-
Signed off sick but asked to attend review meeting
I have been off work sick since the 5/04/18. My workload went crazy in March as I was asked to take over a project from another member of staff and was just told one day that I was taking over by my Boss. The other member if staff told me in the first week of march his involvement ended in feb. I struggled with this as not…
-
Employment to self employed
Hi all, sorry if this is wrong section of the forum. I am currently in a minimum wage job (that I am really looking to leave). I am looking into a work from home job as a transcriber (a company such as TakeNote Ltd) but as it is our income is propped up by working tax credits. In this self employed role I'd be earning…
-
reducing hours - the right choice...
As I move towards state pension age (4 years away) I'm in a position where I can reduce my hours. I work in education and so one of the options is to work term-time only (TTO). Another possibility is to work four days each week (4DW). Each option will have its pros and cons and I'd like to take into account as many…
-
Notice period one week - when does it end?
If you hand your notice in today and it's a weeks notice, when would be the last day you'd work? I know it activates the following day, so would you have to work until next Tuesday or Wednesday? Also, is there a difference between the terms 7 days or 1 week in the contract? And if you have never signed a contract, does…
-
Career Change
Good Morning Guys So I'm looking to change career at 31. I have a mortgage but no kids and my partner works full time. I'm looking at a trade like plumbing or plastering but would have to serve an apprenticeship. The issue with this I cannot leave my job currently (24k a year) and take the drop and sustain the mortgage…
-
I retracted my notice.... and I dont think I should have
In January this year I started my own business as a Virtual Assistant & PA, I'm glad to say it has went from strength to strength and last week I handed in my notice with my employer as I am currently an Office Manager for a Charity in a funding dependant role until March 2019. However my employer stated they didn't want…
-
I won my tribunal by default judgement
I found out that I’ve won my ET case as my employer didn’t respond to the court papers. The judge decided to rule in my favour and uphold my claim. I know my old employer can apply to have the judgment set aside but under what circumstances is this allowed? I don’t understand why they just wouldn’t respond. It’s been a…
-
Private and confidential papers
I've been off sick from work because of my manager. I had a sickness review last week. My manager, she always ignored me and talks through the three other staff about 70/80% of the time unless I'm the only other person there. On Friday, one of my colleagues rang me to say that the manager had sent my sickness review to him…
-
Advice re Unpaid lunch breaks?
Our company is undergoing a restructure. My current role means I will need to stay onsite during my lunch break incase I am required to deal with a customer complaint that can no longer be dealt with by the levels below Me. As my lunch break (1 hour per contractual entitlement) is unpaid. Can my company legally dictate…
-
Pilon
Can you start a new job if on pilon from current employer, I know if you are on garden leave you can’t. Thanks
-
Help for training as Mortician
My grand daughter has been training as a Mortician for three years or so. In that time her parents have had to pay for each modular course, £7,000.00 and above. She does not qualify for a student loan (why - no idea) Is there anywhere that may be able to help towards these costs?
-
Manager refusing day off when working notice
I’m currently working my one month notice, however, despite me telling my new employer I have a months notice period my start date is the 12th, with my official leaving date the 17th. This was just emailed to say ‘you’ll be starting the 12th’, there wasn’t opportunity to discuss it. There is only one shift that clashes, so…
-
Self employed and new changes
I'm a sole trader (self employed) and running a very small gardening business. The new data protection laws coming in next month, am I required to do anything? For my self assessment records I keep a copy of invoices which obviously has clients name and address on, which are stored on my work pc and also hard copied into a…
-
Car allowance
Hi I've been offered a new job, mainly working from home with some travel to the office and occasional travel to clients or other meetings. They give a £5k car allowance. What does this normally mean? Would I be able to claim back petrol expenses (only to client and other meetings, I know I will have to travel to the…
-
Setting up a business
Afternoon all. I am hoping to gain some advice if possible. Soon to be mummy that won't be returning to work after maternity leave. Have always loved the idea of being my own boss and working from home. I love to bake and know what I would make to sell. The only problem is I have NO Idea where to start! I wouldn't know how…
-
Moving to London?
I currently live in a regional city. The type of position I need to further my career is rare here if not non-existent. There are more opportunities for me in London. I have never worked in London but have been been there for courses etc. My main concern is around cost of living. Any advice for moving to London for work?…
-
Agency vs direct application?
If I have been contacted by an agency about a job but the company is also advertising directly on their website - is there any advantage to applying through the agency rather than direct? By contacted, I mean that they have sent me an unsolicited email or linkedin message. I haven't engaged them to find me a job. I am…
-
Job Role Changes
I have been covering a job of somebody that retired 8 (yes eight) years ago. I thought the job roles were on the same pay band so just got on with it. I have now been told due to 3 new starters (2 apprentices and 1 nepotism post) I will be going back to my old role. For the sake of keeping things simple I will be going…
-
Gone from full time to part time: what should I be paid?
Hi. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I came back off maternity leave in August 2017. I went from a full time employee to a part time employee at that point. I used to work 40 hours a week, and dropped down to 24 hours per week. I don’t know how to work out how much I should be paid. My last employer was a bit weird…
-
Highly skilled but paid minimum wage
My partner worked as a mortgage advisor for one of the bigger estate agents for over 6 months. Last month he received a letter saying that they had not paid him minimum wage whilst he was doing the job. He quit before we were aware of this and had to pay a considerable amount back over the next few months in training…
