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Company take over
Been told that the company I have worked for 20 years is being sold assets also being purchased and business being taken over. Sale hasn't gone through yet but is highly likely. I have a few questions. What questions should I ask as an employee? Will my employers pension contributions change? Holiday entitlement etc. If…
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Signed contract of employment but then didnt start work
Hi,
Am i liable for any kind of financial fine because i signed a contract to go and work for an electronics
company but then did not go and work for them? On 10th July 2025 I signed a contract to start work at an electronics company (call it "Acme_A") in UK.
The start date was 1st August 2025.
But then on 30th July 2025…
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Advice/help with change of hours second job
Hi all. Hoping for pointers how to handle this situation. I have a full time civil service job. I also work 15 hours outside hours for the local authority (LA) with every other weekend and a few hours either side of the 9-5 office structure when day teams take over. I’ve been there less than 2 years. I like the role [as it…
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Help - overtime or time off in lieu
I need to find an additional 10 days holiday this year as Im travelling overseas for a family wedding. I’ve got the option to take the time off unpaid at the end of the year. Or work overtime and have it paid to me as double time pay. i can either work overtime now and save the extra money to cover my unpaid at Christmas.…
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Work payment changes
Hi, Apologies if this is long written. The company I work for had a call with all colleagues to mention about new changes happening to our pay. Right now, we get paid on the 27th of the month and now this is being moved to the 11th of the month. They said that this change is going to take place effective immediately on…
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Struggling to secure permanent promotion - Civil Service
Spent the afternoon crying myself into a headache after finding out I had bombed an interview for a permanent SO post that I had been asked to apply for by the vacancy holder. I've not had a job interview since last August when I secured a temporary promotion (that ends at the end of August). I've really excelled in this…
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Can an employer tell if you started a new job
Hi, I am wondering, please help, -if an employer has my national insurance number, can they use it to see if i started a new job somewhere? (ie they would be able to log in to their tax software, whatever that is, and put my national insurance number in, and see if i got employed somewhere)? Its just that i have just…
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MSE News: Young part-time worker reclaims £240 holiday pay – how to check if you're owed too
A 17-year-old MoneySaver has reclaimed £240 after realising she hadn't got the holiday pay she was due from two former employers. If you're an employee or worker, you're legally entitled to a certain amount of paid time off – even if your job is part-time, temporary or seasonal. Below we explain how to check if you might…
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Asked to provide a reference for a friend
Hi I have a friend who is currently being 'managed out' of her role at an insurance company, for whom I also work. She's had a successful interview with another employer, and they've asked for a reference from our current employer, and also a reference from a colleague she has worked with - she has chosen me for this…
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Sacked by email
I'm posting this for a friend. Friend came to work at my place of work. They left their house and old life behind in April 2025, and started a new life here with accomodation provided. However they failed to turn into work today (slept in) and was sacked by email. The accomodation is provided by the workplace , they were…
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Which jobs are at risk from AI?
With AI on the rise, which jobs do you think are at risk? Which would you personally avoid?
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Notice Peroid
When I started my job 3.5 years ago I was taken on with a 6 month contract and my notice period was 1 week. I got kept on under the same contract. If I Leave now how much notice do I need to give my employer
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National Insurance Contributions, best way to keep paying
I followed Martin's advice and both my husband and I topped up our missing NI contributions. However, I have been unemployed since December and I want to make sure I keep on top of them. What is the best way to do this? I have applied for JSA, as I think this will pay them for the 6 months you get it. Can someone confirm…
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RE: Refused Holiday request - already booked
Hi thanks for looking. I recently booked a holiday for a week in August, my boss was unhappy but approved them (she was unhappy due to lack of cover in the dept - its never been an issue before, but she is fairly new). So I thought I was being helpful and amended the dates in August and changed the booking and paid for the…
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Design + Video-Making Career?
My friend would like to pursue her career in video-making. She has two years' experience, but she still feels unsure about it. Do you think this sector still has a future, or could it be heavily impacted by AI? She would also like to learn some additional skills that could be useful alongside video-making. Do you have any…
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How do I explain my short employment and long gaps due to mental health?
I'm 31f, I've suffered with mental health problems since I was a child, gone through all different types of help, and had lots of temporary ups and massive lows. I managed to get through university with a first-class honours degree nearly a decade ago, but in a creative course that focuses on television. It's kind of a…
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Can't log in to linkedin any more
Hi,Ive just tried to log in to linkedin to do a job search and it wont let me in.Ive been using LinkedIn for years, but yesterday I was trying to cancelmy "pay-for" gold account and accidentally deleted my linkedin account instead.So anyway I re-registered and made another account.But now linkedin wont let me in.It was…
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Forced to do extra work for no pay?
Hi all, Asking for a friend. she has worked for a cleaning company for 4 years cleaning two large warehouses and offices a night. She is on a PAYE contract and paid minimum wage She has just recieved a call from the office saying they will no longer be paying a contractor to collect and clean the 700-800 microfibre clothes…
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Not given promotion for unfair reasons
Hi, I wonder if someone can help. A job has come up through work as my boss is leaving. I’m the most qualified person for it as the boss is leaving and it’s been given to external candidate (who we tried to sack at our company before she moved on 3 years ago). And now want me to report into them which is insulting. The…
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Mum is worried for her job, any advice welcome
Hi all, My Mum is 76 and works for the NHS at our local hospital as an 'activities worker'. She has worked in the same place for 37 years. She started as a Physio Assistant, then the job role was changed to 'Nursing Assistant' and now she is called 'Activities Worker'. She works on a ward with people who have had a…
