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Disciplinary Investigation Notes bridged?
Hi I I am being investigated at work and have had my investigation meeting with the disciplinary meeting set. Upon receiving my notes and looking through these, I remember that after the investigation meeting finished, the interviewer replied saying to one part “your time sheets are accurate” (after being questioned about…
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Not offered internal job I have spent six years preparing for.
I work for a Local Authority and have done since 2019, in a role that I am aware took them an incredibly long time to recruit for, after many failed processes, being unable to find the right candidate, and I came along and seemed to answer their prayers as a council they were in the process of building new, and buying old…
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COT3 settlement breached due to incomplete payment
Hi everyone, Unfortunately I continue being in a situation with
my now ex employer which is causing me further harm and distress by deliberately
not completing the payment agreed, and this is reigniting my symptoms of anxiety
and mental issues. I only signed a COT3 and accepted a settlement amount to
withdraw an employment…
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Career change at 40!
Hi All - this is a long one! I’m 40 this year, have the opportunity of redundancy from a role I’ve been in for 10 years. I have a 16 month old baby and I’ve recently become a single mother! I have lots of great support and am very fortunate to have lots of savings behind me in addition to a few low value rental properties.…
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Recording of Hours
I work in the NHS doing shifts. Some years ago I went on maternity leave and, rather than recording my absence as 37.5 hours per week, I was left on my rota. Due to the way rotas are designed within the service I work for, unless you have the maximum available allocation of annual leave, you are automatically put into a…
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Work drug test UK, prescription drugs rights
Hello, Regarding drug test at new jobs induction, if former addict in methadone rehabilitation program (low dose) will you be dismissed? 1) do you have to declare the prescribed prescription prior to test ? Incase it shows up? 2) would they even test for methadone ? Job is ground worker so health and safety with machinery…
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Reasonable adjustment from day 1?
Hello, I am considering applying for a job. The job is advertised as being hybrid, but I would be looking to request a reasonable adjustment for fully remote working due to health reasons. I am confused by the law which states employees have the right to ask for an adjustment from day 1. Does this mean you can submit the…
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Retraining
Hi A bit of background on me - I'm a mid forties married mum of 2 teenagers working full time in accounts that I have worked in all my working life. I have never progressed to anything other than accounts Assistant and I am feeling very stuck and motivated. I moved jobs last February due to circumstances beyond my control…
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Free eye test
This is just to make people aware of an employer's responsibility for free eye tests for workers who use visual display screens and smartphones. Once you have had an eye test, you have the right to have your prescription dispensed where you choose, and you shouldn't feel obligated to buy glasses or redeem an optical…
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Income tax
Can an employer take two months tax out of one months wages without consent? No notice was given and he said it was so he could start a fresh from this month. He always took the tax a month behind?
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UKSV Security Clearance Refusal - Appeals Process ?
I currently have SC Clearance for my employment, I sought a new role however they needed my clearance elevated to DV Clearance, following Vetting Officer interviews and multiple documents submitted, I am British have no criminal convictions or financial difficulties. Unfortunately after 9 months they came back today and…
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Questioning issue of p45
I’ve been with company for 30 plus years I’ve just changed job roles and contract from hourly rate to salaried my company as issued me with a p45 and started me as new employee this can’t be correct can it ? .
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Payrise in 2025?
Just wondering how many employers out there are actually giving an annual payrise in this current climate. We're having high cost of living, increase in council tax, water rates, the usual, etc... but employers are also feeling the pinch with the NI increase and the ever increasing cost of doing business. So how many of us…
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How will AI affects jobs?
I know this is sad but I can’t sleep knowing one day I will be replaced by AI. The government keeps talking about how good AI is but not how AI will take people jobs and make people redundant. How worried should we been?
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Workplace Sick pay question
Hi All I am after a bit of advice on Sick pay a Family member has been quite poorly for past 3 days now and still not feeling to good as of this evening. I have had a read of their work place handbook which mentions for the First 3 days SSP is not payable . Myself or the family member has not had time off work due to…
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Dilemna over possible pyramid scheme
Hi, A while ago, I signed up to what I now believe is a pyramid scheme - I have't recruited anyone, but I have got to know many of the people in the organisation. There is a heavy emphasis on recruited friends, family and even others you don't know via social media or any other means available to you. So much so that…
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doctors sick note help req
i have been in the same council job for 20 odd years,, for some six months iv been having prostate and bladder problems, i thought would go away by itself erm i hasn't, so iv recently been taking medication that doctor thought was the problem, it has not worked and the problem is getting worse, im going to see the doctor…
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Lost & Running Out of Time - Am I Missing a Better Path? (Advice Needed)
TL;DR: This is a detailed post covering my
experience, goals, and the options I’m currently aware of. This is extremely
personal and valuable to me, so I want to attract people who are willing to
take the time to give me comprehensive advice. Any
resources, ideas, questions, or other forms of help are welcome as long as…
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Workplace PPE
Hello, My employer currently provides us with boilersuit, bib and brace trousers and trousers and jackets. They are changing to high Vis yellow colour and only offering boilersuits and bib and brace. I work mostly inside, and prefer trousers only as it quite hot and I can't wear 2 layers of clothes. I also find the bib and…
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Unpaid parental leave
Long story short, I emailed my manager asking for permission to leave during my lunch break to pick my child up from school and then work from home afterwards, something I was doing for the past few years where there was an agreement in writing that I could do this but then something happened along the way (long story) so…
