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Sick Pay after suspension.
I’ts been a while since I posted since my susension from work. When I returned since March/April time 2017. I was advised I wouldn’t get any sick pay if I was unable to attend work. Is there any rule to sick pay as I forgot if this was for a full year after suspension or if it was another 6 months on my return (the term of…
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Advice needed with hourly contract
Hi, I'm looking for a little advice. I work in the care industry for a private company and I have a contract (reviewed annually) with 30 hours per week. If, due to the nature of my work, one week I only work 20 hours (for example cancellation of shifts last minute or not enough hours due to rest-bite) should I still be…
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Work colleague block booking desired holiday dates
My current çompany have a local rule that no 2 managers can be on leave at the save time, my co manager has been with the business about 6 months and we are asked to book holidays around each other. The annual holiday planner went up in the office this week, during a casual conversation with my colleague today they…
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New job confusion p45/46
Hi all i hope i can explain the situation and not confuse anyone like i have confused myself! Up until last year i was working for a business that ended up in liquidation, because of this i ended up on ESA, when the business was taken over by new management i was kept on but in an unpaid state due to health issues and…
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Pushing out of job
Hi. I'm not sure if this is in the right place. My husband was given 16 hours as a handyman. As a few years went on he was given more and more work, including another site to manage, and has been asking for more hours. He kept being told they couldn't afford to give him more hours. Over the last year they have been…
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Job Seekers Allowance
Hi All, Just wondered if it is possible to get JSA if you hand your notice in ? Cheers MWAUGH1983
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What direction should I go, work-wise?
Just looking for a bit of advice, as I chug along to 40, in regards to how I should push on with my working life Brief working history: 1998-2002 - Customer Service, starting as an agent and working my way up through team leader and into management. Worked for a well-known telecommunications company. 2002-2014 - TEFL,…
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Resign or Fight
I worked for housing association over 10 years and we get new management. I was managed by previous boss but new boss says you have new manager but job remains the same. my new manager has no idea about the job, no support and terrible. New Boss only gives himself and 3 other managers pay rise in 4 years but company do…
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been offfered some work reluctant to take friend too
i work regularly for an agency . they said that i coudl have my friend along but i am reluctant to take them along as they dont listen to a word i have to say or respect what i ask them to do. what would you do? i've tried talking to them but it seems to go into one ear and out of the other.
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Training charges - is this fair?
I started a new job with Company A in May and had to register with the governing body. A condition of registering was that I had to be working towards or achieve a certain qualification. I was told that Company A would put all employees through this qualification, as without it we couldn't work for them or indeed any other…
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working from home contract employer wants me to go in every day
I am on a working from home contract which states I need to attend the office a reasonable amount of times for meetings. Up until now that has been once a month. Since I handed in my notice they are making me go in every day (2.5 hours commute each way). They are only doing this because they want me to leave without…
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Virgin Media Access Field Tech.
Hey guys . So I have passed the phone interview easily for VM . I have on the 19th the assessment day and wanted to know what to expect .Is the salary lower or higher than the 28K OTE ? Do they pay for OT or not ? Thank you .
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Advice about Enhanced DBS, Univeristy and Social Work
Hello, I'm seeking advise. I got some conditional offers for a BA Social Work course but I've been very very stupid with my disicisons lately and I've managed to get a caution for fraud. I mistakenly used a friend's card believing it was my own (we have the same bank and I didn't check name just used contactless). Police…
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6 weeks sick, employed, no pay??
Just spoke to my sister who has been very ill and was signed off work for 6 weeks by her GP. She works 16 hours PW in retail. She's gone back to work but is still not well and I told her to get signed off again but she said she can't as she's had no income for 6 weeks. She received zilch the whole time. I told her she is…
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Grants for Study whilst Unemployed
Hi all I am currently unemployed and seeking work, but I am finding a combination of age (56) and the fact I have been out of work for over a year is making it really difficult. After the break at Christmas I am thinking that one of the best ways to get back into work is to do some further study - however funds are very…
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Reviewing a short contract
I have been given a short legal contract to sign which will allow me to work as an associate for another company ( commission only ) . The actual job sounds fine and the director seems good but basically as I result of someone who took my money over 20 years ago I am very cautious... The contract seems straight forward and…
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Student Loan Error
Hi, I am currently being faced with a bill from HMRC in to the thousands because of an error my employer made with regards to student loan repayments. When I joined, I told them I had to pay my student loans. I noticed that the payments were not being taken and I followed up on email to our head of finance. I've since…
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Flop flopping between two options - Job
Flop flopping between two options and I need some clarity – either I’m giving up a good thing or I’m too comfortable and its best I stir it up….. Should be noted – I’m getting on a bit (and I have a significant disability) Option one Been here a number of years My last two predecessors happily did this job until they…
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I have 2 EO Civil Service interviews this week. What more prep can I do?
I feel like I should be doing more but I'm not sure what. I've made a list of about 20 questions per competency that could be asked. Some I'm more confident with than others. I keep rehearsing them to myself. I'm feeling so nervous for these interviews - more than I usually am. I'm really worried it's going to affect my…
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Recovery of training costs
Hi all, I started a new job late November 2017 (I am going to try to be a little vague about specifics as I dont want to identify the employer) and underwent some intensive training throughout December. Then in early January 2018 I went on a shadow shift which traumatised me somewhat and brought home to me that this was…
