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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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Don't understand why charity shop treated me horribly
I know this happened over ten years ago and the job was unpaid, but I don't like feeling rejected Every Christmas this feeling returns. I have thought about this, most weeks through the years. I think I am just a total loser. I am single and I haven't had a normal life compared to other people. All my life I have had…
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Term time only teaching assistant holiday pay
Hi, needing some advice. Does anyone know how you work out holiday pay due to a term time only teaching assistant. They work 38 weeks (190 days) from September to August. But they are leaving end of December. i have looked at the green book guidelines but i am still confused on the correct method to make sure the holiday…
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Adult part time training
Hi I am looking to do an IT course in either cybersecurity or software. A friend recommend a company called pitman who is apparently well respected for qualifications. However I just wanted to check with you all here if you have heard of them and if there are any other options such as free courses I could do first to keep…
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Pre employment drug test
Hey all, I got a job offer but I was not told anything about drug test or their drug policy yet. Over the weekend i fell ill, i was in such a bad pain I had no choice but to take some cocodamol. I swapped that to non opiate now but it will show up on their drug test. Which is on tuesday. I am very scared now they will…
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payment deducted from my wage for critical illness being cancelled by employer after 15 year
Posted also in Life insurance forum but thought id try here too....I work for Royal Mail I have been paying for critical illness cover out of my wages for about 15 years - today I have had a letter saying that potentially Royal Mail are stopping my cover because the payment deducted from my wages is taking me under the…
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Employers duty of care question
I recently took a large amount of time off work after my father died. My employer deducted the absence from my wages leaving me with £20.79 paid in November- 9 days after my Dads funeral. I actually had 5 days (55 hours) of holiday pay that 1- I didn’t know about 2 - I was unable to request as it’s the busiest time of year…
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Too Late?
Morning I work in Retail in Scotland. This time of year reminds me why I hate it so much. Pays rubbish. Rude customers. I would like to retrain in IT. But have concerns that AI would replace me soon. I am 51, and want something new. I thought Cyber Security would be the way forward, but wondering how you would start with…
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Law regarding work Sickness?
I work for 1 of the biggest retail stores in the UK, Yesterday I came in to work and there's a note to all employees regarding new sickness rules, We now only allowed to be off 1 day a year sick any more and we going to get a verbal warning than written and final and then sack. Is this even legal for the company?
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Recently retired on state pension but taking up part time work: PAYE or Self-Assessment
I retired last month on the full state pension 'plus' (£244 weekly). I have been asked if I would like to work for a company on ad-hoc hours (no more than 16 per week). Because I'm over the full state pension of £230.25 and have savings, I'll have to pay tax somehow in the future regardless. My partner still works if that…
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Company Buy Out
I was an employee at a small limited company for twenty years before being offered a 15% share in a Company buyout along with four others (the previous sole owner is also one of the four, now retaining a smaller share). The company has done reasonably well over the last few years and this offer was sold as a pretty much…
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Can an employer force you to work away from home if you've got childcare issues?
Worked this place for a few years. All travel has been local i.e. 30 mins away max. They know I've got a 12 year old..... Company has taken on a new client 5 hrs away and trying to tell me I have to go there every few weeks (it'd be 1-2 night overnight stay). I've explained it'd be impossible - their answer - tough not our…
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Lunch Break
I am seeking some advice. I work 5 hours a day. My contract states my working hours are 5 hours a day and the salary that makes up those 5 hours. My contract also states that I am entitled to a 30 lunch break. I know I only work 5 hours but my employer added this in to allow me time to get away from my desk as I have a sit…
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Human Error
Good Afternoon A friend of mine commenced a new job 7 months ago , she works 4 days a week and the contract she received regarding holiday entitlement was very misleading because it said Pro Rata for part time workers so she e mailed HR about the holiday entitlement and after a number of e mails received an E Mail stating…
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Holiday pay
I work for a small business and work 20 hours a week term time only. Each month I get asked for my hours for that calendar month and paid for those but when I asked about my holiday pay I was asked to look for one of those online calculators to figure it out. I’m worried I miscalculate it and leave myself short or (equally…
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Job Offer Medical Questionnaire
Hi I have signed a job offer, but an employment healthcare questionnaire has been sent out - I have high blood pressure (on medication) - just worried about putting it on - its a desk job that I do. Am I worried about nothing? Thanks
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Being put out of work.. Advice needed
Hi all & thanks for reading this. I've recently turned 49 and through no fault of my own, I'm being put out of work as I was approached to join a company as my background experience was just what they were after. Move on several months later, they've told me that I've failed my probation and my last official day is…
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Difference between Letter of Concern and Performance Improvement Plan
As the title suggests, would a PIP be the logical output following a Letter of Concern so the two are intrinsically linked, or are they total separate entities? Would an agreed improvement plan following a Letter of Concern be automatically classified as a PIP? I understand though that a PIP can be issued without a Letter…
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Can my employer make me work 2 weeks in hand after 1 year of employment?
Hi I have been with my current employer for 1.5 years now and they have recently said that due to an admin oversight, I will need to work “2 weeks in hand”. The owner has advised me that when I first took the job on they “forgot” to make me work 2 weeks in hand and so they paid me the time I worked. I have now been there…
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Need advice on possibly bullying / intimidation
Hello, I could really do with some advice, I got a permanent role further to my last thread (albeit still subject to future redundancy) which I'm beginning to regret accepting, but I don't know if I am being over sensitive as I currently got a cold but there has been some instances which give cause for concern. I'm not a…
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Final pay wrong?
Hi everyone, I was hoping your calm eyes could be cast over my situation to check the figures and facts please. I have checked out the ACAS website and am still fuming. I started work on 16/09/25 and was told I was sacked on 05/11/25. I had taken one day holiday on 10/10/25. I started on £15.00/hour and from 06/10/25 I was…
