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Career Progression - and Waffle!
Hi all, I need help with a problem I have - I never seem to answer the question at work. I receive email from my managers asking me how an account is progressing and instead of keeping it short and to the point, I waffle and explain things they don’t really need to know and include information they never asked for. I don’t…
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Forget that I ever existed
Forget that I ever existed
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New Job - Remote Onboarding issues (Cannot get equip)
So I've been offered a new job. Contracts are all signed e.t.c. And now it's getting close to the start date and we've not got the logistics finalised for getting the equipment on day 1. Previously I worked in Germany and currently live here, but I've been made redundant so I found a job back in the UK. However speaking to…
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Furloughed Office Workers - Which month are you due to return to work?
I am a freelance developer and have been trying to make sense of all the rules, schemes and predicaments furlough workers and businesses are facing. I know we are expected some details from Rishi Sunak in the next few days. But if you work in an office, which month do you envisage going back to the office or back on…
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Wage slip incorrect
I had been off on long term sick however, I let my company know I was due back at the end of March to begin back to work beginning of April. However, for April my payslip had written on it that I was still absent sick with SSP showing on it and deductions then payments from their insurance. I have been paid correctly…
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is my employer breaking the law
so i work 4 on 4 off 12 hour night shifts the law states 'Night workers must not work more than an average of 8 hours in a 24-hour period.The average is usually calculated over 17 weeks, but it can be over a longer period of up to 52 weeks if the workers and the employer agree - for example, by collective agreement.' is my…
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Local government payrise
Hi Not sure if this is the right forum for this but does anyone have any clue on we might know more on the local government pay negotiations that were due to be completed in time for April? I saw a story two weeks ago about Unite telling its members to reject the offer of 2.75% but have heard nothing since. Obviously…
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How to make a career choice when you're undecided?
How to choose a career that you'll love? I am not sure that I am ready to move abroad for work. If you have such an experience, how come you made the decision to work abroad? Thx
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My 18 year old son...leaving college soon
Hi, my son is due to leave college in the next month. Having had his career mapped out quite nicely (wanted to join BA) that's all now pretty much gone to pot! I am a single mum and come Sept I lose my child benefit for him and my single person's council tax allowance too. Not to mention probably £150 from his dad as child…
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starting new job signed off sick
I've recently been working in essential services but have been recently signed off sick after a very stressful situation at work. Three months ago I applied for a new job also in essential services but they had no idea when the start date might be. Now my potential future employers are trying to contact me regarding a…
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Furlough Query- Suspect employer not claiming fully & as result I'm not receiving what I'm entitled!
Hi, I work offshore in the oil industry, on a relatively low wage for the industry as I'm an apprentice. I was placed on furlough on 1st April, the day after I got home from my last trip offshore. I'm looking for a bit of clarity on how much I should be getting paid under the furlough scheme. What's causing the confusion…
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Working from home
Hi Has anyone been working from home and enjoyed it so much they want to continue? I've got to say it is much much less stressful, I get more work done i.e. no noisy office, I got more hours in the day, as I do not need to commute, I get more time in bed, the list goes on. I work in public sector and I really cant think of…
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Finding a work replacement
Hi there, I'm thinking of leaving my current full time job and going back to my old place who have offered me a part time position. In the current climate would it be difficult to find a replacement as I'm concerned about leaving my current employer in a difficult position. They're accountants and the lockdown has affect…
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Non payment of salary but HMRC notified paid
Can anyone help, myself and 8 other employees havent been paid all our wages since March, we've done early conciliation with Acas and received partial payment and been asked to be furloughed, but wage slips have been produced for money we've not received, we have all had to claim UC and most of us are not getting anything…
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Have recieved no pay from old or new Job advice needed?
I wonder if any one can help me. I'm hoping some one might know something about employment law and be able to give me some advice. Up until 15th march I was working at my old job. I had been working there for over 12 years as head chef. We were always paid in arrears I think it's called. What I mean by that is that the…
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Having others work for you, self employed
Hi all, Hope you are all keeping safe. My partner has his own coaching business and due to demand he has had to take on other coaches. So far, they have been taking money off their own clients but working under my partners trading name and using his equipment. My partner has been charging them pitch fees etc. Is this an…
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Furlough Commission Help
Hi there, I have been placed on furlough and so therefore my next pay packet will reflect this. My question however is around my commission structure. I gross around £7k but my basic is only £2100. Would my boss claim for 80% of my basic but has the option to fulfil my commission after my basic has been paid? or would this…
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Starting a business whilst being employed help
Hey everyone, I'm hoping someone can help me out or point me in the right direction :smile: I'm currently employed but am starting to think about setting up my own business on the side. There's a few things that I'm interested in learning more about and that's 1. In terms of taxes do you pay tax on the full sale price of a…
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Changing jobs
I had an interview back mid March, and have just been informed yesterday that I been offered an 18 month FTC 🙌 I intend to accept as see this as a step into a great company, doing a slightly different line of work and plenty potential work/reward wise. It works out as a 6% baseline payrise with great bonus and learning…
