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New Job - Pay Date Issue
Hello. First ever post here so I apologize in advance if I am doing something wrong. I started a new job on the 18th May and been told straight away that I won't get paid in May but end of June instead. I missed the cut off point which is 15th of the month - fair play. So I am patiently waiting for the 26th June where I am…
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New Job Dilemma
Hi. I have been made redundant from my work but have since received multiple job offers from elsewhere. I work in the house building industry and so am well paid but the industry is very volatile and unsecure in the long term. I have 2 job offers: one from a medium/upper market house builder -with a very good salary and…
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Salary Sacrifice Company Car Calculator.
Hi, I am in the process of ordering a new company car through work. I wondered if anyone knows of a calculator to work out if I would be better off with using the company car scheme or getting via the company salary sacrifice scheme. I know I have to pay BIK on both schemes. The company give £330 gross towards the car on…
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900 applications in 2020 and no job
I have been trying to get a new job all year. Obviously COVID has not been the greatest time for jobseeking but nobody is giving me half a chance at work. Out of 900 applications I have had 3 or 4 interviews. My ambition is only a basic position in administration. My background in the last several years is fairly solid, I…
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MBA or MSc
Hi I have been acxepted by my LA to undertake the senior leaders apprenticeship programme. I have a choice of two universities and their programmes look very different. Birmingham seems to be more focused on public sector. At the end you receive qualifications in MsC leadership and management, apprenticeship leadership…
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Online Courses
Hi, I have now finished college and whilst looking for jobs I am thinking of doing some online courses. Can anyone recommend any websites or courses that will be a good place to start? I have just completed my Business Studies Diploma course at college. Thank you
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Dress code at the work place
Hi All, I am thinking of applying for a job has a hospital porter. My question is will I be allowed to wear long white sleeves under the uniform shirt? I am asking because I have tattoos that cover both my arms and I am unsure how patients would react. Obviously the NHS has strict hygiene procedures for good reason. So, I…
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Furloughed at an advantage to those put on temporary part-time hours? What are my rights?
I haven't been furloughed but instead had to sign T&C's to accept temporary part-time hours so I am working 80% hours (30) for 80% pay which I have no problem with however I would like to know my rights with regard other things such as holiday accrual, holiday payment, pension contribution etc as it seems to me that those…
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P11D Company Car
Last summer I was promoted to a role with a company car and fuel card. At the time, I was told “you get taxed a bit more” but looking at my pay over the months i didn’t see a huge change in tax and there was never any lines on my payslip that related to benefit in kind. Only an entry for fuel spend, and due reimbursement.…
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Extended lunch break
so my employer has came up with the bright idea of unilaterally increasing my lunch break from 36 mins to 1 hour so as my working pattern fits in better with their resource and planning. 24 mins * 5 = 2 hours therefore my working week is extended by 2 hours to suit them for a extended break I don’t want, need or get paid…
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Formal meeting and written statement help please.
Hi, i wonder if anyone can give me some advice? Next week i have a formal meeting with my employer in relation to performance issues. I believe that i was doing a good job, and doing as much as the other employees in my team,despite the training being OTJ and very hit and miss. There were a few things i was unsure of, but…
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Help needed re; shift allowance
My son is an apprentice who is a night shift worker. As such he receives a 33% shift allowance. After a period of time on furlough he has been asked to "help out" by working day shifts on other sites. His cohorts and him have been told they will no longer be receiving shift allowance during this period, essentially a 33%…
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Consultation and new, forced contract
Hi all, Hoping for some advice. Under threat of redundancy after less than 2 years in a role, so I appreciate I won't receive statutory redundancy. My current contract states 12 weeks' notice, and I have 15 days of accrued leave. My employer placed us all under 45-day consultation yesterday (15th June), and sent us all new…
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Universal Credit Couple’s Clarification
Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone is able to provide some advice or clarification on Universal Credit and claiming as part of a couple, as I’m finding the HMRC guidelines to be vague. My boyfriend and I currently live separately. Right now I’m receiving Universal Credit as a single person (I lost my job due to COVID-19) and…
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iTutor
Morning,Has anyone heard of a company called iTutor. They are looking for people to do online English classes, apparently without any certification. I had a friend who needed to have TESOL or CELTA certificate but this company don't require either. I'm on Universal Credit so pretty desperate for any work but I don't want…
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Civil Service reserve list
Does anyone actually get hired off the reserve list? I passed an interview for a job within HMRC and have been placed on the reserve list, I didn’t score fantastically highly, 5s for each competency, but a pass nonetheless . The ad clearly stated they were recruiting in order to have enough people available for the year,…
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Starting Out Self-Employed
Hello! Long story short...started a new job in Feb 2020, furloughed late March 2020, 3 month probation extended due to COVID-19, been told that my job is potentially at risk as was a new role within an expanding company and obviously business has shrunk rather than grown and business still pretty limited. Due to catch up…
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Entitled to payrise I'd retire?
I am retiring from a job in local government in March 2021. Due to Covid19 I think a payrise for 2020 may be delayed in being agreed (if awarded at all). If one is awarded late though and backdated to April 2020 and I have already retired will I be eligible to receive it?
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Billing former client after terminating contract
I'm currently having a problem with a client who is ignoring my requests to pay for services provided between the beginning of April and end of May. I recently ended my working relationship with this client after our relationship began to break down. I'm posting to ask what I might need to do to prove I have an enforceable…
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Job Centre
I am in my 50s. No education Or qualifications but have never stopped working since 17. For the past 20 years I have had reasonably good jobs in sales and been relatively successful. I never let my lack of education hold me back. I was made redundant and paid off quite nicely nearly 3 years ago. I never really found a new…
