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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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TUPE - Mileage
I travel for work and visit a few locations. My original contract says mileage on anything over 25 miles. In reality, since i started in 2020, i have been given mileage on anything over 17 miles, this being my closest place of work. I am now being TUPEd. Do my new employers have to pay mileage as has always been paid by my…
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Returning to work before OH assessment
Hello, I have a sick note and have been off for nearly 2 weeks. On the day after I sent in my sick note, the employer referred me for an OH assessment which I have agreed to. I am possibly looking at returning next week. I didn't tell my employer about the stress that I had and was hoping to discuss this with the OH before…
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Pulling out of job after signing employment contract?
Hi, Some weeks ago, a (very large) recruitment consultancy contacted me, and as a result I agreed to go forward for an electronics engineering job in a city in the south of UK. It was a military job. The City is a 2 hour drive from my home so would mean relocation. It was at a well known defence contractor in this large…
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Annual leave and Bank Holidays
I work part time - 20 hours a week. My contract says this - You will receive 22 days paid holiday in each calendar year (calculated on a pro rata basis by reference to a full-time entitlement of 22 days not inclusive of the usual Bank Holidays). Can someone tell me what this means please? Particularly the part where it…
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Can't get references for job.
Hi, Is there any way round this?…i am applying for a job that needs Security Clearance as its military work in UK as an Electronics Engineer. I am a British Citizen and have even done several years in the British Army. They need two references from the following list and i cant get them. Ive written to a number of…
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Trying to pay tax (employed)
Backstory - I am employed by the NHS and in my first month they did not deduct any tax from my payslip. I contacted payroll and they basically said "nothing we can do; contact HMRC yourself". I can't get through on the phone. The digital assistant does not return any queries relating to my scenario. What do I do? I am…
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Medical retirement, redundancy and income protection mess...
Hi I was wondering if any of you clever people, have some advice or can point me in the right direction. I've worked for the same company for 20 years, but due to poor health have spent the last 4 years on an income protection policy (policy paid for by both myself and my company through my wages). The policy pays out for…
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Used up sick leave for the year.
Hi, I work in the NHS as an HCA working on an elderly ward and unfortunately I have used up my sick leave for the year so I’m on a I think it’s a stage 2 warning. I’m not supposed to have any sick time until February next year. Unfortunately I woke up a month ago with my right knee in pain and it’s got progressively worse.…
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LEFT JOB - PREVIOUS EMPLOYER SAYING I OWE THEM £500 DUE THE THEM OVERPAYING ME
I finished my job with Royal Mail on 11/7 (Saturday). I was paid my normal wage on 10/7 (Friday weekly paid). Yesterday I received a 0.00 wage slip that had a negative in the detail of £500 for excess holiday I had taken. Today I have received a letter saying that they apologies fro overpaying me and that i exceeded my…
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Part time working question
I have been with my current firm for 1 year and 9 months now. When I joined the company I was already a Magistrate and it was agreed in writing that I would work a 4 day working week. I would then ensure that my sittings as a JP were carried out on my non working day. The set day off per week was agreed as a Wednesday but…
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How to claim relocation allowance?
Hi, I live in Bournemouth, but have just been offered a job in Bristol. The job is for a big company, but was procured by a recruitment consultancy. The recruitment consultancy are quite closely related to the company, at least i think so. I think its the recruitment company that will be paying my wages. Its on PAYE, and…
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Working a shorter notice period
I have landed a new dream job. My current employment contract requires 6 months notice. I’ve put notice in, and included a wish to leave earlier. The new job wanted me in 4 weeks. I’ve negotiated this to 3 months. Would you just leave after the 3 months?
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Property hunters
Is this legit? If you send photos of empty homes you can get money. £20 per photo doesn't seem a lot - as I would guess you would have to walk or cycle past a lot of homes to do that. Become a Property Hunter | Earn Rewards for Spotting Empty Homes | Empty Property Hunters Join our community of everyday heroes who are…
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Driving/courier jobs
Shortly about to be made redundant. Scary part is my age... late 50s. Amongst all the evri/uber/dpd/amazon etc driving jobs which all seem to be self employed, are any of them actually worth going for? They all seem to be much the same regarding wear and tear on vehicles, fuel etc, making the net pay virtually pennies per…
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Handing notice in before conditions of offer are met
So I received a job offer last night but noted with interest that it was conditional on qualifications and right to work status being validated and acceptable references received. I'm currently on a month's notice but from the start of the interview process the agency recruiter asked whether it would be possible to…
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I work in the civil service and very worried about Andy Burnham plans
he wants to move jobs out of london and also reorganise departments, it seems like a lot of jobs will be lost in the civil service.
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Employer rounding Clock In & Out times
We have just been advised our employer will start rounding clock in & out times and has given the following example: Clock in 0702am round to 0705am Clock out 0747pm round to 0745pm This appears to disadvantage & under pay the staff member and any on min wage potentially pay them under min wage. Although small over days…
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Logistics
I currently work in finance and am looking to move into transport planning for a logistics company. Is this a good job? I have never worked in logistics before so wanted some insight into the role.
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Security check civil service
im going to try and be as vague as possible given the topic. I was arrested twice, both resulted in NFA. I strongly contest both of them as it was wrongful (IMO) one in 2022 and the other 2025. Im due to undergo a SC. Some people have said the form asks about arrests/adverse contact with police but others say it asks about…
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How do I calculate fair pay for cleaner/gardener?
I have a splendid ‘household management executive’ (cleaner), who has been with me for over 25 years. I pay her 52 weeks a year so she gets full pay when sick or on holiday. I’m just nervous that I’m not paying her a fair amount to cover her tax and NI. Can anyone with a better brain than mine give me a way of working it…
