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Can I give my employer more notice to resign than is expected?
Hi I am new to this forum. I am currently A full time employee and I have just been offered a new job. The new job does not start until the 19th of August (9 weeks away) and I only have to hand in 4 weeks notice at my current job. Can my current employer dismiss me early if I hand in my notice stating that I want to resign…
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2nd Job Advice Needed
I currently work 35 hours a week Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. I've decided now that my kids are older and less reliant on me it would be a good idea to look for a second job working about 10-15 hours extra a week in the evenings or on the weekends. I'm finding it really difficult to find the jobs that are available outside…
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TUPE and sickness records
So...if you have worked for employer A for a long time, and then TUPE to employer B, and employer B has trigger points for sickness reviews (possibly leading to disciplinary action or dismissal), can they count sickness from Employer A towards that trigger point? As an example, employee X had 3 days sick, then a separate 3…
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Sick note help please when to return to work
Hi, I had a operation on Monday and was signed off from work from the hospital with a sick note for one week. The note is dated 17th the day of the operation, do I go back to work on the Monday or Tuesday please? Many thanks
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Help!!!
I need advice please. I recently left a toxic relationship and found myself homeless with no income as previous partner was in control of the finances. I have a baby so I applied for universal credit. I started up a company last year which I am a director for but I have no income from this company. Will this affect the…
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Question regarding ethical/religious beliefs and DWP sanctions?
Thankfully for me only a hypothetical question currently. But if you have a genuinely held ethical or religious belief against trading in drugs, can you refuse job roles for things like supermarket/bar jobs where your employer would require you to sell drugs like alcohol and tobacco?
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Missed Payroll Cut-Off, Heavy tax next month?
Hi All, As title states I missed the Payroll cut-off date to supply my Bank Details to my new employer. My own fault. I will not be paid now until July, just wondering will this mean that i'll be taxed at a greater rate than normal due to salary x 2 > 1. Or is the tax man clever to differentiate two month payrolls? Thanks..
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Civil Service - Success Profiles
Helping a family member with job searching and have just found that the Civil Service has moved away from competency based examples onto 'success profiles'. I've downloaded the guides but they don't really explain how you should formulate the examples on application forms. Do they still want a STAR example or have things…
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Leaving before notice period finish
Good afternoon, I have been working in NHS for last 4 months, and I am still on my probation period which is 6 months (no performance reviews been for the time being). Meantime I found another job so I handed notice to my line manager. I have to addmitt I haven't signed contract, as it has neen sent via email about 2 weeks…
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Quick Question
Hello all, we have just been offered a job oppurtunity in a different department in my business which I know has already been given to another employee before we were even told about the vacancy. This is apparently just a procedure to make it look like the job was fairly offered to all (I assume) - where do we stand with…
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Advice appreciated
Hey! I’m new here and have come into a bit of a pickle at work! I started a training role almost two years ago and am due to qualify over the next few months. I have been told multiple times by my boss that there is a permanent role for me when I qualify. The previous trainees when qualified just walked into their…
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Rejecting job offer after signing contract
I was recently offered a job which I accepted and signed the contract for that I have now sent off. The problem is that since them I am having feelings of regret about accepting the job and thinking that I will actually prefer to stay in the job I have now. After having sent off a signed contract am I able to just say to…
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Accident at work advise
Oct 2016, working as hgv driver business retailer. Sent out big delivery, asked for helper. Boss and supervisor, said no shop will send out boys to help, ie their staff. They drop items under truck, I go fetch, one operates tail lift crushed foot. Off work, really bad crush, leads to other issues. Operations etc. Chronic…
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Overpayment by Employer after leaving.
I need some advice. I left my old employer on the 30th March 2019, after handing in my notice two weeks before, from my contract I only needed to give 1 weeks notice. They paid me at the end of March which was correct, however they also paid me in April for the hours I should work the following month (incorrect) and the…
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Company slow to process expenses - what is reasonable
I am after opinions on what is reasonable for a company to pay back expenses which the employees pay and claim back. Two facets to this: Firstly with the new expenses system we were told it would be approved in 3-4 days then paid within a week. The reality is 3-4 weeks. As we are instructed to submit expenses claims no…
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Conflicted colleague causing undue stress - currently signed off with work related stress
Good Morning, I wonder if anyone has any thoughts or experiences they can share regarding my current situation. Any advice would also be much appreciated! I am currently signed off sick from work with work related stress. There has been an increased level of stress for the last couple of months as my assistant has been off…
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CCTV in work place investigation
Hi Myself and 2 other work colleagues have been requested to individually attend a workplace investigation. We suspect that in the investigation we will be shown CCTV footage, of use loading a lorry incorrectly (breach of Health and Safety). Although we’re aware of CCTV in the work place we were never made aware it was for…
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Can i refuse hours increase
I am 18 about to start a seasonal job. In my contract it states that my contracted hours are 12 hours a week (no days/times specified), that my normal week is a 2 day week, but that the employer has the right to increase/decrease/change my hours with reasonable notice. Can I refuse a change in hours? I am flexible in terms…
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Unfair Dismissal
I was made redundant from my employer and I believe that I was made unfairly dismissed. In summary, I have followed the process and lodged a claim with the ET. They have given me a date for a final hearing. The tribunal as part of the case management orders have requested the respondent (ex employer's solicitor) to prepare…
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Career Change Mortgage Adviser/Broker
Hi all, Looking at everything through this site (and others) i am still trying to gather some up to date info. I am confident i have found the variety of routes into this line of work - including networks which train you whilst you work (for a bigger cut!). But generally, when ready to take the leap what costs can i expect…
