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Continuation of flexible working
The background to this post I'm an administrator for a small charity and have been for just over 7 years, employed on a 37 hours per week flexible working contract. When I was offered the job I was not looking for a full time post, but apparently no one even came close to being as suitable as I was (which is nice) and as…
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Career as an AR mortgage broker
Hi, For the past few years I have been a BDM at a high street bank in the mortgage intermediary department so I have an excellent knowledge of the mortgage market. I am currently completing my CEMAP and I love the idea of going self employed whether as a DA or an AR through a network. The majority of brokers I speak too…
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Sick leave entitlement
I do the wages in a company, and one of the employees who works full time and has been there for just over three years has had eight days sick leave since June 2018. This is genuine sick leave, involving visits to the hospital. However, the boss is now saying that he doesn't pay the first three days of sickness, if the…
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Any advice on how to get into contracting roles? KYC, on-boarding and other "professional services"
Hi all Getting a little fed up with my career to be honest. Was made redundant a few years ago and since then have struggled to hold a job down for various reasons. Despite doing well and enjoying my current role, there is a big chance that the contract I manage will be lost (nothing to do with me, I manage it at a…
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New job - salary calculation
Hi, Have just started a new job and my salary is being worked out on the 1/260 method rather than the salary divided by 12 method - which is new to me. Am I worse off or do they work out the same over the year? Thanks!
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Dodgy work contract term?
I recently started a new job and my work contract defines when I must take my annual leave. It say that I must take: “at least: 50% during April to September 25% during October to December 25% during January to March.” How can I meet this? My issue is with the phrase “at least”. Surely if I meet the first condition by…
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NHS: Bank vs locum
I would love some advice please. I am currently employed as bank staff for a local NHS hospital, however another NHS hospital is looking for locums. As bank I am being deducted PAYE, NI, pension and student loan. The locum role is advertised is almost double/hour. I am already registered for self assessment. On first…
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Changing shift hours at work.
I had requested about 2 1/4 months ago a shift change, But it will no longer work for me. As I didnt get the payrise my manager told me i will get. Can i be forced to change the permanent shift i'm on to rotating shift without shift rate. I shall lose 25% of my wage, Going onto a rotating shift that is paid the same as day…
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Self employment contract doubts - help!
Sorry for length I answered an advert to 'take on' 4 community choirs in March, auditioned over weeks and was offered position as conductor in April, the job to start July 1st when present conductor emigrates . In neither the advert nor formal offer was there any mention of a contract ( it is a self employed position). The…
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Retrenchment not Official !!!
Good day, can I hold company liable in anyway if my manager lied to me about retrenchment I was recently told by my employer ie. line manager in our boardroom with 2 other colleagues that I will be retrenched due to me been there shortest time. As I was going for interviews and such I was told I can't tell them I'm been…
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MOJ/Justice Jobs Website Problems!
Applied for various jobs on this site and been notified of Tests and get lots of messages about applications being screened or on hold but recently several have told me to book interview or do online test however when i log in i can't find any tests or ways to book interview, no links in the emails either. I have no such…
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LPC Funding
Hi, I am a applying for my LPC this September to take the next step in my legal career. I have shopped around and can see that the cheapest I can see the course for is £10,000 but do not allow for payments by monthly direct debits. Has anyone else found routes for funding or at least help with funding for the course? The…
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Studying for a law degree while working in construction sector
I’m 34 years old. I graduated with an undergraduate degree from a humanities and social sciences school in 2007. I’ve obtained no qualifications since graduating but have gained experience in the workplace, working up towards a management role in the construction consultancy sector as an external stakeholder relations…
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Car allowance calculation - employee rights
Hi, Is my husband entitled to receive a full written breakdown of his car allowance figures from his employer? They have made incorrect adjustments to his wage in Feb & March and have admitted the mistakes. We have asked for a full breakdown of 'End of year adjustments for last year' and 'This years car allowance figures'…
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Pay always late.
So I've been in my job for 6 months and every month my wages have been late. I always have to beg my employer from the money and in some cases she's offered me a portion of the money with the promise of the rest later. I know I'm not the only one who works there that doesn't get paid on time as some members of staff are…
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Wages underpaid
I work for one of the big supermarkets. They underpaid me by hundreds of pounds. They have said I have to wait until next pay day (every 4 weeks). If I want the money now they will charge me 30%. Can they do that?
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Tx year overview and tax calculation 2018-2019
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but was looking for some help/advice. My husband and I have been accepted for a mortgage and they have requested his tax year overview and calculation documents for the past 2 years which we have given them. However the tax year overview for this year is £153 less than the…
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Not sure what to do about job
Hi all, I started a new job in January, same sort of role but in a different sector. However, I'm not sure it's for me. I like the work and love the hours but I dont have enough work to do and get bored. Ive come from a very busy sector into a more relaxed, flexible one. I've seen a job that would take me back to again a…
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Payroll and Start date
My husband has started a new job this week, after finishing his old one last week. He was told that he wont be paid until end of next month (end of July), which is fine, we expected that. But the payroll dates run 17th to 16th of a month so he will only get paid for a full month, not the month and half we were expecting.…
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Occupational Health Pre Employment Screening
Hi all, Been offered a new job and passed the reference stage I have been asked to do a Occupational Health Pre-screening questionnaire - role is within an NHS funded organisation- but I am not frontline to patients I have been told I can start as soon as they have processed this, I was wondering if anyone had any…
