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"let go" / Dismissed
Hi, I've worked in a company for over a year, one morning out of the blue I was invited into the office and told that they would be letting me go but they would provide me with a reference saying that I'm skilled at my job. There was no previous discussion that I was at risk / any form of review... My appraisals were…
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Should I take new job - pros and cons
I got through the contract last night regards a job offer for a new company so have got a little thinking to do over the weekend. On circumspection the pros against cons are as follows:- Pros:- 1. £4k pay rise (or 13% rise), 2. £4k potential worth of annual performance related bonuses against £1k 3. Preferable working…
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Final Salary
Afternoon, I am currently working on a 1 year fix term contact that I started on 3rd April 2017 and which ends on the 27th April 2018. I have an ongoing dispute with my current pay roll department on how they have calculate my pro rata my first final salary payment. I do not work weekends, my salary is £36000.00 per a…
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Where to get employment advice for a 36 year old
I live north Leicestershire. Been working at my current employer for 10 years now in retail. I serve customers on a till, put out delivery, change advertising and other jobs the management require. Getting to the stage, I want to do something different. Though unsure which jobs will be suitable for me. Worked in call…
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JSA Claim
Hello i've made a claim 3-4 weeks ago online and havent heard anything back. is this normal? I've tried calling but i'm been stuck on hold forever i need calling for days.
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TUPE and Potential Relocation.
I've been "in scope" for TUPE since early January. The expected transfer time is end June. The firm I'm going to has two offices. One is close to where I work now but the other is some way away and not really practical. Currently I am still waiting for confirmation re where they want me to be. Am I correct in saying that…
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Advice on new employer who pays me from abroad
So bit of backstory (sorry it's long) is that I have moderate/severe ME and had to leave college due to it and have been ill and unable to work since I left roughly 7 years ago. I've been lucky to have been supported by my parents and live with them. I have been claiming ESA but it's been a very stressful experience and I…
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Working 12.5 hours a week and still have to sign on?
Hi all, My Mum is a single parent to a 9 year old boy (she had a surprise at 40 with a positive pregnancy test!) there's 20 years between me and my little bro. This meant she had to leave work and could not return due to the Father not wanting to be involved in his life. She's been on JSA and has been receiving benefits…
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Is this hourly rate incorrect?
My partner works at a small nursery and was recently given a letter with the updated amendments to her basic wage as per the increase to the national living wage. Now, we were always under the impression that she gets paid £8.79 per hour as this is what is in her contract, but when I read this last night I thought to…
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company in administration unknown tupe
ill bullet point my question to try and make it as easy as possible as want to speak to a solicitor but i have to pay so want to make sure i am right what i am thinking.. . 2012 my company went into administration i was only 1 working on site at the time .2012 administrators paid my wages unknown till now they did not pay…
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Applying for part time work, with a question or 2
Howdy! It seems like it is time at last , to look for the above. Trying to be brief, I am now 55 recuperating from a mild form of myasthenia gravis and after relocating to poole from London around 18 months ago have to watch my wallet and stop my friends and family going on :rotfl: I have an updated cv/ covering letter. I…
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Overtime not paid
My OH has done over 45+ hours overtime over the last 3 weeks and has not been paid for this. It is not the first time this has happened and living off basic wages is extremely tight. Does my husband have any rights to ask for it to be paid now before his next payday (he is weekly paid). Thanks in advance for any advice
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Reed in partnership
I am currently job seeking and have been referred to reed in partnership or routes to work. Does anybody have any idea what help they can offer, I have been about 3 times and I must admit they don't seem to be doing a lot - they keep referring me back to the job centre. Does anybody have any experience of them.
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Bosses' boss invited to my annual appraisal meeting
Should I be worried? I received a calendar invitation today from my line manager for my annual appraisal next month and I noted that my line managers boss had also been invited to the same meeting. All of the previous half yearly and annual appraisal meetings I've had with the organisation have only been with my line…
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CISRS - Red
Does anyone have any info on the red CISRS card? Trainee Scaffolder one? My brother has this card which expired yesterday - when he got the card, the college told him if it expires, he can 'extend' it for a further year, but I can't see anything online about how to do this? He has not been able to complete his part 1, as…
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Overpaid - attempting to return the money
I gave notice at the beginning of January and requested a shortened notice period to finish on 16 February instead of 30 March. I had verbal acceptance of the reduced notice period and made special arrangements to be in the office to hand back everything on 16 February, so my last day was never in question. I never had…
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Where do I go from here?
I apologise in advance, as i know no one else can make this decision for me, but i could really do with some guidance and input. My brief history: -Got 10 GCSE from B-C -Qualified as a level 2 hairdresser & make up artist -Worked in retail for 4 years, working up from shop assistant to compliance manager ( I left because…
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CV Templates - Word. Any experts?
I have my CV all made up and ready for employers but the template is not suitable. I want to change to another template but keep the existing content. Is there any way I can do that without having to retype the content into a new template? Thanks in advance if there is anyone who can advise.
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Looking for PA jobs
Hi I'm a PA in a local company but circumstances mean that I need to get a better paid job and am thinking of biting the bullet and going to London. I'm on the Liverpool Street line and don't want to go further than Stratford or Liverpool Street and a 10 minute walking radius of either. Think temping might be a good idea…
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Equal Pay
I have been in a job role for over 7 years, we employed a new team member a year ago who has much less experience and still is nowhere near my skill level, however they came into the role from a different department on higher pay than me but the same pay scale. Do I have a case to say I should be paid equal to or more than…
