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Start Working Again After ESA Permitted Work
Greetings! For the past few years I have been unable to work due to long-term illness. Because of this, up until last autumn, I received Employment Support Allowance. That has now come to an end. As my condition improved I managed to take on some "permitted work" which involved simple gardening jobs for older ladies who I…
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Pay Issues
I am hoping someone could give me some advice on a issue I have with my pay, I started a new job a few months ago, I don’t work on the same premises as my employers, as I am a security officer. When I started work I scanned and emailed my P45 to HR, when I got paid I was on emergency tax, so I phoned HMRC who sent my tax…
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Job Interview Tips - Trainee Dispensing Assistant
I have a job interview on Tuesday for a role as trainee dispensing assistant in a hospital pharmacy. Does anyone know what kinds of questions I might be asked or any other tips for the interview please? I don't currently work in healthcare at all, but training would be provided if I was successful. My background is in…
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Advice over Trial periods for work .. extend again and again and ...
I and around 40 others have been employed by a well known supermarket chain at the same time. Our initial contract stated that there would be a probationary period which was 3 months and after we would be offered a permanent contract. We all adhered to this with regular meetings and performance reviews. At the end of the 3…
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Self employed lease car expenses
Leasing a car for self employment is 100% expenses isn’t it? I hear it’s far better to lease rather than buy when your self employed https://www.leasecomparison.co.uk/personal-lease-cars/kia/ceed-estate/ceed-sportswagon-5dr-16crdi-134-dpf-ss-eu6-2-dct-auto7-307579274
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Telephone interview for call centre job
Hi! I'm having a telephone interview for customer advisor job in the contact centre. What kind of questions can I expect? How to prepare myself? This most awful one: What can you offer to company? I've been running my own , small cleaning business for seven years.
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self employed benefit
If you have paid 18 years national insurance stamp, then been self employed for a few years, then out of work, is there any help out there? Thank you
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Terminating an employee that has raised a grievance
Hi I was wondering if we had any HR people on here? I'm a manager in a small business and I report directly to the owner. A member of my team has recently submitted a grievance that she feels she is being discriminated against and treated less favourably than male colleagues. We are deeply sorry that she feels this way but…
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suspended from work - new job
Son has been suspended from work on a gross misconduct charge. He has been offered a new job by a competitor in the trade. He postponed the hearing due to being unwell, ie tonsillitis and ear infection which doc has prescribed medication for. , Meeting should have been today postponed until Monday. He is on full pay until…
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Reputable training providers for opening an online business
I'd like to have an online business as a second source of income and be able to work from home. I haven't decided what kind of business I want yet, so, I will need to explore some options. Do you know of any reputable training providers (distance learning)? Any particular courses you recommend? Cheers
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Conditional job offer withdrawn even though I fulfil conditions
Hi all, Abut a month ago i was offered an Internal post l where i currently work. The managers who interviewed me were keen to take me on a foresaw no issues. I received a conditional offer of employment, which stated it was conditional on references, sickness absence checks and evidence of essential qualifications. They…
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wife offered job but no contract during probationary period
Hi, my wife is due to start a new job in July, and has received an offer letter from the new company. Prior to handing in her notice with her current employer, she has asked for a contract from the new employers. They have today got in touch saying that there will be no contract until her 3 month probationary period is…
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Appointments in work time - clarity for GP appointments nowadays
Hi Sorry if wrong board, please move if necessary. Just had an interesting chat with my boss - after I requested half day leave or suggested I take a late lunch on day in question - both I think are being rejected, anyway it was said if I am going to a doctors appointment (words put in my mouth here unfortunately, been a…
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Secondment - tell my boss before applying or after getting the job??
Hi, I am thinking of going for a secondment but am wondering if I should ask/tell my boss first (for permission and to see if they will let me etc) or after I have been offered the post (incase I don't get it and look like an idiot etc)? The secondment is for approx 1 year and 9 months. Any views?? Thanks
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What woudl you do?
Asking for a friend.... They started at a new job at the end of last year at a small family run company. They are the only office employee bar family members who are the directors. All was going well and probation passed. The 2 senior members have been traveling leaving her in the office with the son. He has on occasion…
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What is the worst thing that has happened to you at Work?
Or the worst thing you have done at work I work in a supermarket and while in the warehouse yard while it was icy , I slipped and injured myself.
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Wrong name on National Insurance Number Letter!
Hi there! So I received my National Insurance Number today via post, and they got my name wrong despite me sending them copies of my passport as proof of identity... Should I be worried? I'm afraid my name would appear wrong on my wage slips and my P60 eventually. As far as I understand, it is the number that's important…
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Holiday pay + entitlement?
Hi I have a feeling this has probably been posted before but my problem is that the company I have been working for 6 years for has just told me I’m only entitled to 20 days holiday a year and I wondered what is the low and what can I say to my employer to prove they are wrong my current work days are Work 5 days a week +…
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Employer agreed to extend my notice, now I need out!
I accepted a job offer with a new employer and subsequently handed in my notice with my current employer. When the new job fell through, I asked to extend my notice, so could have more time to find a new role, and my employer accepted. I wasn't asked to sign anything to agree to my new leave date but I have continued to…
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TUPE help if you can please m
The business I work for is being taken over. I have found this out in advance by accident. Nothing has been mentioned formally yet. The business I work for has two branches. I cover both of these branches. One branch is being taken over in full. The other branch is being broken down into profitable sections and those…
