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Sufficient training? Pressure from manager?
Hi guys, So this is something I've just kicked down the road trying not to accept the reality, but the past couple weeks have been so bad that I feel I need to face it all now and accept it - my back injury is seriously getting in the way of my everyday life, both in employment and enjoyment. I recently listed some…
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Advice Please - Settlement Agreement chances
Hi all. I have been experiencing bullying at work for many months, and this has formally been raised with my employer. In the meantime my employer is about to propose a new structure but as yet I don't have the details for this. Ive been at my place of work for a long time. I'm at my wits end and if redundancy was offered…
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Expiration of EMI options
Hi, I was made redundant in June this year and as part of the redundancy package, it was confirmed that I would keep the EMI share options which I was granted upon joining the business as a start up. What I didn't realise was that these options needed to be exercised within 90 days of leaving, otherwise they would expire.…
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If I leave this job do they have to pay me?
Just started a job (4days) but can't decide whether to stay. If I leave, do they have to pay me for what I worked ? Is notice of termination to be given by employee important? Think it's 1 week for less than a months work? I get paid on 31st so if I quit on 1st Jan and leave on 8th ok?
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Restart programme bully
Anyone using the restart programme or joining beware. Hello, Without going into too many details, I am very concerned about the treatment of some valnerable people at the restart programme, in particular location been visiting for 2 months will not be naming this company already filed a complaint with them with audio…
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Overpayment
Hi all. I left my public sector job at end August and despite me doing everything I could to prevent it happening they paid me for September. The pay included my voluntary severance pay, 4 months backdated pay rise (as a pay dispute was recently settled) and the September pay I would have been paid if still in post. The…
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Claim against previous employer, blaming me for 25%
Morning all, Apologies if wrong section! Long story short I have a claim in against my previous employer as I broke my wrist during work, whilst removing a road drill. I was offered no time off, still expected to drive illegally with a cast etc. Unfortunately it was a bad break and suffered some tendon damage as well. My…
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Fair? Given a Written Warning and Pay Withheld for Stay in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
Hi, So I am just getting others perspectives and opinions on my current matter of which all are appreciated. I had a baby born this year who had serious health complications which meant that they were in NICU for 80 days. During this time there were many intense periods of surgeries, scans, procedures and medical training.…
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Enhanced DBS Check For Care Home Job
Hello, I recently passed an interview for a care home job and I have submitted all of the relevant ID and details. They said it's now pending a DBS Check. I presume it's an Enhanced DBS Check because the work involves caring for vulnerable adults. The application was submitted late Thursday afternoon 5th December. The…
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Company relocation during Maternity Leave
My partner is due to go on Maternity Leave from the start of March to end of November, 2025. She has been told off the record that the company is planning to relocate in the summer to a location that would double her daily commute and she wouldn't want to go with them because of this. This has not yet been put in writing…
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Need help with annual leave issues?any answers greatly appreciated
I work part-time Monday to friday
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Maternity pay when Employed & self employed
So I have 2 jobs One is home based admin and I’m an employee - I can still do this from home even after the baby arrives my self employed job I can’t - but I’m totally stuck as to how to apply for maternity pay. Last time I was just self employed so applied for maternity allowance. But from what I have read I can’t apply…
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Probation problems
Hi everyone, I started a job 9 months ago and had a 6 month probation period. In the first 6 months, I only had 4 probation reviews and no concerns were ever raised and I did not receive anything officially about the reviews either, so I thought nothing of it. 6 month review comes up and I get told that they are extending…
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Changing agencies - any advice on how to make it less painful?
Hi, I joined an agency a while back and worked through them for a while. This original agency hasn't got any further roles in my area but I have seen a few jobs I am interested in with another agency. I went through a rather long "compliance" process with the first agency where they ask for proofs of education, right to…
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Working for UK company in the USA temporarily... help!
Hi, My partner is going to be setting up a US office in New York next year and will be living and working out there for 6 months, funded by his employer. I would like to go with him... I currently work full time for a UK based company, fully remote from home. I'm struggling to find out whether I can temporarily relocate to…
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Fixed term contract advice needed
Hello all, For the last 4.5 years I have been on a fixed term contract - I have had at least 3 extensions during this time. My existing contract ends 31st Dec 2024. I have now had confirmation that I have been extended another 3 months until March 2025. They waited until last minute to confirm this despite me asking for…
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Bonus Payment
The company I work for has excluded temporary workers from receiving bonus payments where all staff who are permanent have received this payment. Some have been employed less than 3 months are permanent and qualify for a partial payment. Is this correct and has the company unfairly treated staff on temp contracts some who…
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Self Employed. Medical Operation.
Hi all. Just found out I have to have a medical operation and I cant work for 8 weeks. I will be bed bound and there is nothing I can do about the operation I unfortunately have to have it, This is going to financially cripple me. I have a mortgage and 2 children and a dog. This was totally unexpected. Can anyone tell me…
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Holiday Pay Issue
I left my job after 5 years in the middle of November. I gave them plenty of notice and worked my notice as agreed, however when I received my pay for the month I didn't receive my holiday pay even though I had 2 weeks (10 days) holiday remaining. I emailed the HR managed for the company who said that I hadn't accrued…
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Interview scam
My son is in his final year at Uni, doing a degree in Finance & Accounting. He has been advised to start applying for jobs well in advance of graduation, and he has done this over and over again. He has had some rejections and some positive replies, leading to the next stage. We are confident that his attitude, in applying…
