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Discrimination Tribunal
Hello, Hoping someone can help. I have an employment tribunal for maternity discrimination coming up and when swapping documents it has come to light that no risk assessment was done for me in a high risk environment. I didn’t include it as one of my points in the ET1 or mention it at the preliminary because I assumed that…
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Employment
hello. I am a teacher who has been working from home since lockdown began. I have been doing a 8:30-4:00 working day usually on my laptop. However my payslip has said ‘sick pay’ for April and May. As we know I have not been sick, but working from home. Is this legal? Thanks.
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Trade Union Joining Yes No?
Hi All, I work in retail for a big chain. I don't work in the big supermarket I work in the the smaller stores that are in the train stations that employs about 15-20 people in the store. I have been debating whether or not to join a trade union. My company recognes usdaw. My query is if I join will I have to notify my…
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Work during furlough & attempt to trick into signing new clause for entry in contract of employment
Hello I'm just asking for a friend who is not tech savvy First of all he is furloughed and whilst off has been keeping himself busy making items however now people are wanting to buy these items but the firm he is furloughed from have said he cannot work for anyone else whilst furloughed Or on your own and make any money…
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Umbrella companies and employer Insurance
I have started working for an agency as a supply teacher and I recently noticed that the umbrella company are not only taking their admin costs, which is fine, but also employers insurance. Some weeks this has worked out as half a days pay. The agency give me a booking and a rate of pay which is fine but this is not my…
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Employing my 17 yr old son
My son has started working with me I'm self employed bricklayer. I want to know best ways of paying him to reduce my tax and if he can become self employef
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Can my employers use my left unbooked holidays to pay me during my furlough?
Hi everyone, few days ago, my CEO sent an email to all his furloughed employees, stating that, as an employer, he is able to ask us to utilize those left, unbooked days of holidays accrued so far should the business require this, so, because of that, they will be used for the next payslip, June 2020. I sent an email to the…
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Flawed disciplinary and grevence
Due to this corona situation, me being on furlough, schools closed, the wife taking on extra shifts to cover shortfall in my wages and my rep going on holiday I have missed the appeal deadline. Im writing a letter pointing why I think my disciplinary and grievance were flawed hoping that the company will allow a late…
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Which industry for my next job
Good morning all. The manufacturing industry I am in will have reduced sales, limited opportunities, and is a higher risk going forward. In looking for my next employer, which industry will be strong going forward? Which industries have the job seekers on here been preferring?
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Civil service mark time transfer
I am in the process of applying for a new job in the civil service. I am an existing civil servant and I transferred from one department to another last year meaning my salary is made up of £33000 and £4000 paid separately each month as a ‘Mark time’ payment. I’ve searched all policy and I can’t work out if my salary on…
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Care home worker, employer says we may not get paid next month
editing file
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How can I avoid whistleblowing?
Hi there, hope someone can help with a situation I can't see referenced elsewhere. I am 99% certain that my employer is in breach of the GDPR. The matter has been referred all the way to the MD. Unfortunately, the MD has accepted the erroneous word of the organisation to which the data is wrongly being sent that they are…
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Overtime working due to 100% f urlough payment by Employer
My future son in law has been asked to work overtime for free because his employer says he paid 100% furlough. Can they legally do this and if not where can he get further advice.
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Out of work for 15 years desperate for advice
I am 35 years old and i have been out of work for 15 years due mental health after an extremely traumatic event in my life where i developed paranoid schizophrenia which i managed to overcome but i was left with severe social anxiety i also have physical disability on top of that. Prior to that i only had 2 other jobs and…
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Redundancy meeting tomorrow
I have been in full time employment with my current employer for 8 years. I am currently furloughed from work along with the rest of the workforce. Last week I received a letter asking me to go to a consultation meeting as my role is at risk of redundancy. When I got there I had a very informal chat with the business owner…
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Customs agents jobs
Seems I am not allowed to post links but there have been several newspaper articles about 50,000 form filling jobs created by brexit. Anyone know anything about these jobs ? Where are they / will they be advertised ? What qualifications are needed ? Etc Thanks
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Reason For Career Change?
Hi, I have had to create a new profile as my other profile could potentially be traced back to me. My current role has become unbearable. Not a day goes by where I am threatened with losing my job and verbally abused. I have been working for the same company for over 8 years and loved my job until I was promoted a year…
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Nurse’s £5000 Suppor
Hi all, My daughter will be joining Kings Collage University in Sep to start a Nurse’s Degree. The government announced all nurses and midwifery degree level students would receive a £5000 payment in Sep 20. To date we can not find any details on how to check to you are eligible or how to claim. Just wondered if anybody…
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Holiday entitlment
Hi I have worked at my estate agents for over 8 yrs.. I booked a weeks holiday in June which included a Saturday which is my normal working day this was booked many months ago Since then I have been furloughed and am due to go back this week.. I have received an email from one of my bosses now saying that as the other girl…
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Business Help
Hello, I have recently become a sole trader and have brought a PC, office supplies, will use my personal mobile as my business mobile and my car has been insured for business use. Are there any grants I can claim?
