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Employment Contract
whats the point in writing anything, peoples advice on here is always against you
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Pension for new starter
Hiya, Not sure if this is correct place but hey. I'm due to start a new job in a month, but the new company states pensions are only payable after 12months. My probation will be 6 months. Is that correct, to the new auto enrolment pensions? Cheers
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Accused of teaching but nothing missing?
Evening all, First time poster however I have a real problem. Today, I was pulled in by the Head Master in my school for stealing from the school. I am pretty panicked and scared and am in contact with my trade union. Basically, I decided to sell a school resource, one purchased by me using school funds, on a well known…
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Beam me up scotty
I want to (wanted to) employ a guy for the few hours a week he wanted to work and do the right thing.....ha.... hes on UC and i can give him £115/worth of hours (2 days/week) work at a rate above the NMW, so all good... no i cant register as an employer as his weekly wage is under "the level" and i cant register him as an…
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Dyslexic -,didn't get job due to spelling
Hi Applied for a government job and advised in the job application disability part of my dyslexia diagnosis. Just got an email rejecting the application because of spelling...(which is related to dyslexia.) I would call them but their is no visible contact number for recruitment and the email advised to not respond to it.…
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dbs stuck on stage 2
Hi, hope someone can help me please. I have waited 4 weeks for dbs so far and its only on stage 2! I've called several times to be told i have to just wait and i cant do anything untill its passed 8 weeks. I've tried calling thames valley but they said they cant advice on individual applications. I handed my notice in for…
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Unfair recruitment process exposed at Travelodge
I applied for 21 jobs at Travelodge using the Travelodge Careers website in February 2018 and I wasn't even shortlisted once. After applying for so many jobs with the same company I thought my CV would get picked out at least once but I wasn't even shortlisted once, I only received emails regarding 3 job applications but I…
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Recorded my former employer admitting they owe me wages, could I use this at a tribunal?
I am owed wages by a former employer. I have made several phone calls where they have admitted I am owed money. They've said that they have sent a cheque in one call, will send one in two other calls and will pay me by bank transfer in another. I didn't tell them I was recording the call. Will this mean I can't use it as…
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Not offered interview by NHS despite meeting all criteria for Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Hello I am wondering if anyone can give me any advice on what to do please- I applied for a job as a security officer with the NHS. I do suffer from a disability, and so ticked the box saying I wished to be processed under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. It said that providing the applicant meets the 'required' person…
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Employer Visits
Hi all, first time I've used the site so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I've been off of work for about 3 weeks now with anxiety and depression. One week self cert, 2 weeks on a fitnote with another 2 to go. My manager is now wanting to visit me and I have to say the thought terrifies me. Whilst work was definitely…
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TUPE Questions
I'm currently "in scope" for TUPE I don't currently have an exact transfer date. Is my current company obliged to give me a date prior to the transfer or can they just say one day "You have transferred"? I believe I can reject the transfer prior to the transfer and this would be treated as a resignation. Can I reject the…
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what are you rights
Hello everyone, I work in a restaurant in a airport and I was wondering what my legal rights are. 1. my boss says this :This is hospitality. Your shift finishes when you are not needed any more. This means that the finishing time in the rota is approx. as things may change. If there is a flight delay we may be required to…
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Apprenticeships for older people?
So I was wondering at 28 whether it is possible to apply for these apprenticeships? Many of the jobs I see and like the idea of all seem to be apprenticeships or for people with experience. How are you supposed to get experience when no jobs take you on without experience especially in the HR / Property / Finance…
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Lost P60 & mortgages
Hi, I have lost my P60 & need a copy to show a lender. Has anyone heard of OSCP Online Store (os-payroll.co.uk)? Is it genuine? The company offers to print lost P60s to individuals as long as they can provide the relevant pay & tax information. My employer changed their IT system for payroll at the end of March. I had…
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Flexible working request
Hi, In January of this year, I submitted a flexible working request. I understand that the whole process, including any appeal, should be completed within a 3 month period. It's now more than 3 months since my request was submitted and I'm still waiting a decision. My line manager has also not followed our internal…
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Not paid for logging in time
My employer asks that I log in to my computer before my contracted hours, so I am ready to start working as soon as my contracted hours start. Logging in to everything can take 5 to 10 mins every day. However this logging in period is unpaid. Should it be?
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Not being paid as a freelance expert
Hello I'm in this position where I have provided £5000 worth of expert professional service (I write legal reports) for a limited company that advertises my services for me and gets contracts from them. Does this mean I am subcontracted? So - I have interviewed many clients and written numerous reports, dating back to…
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NHS Ill Health Redeployment
Hi, I have recently been advised by HR I have the opportunity to be placed on the redeployment register due to ill health as it has been recognised that my current position is the main cause of my ill health. (Mental Health condition) The only problem is that once on the redeployment register I would only have 3 months to…
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Pay Someone To Do Psychometric Tests?
Think the title is self-explanatory here (essentially, a morally questionable way to pass psychometric) Please don't construe that this is something i'm considering but I wanted to see if anyone has, or knows someone who has, and their outcome. Personally, I'm aware of a couple of people who have effectively cheat…
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Signing off JSA for a short time
My daughter was on ESA, then moved to JSA. She has now got a job with a toy superstore which is opening a new branch later this month. Her contract is for 8 hours a week although she is hoping there will be more hours available. However, for the three weeks since she got the job, they have been on training, which has been…
