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DBS check, is it needed?
Does anyone know if employing friends, whom in the past have held DBS checks (ex teachers) to work a few hours per month with young adults with learning disabilities need to get DBS checked? We the parents who are employing them and have known them for many years are all quite happy with them not having the DBS, but is…
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Staff jumping on the off with stress band wagon
I work in the public sector. In the past year several staff have gone off sick, some genuine, some not. This has left us severely under staffed and this has impacted on everyone. Currently no replacement policy in force. Recently a colleague of mine who I regard also as a good friend, informed me she was fed up of us all…
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Receiving a disciplinary for breaking up a cardboard box
My daughter has been working for a company for 5 years and has always done a good job however, the Area Manager has taken a dislike to her and is trying her best to get her sacked. My daughter has recently applied for promotion and in doing so as found she now faces disciplinary which is totally unfair. The Area manager…
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A very quick Q about Unpaid Parental Leave
I am a father and want to take UPL. I know you are able to have 4 weeks per year. But my Q is...what denotes a year... Jan to Dec. Or can i have four weeks in both Dec then Jan straight away ????
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Complained about boss for bullying and now facing disciplinary
For the last eight months I have been bullied by my boss as he has just employed his friend and wants me to leave so he can take on my role. I have been employed for 11 years in the same post and have an excellent work record. I made a complaint about my boss to his manager that resulted in a grievance hearing that was…
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time of for interview
hi all, i have a large role in a small company and i have applied for other jobs. I'm worried i won't be able to get the time off to attend an interview! Anyone experienced this and could help please? Thanks btd
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Work Colleagues Deodorant/Cologne/Perfume
o A work colleague sometimes wears strong smelling stuff. I can smell it as soon as I come into the office and it takes a while for the smell to go. How best do I approach it? In the past a female colleague said to him that her coat smelt of his perfume when she went home. There has also been the time when me and my boss…
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Black eye
Hello, I’m currently working as a senior support worker. Bit of an odd question but I thought we’re best to ask than the lovely people of moneysavingexpert :D I have done a martial arts called Muay Thai for around a year and attending a normal sparring class on Friday i got clipped resulting in a black eye :( due to my…
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Do employed directors get paid in dividends?
Do directors get paid a small salary and then have the rest topped up with dividends? For instance a finance director working for a company? Or do they just get paid standard PAYE?
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Have you ever changed your mind about accepting a job?
Has anyone ever been in a position where you have accepted a job only to change your mind at the last minute? I’m in a dilemma, I’ve been offered a job in the International market for possibly 5 years (could be less), based abroad on rotation, it sounds a decent job on paper and the money is more than I’m on now but that…
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Written analysis test for civil service
Hi, hoping for some guidance. I am due to attend an assessment centre for UK Visas and Immigration soon. Never been through this before and I am completely lost on the 'written analysis test'. Google has not been my friend here; lots of suggestions but no specifics. Has anybody been through the 'written analysis test' for…
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New job working nights
Hi, I've just been offered a new job working a few nights a week, does anyone have any tips on how to manage the transition? I think I will be fine actually working the shift because I'll be kept busy but I am a bit worried about trying to sleep in the daytime, is it really difficult? Thanks for any help, Mbm x
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Wrongful Dismissal
Hi Guys On Monday my boss asked to meet with me Tuesday morning.. about 30 minutes before the meeting he sent me an email, with an attached word document, saying performance review, pretty much saying I was failing.. I disagreed with a large number of points he made.. he finished the email by saying "do I want to ingest…
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My employer hasn't paid me!
I work on a zero hours contract and fill in a timesheet each month. My (world renowned) employer hasn't paid me this month because the person who then prcoesses those timesheets wrote my hours down wrongly. Is that legal? It means I'll get £77 this month! They've also told me that it will be added to my payslip next month,…
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Doing less than contracted hours
Hi, So i work in the beauty industry, i am contracted to 35 hours per week. Over the last month i have been sent home early a few times due to the salon being quiet, or if my last client doesnt turn up and ive finished all the cleaning. Before i started, the owner originally offered me 40 hours but said she will contract…
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NHS Incorrect wages underpaid but they say they are correct
Hello, Asking this question for my daughter. She went back to work last month after maternity leave but the manager didnt tell HR so she only got £100 instead of what I believe to be approx £1700. In the end they sent her a BACS of £1700 but no wage slip. This month her pay is higher as she gets extras for bank holidays…
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HMRC can't provide full 5 year work checkable history
My new job wants to be provide this. I have been working for several security companies since 2014 but none of them show up in my work history when I spoke to HMRC. They said they would send me the letter anyway as my new job wants this. I did at least 3-4 days a week over the last 5 years and have provided the new company…
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Overpayment or not?
I started a new job on the 9th but just received a whole month's pay today. The pay date is the 27th of each month and the gross pay on it is my salary divided by 12. Is this common? Years ago I did work in a job that paid a full month at the start and then less in my final month, but their paydate was the 15th of every…
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Conditional offer of employment for August start. Just found out I have cancer. What now?
Hi all A few weeks ago I found a new job that I was really excited for. I immediately handed in my notice at my current role as I hate it and wanted a break inbetween my current and new job. My new job offer is conditional on DBS and occupational health which is pretty normal. I posted my occupational health form a few…
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Wrong tax code?
Hi all Apologies if this belngs in the "cutting tax" forum, let me knwo if it needs moved... Go my payslip in and I noticed I'm on tax code S1250L M1. I know S1250L is the standard code in Scotland but not sure what M1 signifies, can anyone clarify? My take-home pay is currently about £25 a month below what online salary…