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Working out new wage for two part time jobs
Hi all, can someone help me work out what my overall wages would be from two potential part time jobs. I've tried to work it out using online calculators, but can't find anything to do the this. I'm currently working full time at 24k per year, however I'm looking to apply for a job closer to home which is part time - 2…
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CV - No employment history
Trying to help my 18 year old cousin put a basic CV together. She left school at 16, tried college, lasted few weeks, she then ended up pregnant, at 17 she give birth and is now 18, since giving birth she has been bringing up her daughter. Her school never offered any work experience etc. What do I suggest for employment…
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DBS check / Data Protection Breach
I’m not sure if this is the best place to post this but here goes: Early last year i was offered a job but 2/3 days before my start day the offer was withdrawn due to the company finding out about me having a criminal record. Even though the role is not eligible for anything other than the basic level DBS check, &…
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Not hearing back from job applications and never hearing back on time from job interviews
I was wondering if anyone has experienced not hearing back from job applications, when there was part of the advert that states either way you will know if you get called for a interview or not? Also, has anyone experienced being told after a job interview you will hear if you've got the job or not no later then 2 days…
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Does anyone know what does the job of a "executive vehicle delivery driver" consist of?
Hi, I have seen a few adverts for these jobs and I thought it could be something I could do casually (1 maximum 2 days a week) on a self employed basis (most of them are self employed only). Hopefully someone here has worked something similar and can shed some light on the subject. Thanks :)
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Best card reader to take payments (iZettle? Square? SumUp?)
Looking to get rid of my outdated (and expensive!) chip & pin machine which charges me a monthly rental fee plus a percentage per transaction! I’m hoping to swap to the best available card reader that you’ve all no doubt seen in coffee shops, small outlets etc. HOWEVER - all the ones I’ve researched need the card to be…
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Pay grade - can raises be implied
Hey everyone I have a query that is somewhat specific regarding pay grades and the actions of my employer over the past 7.5 years and whether they imply terms. A bit of background: I have worked in the same accountancy practice for 7.5 years, starting with no experience or qualifications back in 2012. As such I started out…
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Home Office Liverpool Reserve List - Anybodyb Still Waiting For Job Offer?
Re. the AO recruitment campaign last January for the Home Office in Liverpool, are there any successful applicants on the reserve list still waiting for a job offer? I ask this because the list is due to expire in March 2020, as far as I am aware, and even though I have been on it since last March, I STILL haven't been…
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Can my boss swear at me?
Hi, I'm after a bit of advice. I have seen 1 post from a member stating that a boss has directly swore at them and this has happened to me. The post i have seen says to speak with a higher member of staff, but in my case I can't. Why can't i you ask? Well, My boss is the company director of an independent business He likes…
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Confused at work
Today I was asked to move to a different department but still in my current role. A member of staff came back from a three months absence, I am not sure why he was out. I was told in front of him that I would be moving. There were brief discussions about me moving beforehand but no definitive conclusion. Am I being forced…
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Manager that won't sign off annual leavw
Has anyone had to deal with a manager who constantly puts off signing off on annual leave? When it comes to putting in a request he kicks the can down the road and you're left continously frustrated unable to proceed with plans. I'm just curious to know if others have experienced this and if they found a way managing the…
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Apprenticeship advice please
My daughter has been working for a children’s day care centre for five weeks. She is 19 and quite shy and I didn’t realise she didn’t know what she was going to be paid until she got her first pay ( after one month, paid into her bank account) She gets £5 an hour . When she queried this they said that as an apprentice she…
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Zego Insurance for Bussiness
Hey, Wondering if anyone can help me out. I use an insurer called (zego) for business use when I am doing food deliveries. I am charged £1.30 an hour, but £0.022 a minute. I worked a shift which was 1 hr. 19 mins which I was charged £1.71. How do I manually calculate the minutes using a calculator to make sure I am being…
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repayment of training expenses
I have recently (within 6 months) received training paid by my employer to the sum of several thousand pounds on a 2 week course away from work. I am looking to move away from my current place of work in 2020. I have a clause in my contract stating: "For the purpose of section 13 of the employment rights act 1996, you…
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PAYE tax refund question
Hi there, I read that the current tax-free allowance is £12,500. So am I right in saying that even if you earn £12,400 by the end of the 19/20 tax year, you'd still get that full refund of all the PAYE tax you paid until that point? Or would it only be a partial refund? Thanks for any assistance - please advise me if I…
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Annual leave calculation for part time workers.
I work 32.5 hours a week. My employer's typical hours are 37.5 hours per week. My annual leave is calculated as f/t entitlement: 30 days p/t %: 86.7% Entitlement for year: 26 days I work 5 days a week and take the reduced hours by working 5 hours instead of 7.5 hours for 2 days a week. and hen 7.5 hours for the other 3. I…
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Holiday Entitlement
Hello I've been given a new p/t employment contract for 2 days per week (15 hours) but my actual holiday entitlement has not been given - what proporation of my total hours (780 hours) would be holiday. Thank you :beer:
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Help with job applications after 15 year break
Hi I’ve been a stay at home mum for 15 years, my youngest started secondary school in September, I need to find a part time job either term time or weekends but am clueless what to put on application forms, do I put SAHM at the top of the employment section or put it in ‘other information’. Also one of the jobs is SMSA in…
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Freegle now has jobs listed on their site
If you are a member of Freegle you will probably already have seen the job ads at the top of the page or at the bottom of any emails that you get from them. For non members you could join up to see the jobs, just go to https://www.ilovefreegle.org and enter your postcode to get to your local group. or the jobs are listed…
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I can’t get a job
I left my last job.I have tried everything to get a job. I’ve had 5 interviews, no joy . Some of that was bad luck, some just not able to answer the questions well . I’ve been to see national careers, another employment service and I’ve signed up to agencies.I can’t even get temp work.I used to be quite good at interviews.…
