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Part Time Holiday entitlement
Hi all. I job share at work, so therefore work half time. Before the company I work for was taken over last year I was entitled to the legal minimum of 14 days holiday a year.I work Thursday and Friday one week then, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the following week. Because of the way bank holidays don’t always fall on my…
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Apprenticeships and wrong qualification
My son is 18 and has wanted to go into railway engineering since he was a child, he has a very keen interest in railways in general. He applied for network rail, did really well in the first section but got turned down as he did a city and guilds level 3 in engineering, which we have now found out disqualifies him for any…
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Off work due to a Disciplinary procedure
Hi All looking for some advise for a friend of mine A few weeks ago a friend of mine was alleged to have committed a serious breach of their job by three work colleagues and her company issued a disciplinary notice advising her it was gross misconduct and could lead to her losing her job. it effected her terribly and she…
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COT3 wording help
Hello, AI might not be getting it right :/ I have a claim in the
employment tribunal with a subsidiary company A, which is noted as my employer, the respondent in my claim. There is a parent
company B that manages and decides on my overall
employment and is responsible for all decisions and treatment referent to…
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Job Share, what effect will it have on holiday allowance?
Hi i currently work full time 37hrs a week and get 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) I am hoping to switch to job share with a colleague where we rotate weeks, I’m on first week then they work the next week. In effect one week on, one week off. How many days holiday would I be entitled to on this new arrangement?…
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Free Courses for Jobs
I’m currently unemployed and have been claiming NSJSA for the past 6 months. This recently came to an end and I was given form JSANC1 by the job centre and I am now in the process of being transferred onto a claim for just NI Credits (form was submitted a few days ago so I’m still waiting to hear back). I was online…
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Home worker entitlement
In my contract it says my normal place of work is my home. The company do have an office in London which I am expected to go to once a month most likely. They say they will pay for my travel and accomodation if I come down to their offifce. This was confirmed by email. However they would not share expenses policy when I…
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Maternity Allowance for the self-employed
Hi, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with our first child, and I have some questions about Maternity Allowance. I work as a self-employed translator and have done so since 2021, after losing my employment due to Covid. I have looked into applying for Maternity Allowance, but I am confused about what I am allowed to do…
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Training costs agreement - resignation - dispute
Hello everyone, I don’t post often, so I’ll keep this as brief as possible. Background: I resigned from my previous company on 25th February 2021. At that time, I had signed a training cost agreement which makes me responsible for repaying 100% of the training cost—amounting to £13,000. For reference, the agreement states:…
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Awaiting dbs
So I am awaiting a dbs the local authorities has come to me saying they are asking on my police check if I no people or associates of mine so I have obviously said who I no and don’t what is this for. As I thought the dbs was about me tia
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Fall at work on untreated black ice
Hi, back in January I had a nasty fall onto my right side as I walked into work. The black ice was obvious in loads of areas on this tarmacked area so I avoided however rounding a corner, i dropped heavily onto my right elbow, bags went up in the air as I went down so fast and with force. The ice was untreated, whereas…
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holiday pay and notice
I am on long term sickness and about to hand in my notice. If my notice overlaps the start of the new financial year 1st April will I lose my already accrued Holiday pay that has accrued whilst on sick leave. I have about nine days A/L remaining.
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Delayed start date (NHS)
I’ve been successful in a post & had informal discussions re start date & getting my current employer (also nhs, different trust) to waive my notice period (3months). I have done all of this & was ready for my start date (thinking April so 4weeks away) and they have said June so all new starter can start together. I’m…
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Help with accrued holiday is this right or wrong
So this is still on going from last year, I booked 18 days annual leave. I booked 10 days here,8 days there, Was paid 10 days no problem. Took 8 days received wage slip no holiday pay at all. Contacted my boss he said this was correct. I have been with my company for 5 years. I work monday through to Friday 5 days per week…
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Hampshire Council
Hi All, I turned up in a company van to drop off some waste at a recycling centre. I thought you could simply turn up and pay a fee to them but turns out you need some other documents which I wasn't aware of. I got turned away but I'm quite worried the council is going to fine the company and in turn the company tries to…
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Shift Work
I work an 8 hour - 3 shift pattern of morning 6am-2pm, afternoon 2pm-10pm and nights 10pm-6am, 4 on 2 off. Should I still be paid the same as my colleague who only does the mornings or mornings and afternoons shifts? Their contact states they should be doing the 3 shift rotating pattern.
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Overpayment of wages - after leaving
I left my job in january and was paid my final wage, a few weeks later i received the following message from the payroll department [As you are aware, your
leave date with the Company was 24/01/2025, however due to PeopleXD (their hr system) not being
updated until after your leave date and payroll deadlines you would…
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ACAS Help line. No longer available?
I’ve been trying to call the ACAS helpline today, but I get a recorded message saying it’s closed and to call back during its opening hours. It is during its opening hours. Anyone know if it’s no longer available or just down today? Thanks
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Has she been "mis-sold" this job?
I'm new to this forum but feel it will be a safe place to ask for some advice. Four years ago, my daughter qualified as a Physician Associate (PA) after a 2 year Masters course and started working in a hospital. She loves her job. I was pleased because a few years earlier, while I was working as a careers adviser, I found…
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Do you have to provide a personal mobile phone number if/when asked?
Now for the pedantic reading this, yes I'm aware you don't technically 'have' to do anything at work, you can say no to absolutely anything & everything, but then you wouldn't last very long & I think you know what I mean with the thread title. It also wouldn't surprise me if you have to give some form of phone contact as…
