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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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accident compensation
I fell at work and despite them saying I had sprained an ankle, a week later I went to hospital and found I had broken both legs. I was in immense pain. Scroll forward to now and I am still in pain so I thought I would try and get some compensation because I need physio and can't afford any and the NHS just gave me an A4…
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contract query
if my employment contract says " on receiving reasonable notice may be required to work extra hours to meet business needs and will remunerated" how do i know what reasonable notice is?
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Asked to Falsify Records at Work - Grievance and Scared
Hi, just looking for some advice. I'm about to raise a formal grievance at work and I’m honestly scared about the whole process. I don’t feel supported and I’m worried about what might happen next. The main issues are: * Probation issue: I’ve been on probation for 6 months and despite asking for feedback several times,…
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How to force a former employer to reply to a letter?
I need to write to a former employer to ask them to clarify a comment in a reference they did for me, after the comment resulted in a job offer being withdrawn. It seems likely the employer will fail to respond to my letter, since their reply may enable me to take legal action against them (which is hardly in their…
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I can't get a job as a 55 year old
I’m a seasoned product developer with over 15 years of experience in ladieswear, tailoring, and quality assurance. After a career pause to raise my family, I’ve re-engaged through volunteering in online fashion resale and sustainability. I’m passionate about ethical sourcing, circular design, and helping brands deliver…
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Manager asking for my password when I am off
Pretty much as above really, due to take a couple of days off from work (in a role I have been employed in for 5 years) & my manager has asked for my password for my computer "in case anything comes up". Do I have to give them this? obviously I know then can get IT to re-set it etc but do I have to say yes?
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Employment Terminated Inside Two Years
A friend had what she thought was a routine one to one with her line manger, instead she was told HR would be joining the meeting, she was then terminated on the spot and the line manager read from a script, she was asked if she has any questions, poor thing was absolutely shocked, mumbled no and the call was over, she was…
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ClearCheck DBS hidden sub fees and 400% of cost of legit GOV.UK application
Hi all, AVOID AVOID AVOID third party disclosure and barring service application outfit ClearCheck. They trick you into subs which they will collect while you sleep and their rates are way way way over the basic government application costs. Only use the GOV.UK application system. To think they're doing this to…
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Work over payment
Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help me. I’ve just been told I’ve been overpaid by an amount for the last 2 months this is the gross pay I am needing to pay back of 1000 in total. I’m just confused as to if I will be losing out on tax and NI could anyone explain this to me please
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Question about cleaning job and having to try clean cloths issue etc
Hi there i am not sure if this is such a forum to ask this question or for this kind of help. Maybe someone knows but when i have google searched i got the answer that what we are being told and expected to do is wrong for out health and safety as well as workplace. But i am a office cleaner at a factory i have been there…
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Employer refusing to pay SSP
My wife was off sick for about 6 weeks and had certs from the doctor. She received very abusive texts from the company boss telling her to "get back to work". He has refused to pay SSP and when my wife replied saying it is the law he said "I don't care about the law" I have now found out he has not paid her pension into…
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Post heart attack and gigs
Hi I have left hospital after having hesrt attack and I am aesiting for further tests and appointments to work out a plan. My gp is signing me off for 6 weeks from work when I grt the correct date sorted on tbe fit note.. I have a few events planned for many months at the end of August and September. I am.ancious that if I…
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Should I quit my job after being suspended pending investigation thats not yet been concluded?
Hi there, so I was suspended with immediate effect after my shift a month ago meaning I could not come in for any subsequent shifts I was scheduled for. To give a little back story i did something that would be seen to the company as misconduct. I rectified the situation myself immediately and apologised, but then an…
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My son is desperate to work !! Part-time work for 15-year-old
My son is 15 and is very hard-working and reliable, and is keen to find some work at weekends. I have read up about the restrictions around work for people at this age, so I know it is legal, with certain conditions. I am aware that a lot of companies don't employ people under 16 but I was wondering if there was anywhere…
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Unsure how my wages are now being worked out.
I used to get paid on the 27th of the month and it was hours worked. The business I work at got put up for sale and a new owner took over in January. They kept the staff on, and when I asked about contracts they said “no you do not need one (I’ve worked at this business for 4 years prior to it being sold) as the old…
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Not informing an employer of change of address?
Hi, What if i have changed my address and my employer still has my last address (not my actual new address)? I have logged on to Gov.uk and changed my address there, but is there any need for me to tell my employer of my new address?
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Flexible working
I already have a flexible working agreement but i am losing my childcare options and i need to move my shifts to a later start my my manager wont let me even though someone else had those shifts and gave them up to go back full time what can i do? There is only two of us who has flexible working in place as the third is…
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Salary increase under these circumstances?
I started a new senior role 6 months ago in a new company. I have a team of 4 right now but my line manager has agreed a restructure with the business which means my team would grow to 13 people. I will have one new direct report and the number of disciplines that fall under my remit will also increase. Half the team will…
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ACAS Duty Cover Team
I have a claim against my previous employer in the Employment Tribunal. And, my employer and me we have agreed to an ACAS conciliation agreement. Hence, I have contacted ACAS so it arranges for a COT3 agreement, however; ACAS told me that it cannot yet arrange for a COT3 agreement because my claim has not yet been…
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Data Breach - what are my daughters rights
Hi My daughter who is 23 has 2 part-time jobs, one of which is at an college and involved applying for a DBS through the college. She has been working there a month or two already and has just received this message ( I have removed the actual names ) She is really worried me is the information they have breached which…
