the moment and I'm noticing a theme with a lot of min wage jobs, they're either boring as sin or you will end up selling your soul to work for the company, i.e. sales. What is it with minimum wage jobs being so tedious? I want to start a business because i am not interested in much that…
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Am I being made to work without being paid?
Hi the jobcentre are asking me to do 'work experience' for a week but the woman at the jobcentre said "Are you interested in doing this work experience otherwise they will have to get a temp in?" I'm guessing she meant a temporary worker who would presumably be paid. It seems to me like I'm covering someone else's work for…
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Sales telesales role play.
I have a telesales advisor interview on Thursday. I have to do a role play as part of the assessment. ( outbound call). I've been hinted it's going to be based on selling a holiday with other bits. What open questions can I ask ? Or what tips can you give me ? Thanks
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Dismissal less than 2 years, no disciplinary meetings
Hello everyone I am seeking to receive an advice regarding possible breach of contract claim. I worked for an employer for 17 months so less than 2 years hence I cannot claim unfair dismissal. However my performance was never in question, the issue was my high sickness level. The employer terminated my employment recently…
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Civil Service Interview
About 6 months ago I applied for a job in the Civil Service and the interview was different from what I am used to and caught me off guard. They don't ask the usual questions like "Why do you want to leave your current job". "Where do you see yourself in 5 years" etc. They were what I can only describe as scenario based…
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Underpaid holiday entitlement
Good morning can anyone help me with this. I work for a local shop on minimum wage of £7.20 an average of 11.5 hours per week, and get paid weekly in cash. For the last 9 months of 2016 and the first 2 weeks of this year I have been paid an extra £9.66 per week to cover holiday pay (according to my employer). This means…
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Confusion...self employed
I'm a bit confused as to what I should and how I should be keeping records. I have one bank account that everything goes into and goes out of... Saying I get paid cash one week but wait to cash the money until the end of the month along with other cash I have earned do I just keep a note of how much I put in and what date?…
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First ever job interview tomorrow!?
I am currently working and have had a few part time jobs whilst I'm still at university, but I've never really had an interview, although a position has recently opened up for better pay, better hours and within walking distance from my home, it seems ideal for me. My mum has worked for the company for around 17/18 years I…
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Nhs pay protection loss due to disability
I work for the NHS and work shifts. As part of organisational change due to a move to a new hospital I was given some pay protection. Due to my epilepsy I can now no longer do the nightshifts. I still so all the other types of shifts, the same number of shifts as everyone else. Now my boss is adamant that I lose this pay…
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Lied on CV - Help Needed
Hello Everyone and thanks for reading ! I am looking for some help regarding a colleague of mine who has confided in me today... My colleague who I currently work with has told me that in the past she has lied on her CV, I don't know the exact details but she hasn't lied about any qualifications or anything and it was just…
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NHS A4C mileage rates
As my NHS employer has been paying business mileage reimbursement below HMRC levels for some time I am hoping to reclaim tax relief from HMRC under the MAR process (Mileage Allowance Relief). But I need details of the mileage rates for the years in question - 2012 onwards. It seems to be made trickier in that NHS A4C rates…
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Dismissal whilst off sick
Hello, I am being dismissed on capability grounds after 7 months off sick. I had emergency surgery which has had a severe effect on my balance and left me unable to do the job. I do not contest the dismissal. I do believe that I should be paid full pay for my 4 week notice period which the employer is disputing. I have…
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My boss decided he doesn't like me after 6.5 years and kicked me off site
Hi all, I'll try to be as concise as possible. I work as an IT Engineer at Company A. They loan me out to other companies in London. I have been loaned to Company B for 6.5 years. I'm not perfect and last year I had a few issues with some admin being behind and slight lateness, but the important thing is that these issues…
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Self Employment sinking feeling
Hi Do you have to be verbally told you are self-employed? Wouldn't have been specified in job advert either - I don't know what to make of this on closer inspection from what I deeply believed as a government agency. "You & xxx acknowledge and agree that this agreement constitutes a contract for services and shall not…
