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Don't understand why charity shop treated me horribly
I know this happened over ten years ago and the job was unpaid, but I don't like feeling rejected Every Christmas this feeling returns. I have thought about this, most weeks through the years. I think I am just a total loser. I am single and I haven't had a normal life compared to other people. All my life I have had…
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Child turned 18
When a child turns 18 and wants to continue approved full time education, is it ok to do an online only course? we want to find something that is not a waste of time. also can they work part time on top?
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Pre employment drug test
Hey all, I got a job offer but I was not told anything about drug test or their drug policy yet. Over the weekend i fell ill, i was in such a bad pain I had no choice but to take some cocodamol. I swapped that to non opiate now but it will show up on their drug test. Which is on tuesday. I am very scared now they will…
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Bank Holiday entitlement when working part time
I have started a part-time role Mon, Wed and Fri working 25.5 hours out of a 37.5 hour week. My annual leave runs 1 Apr to 31 Mar. I have been deducted 7.5 hours annual leave for Good Friday, Easter Monday, May 5th BH, Whitsun BH and August BH. Is this correct? I wondered whether I should be entitled to a proportion of…
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Term time only teaching assistant holiday pay
Hi, needing some advice. Does anyone know how you work out holiday pay due to a term time only teaching assistant. They work 38 weeks (190 days) from September to August. But they are leaving end of December. i have looked at the green book guidelines but i am still confused on the correct method to make sure the holiday…
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Recently retired on state pension but taking up part time work: PAYE or Self-Assessment
I retired last month on the full state pension 'plus' (£244 weekly). I have been asked if I would like to work for a company on ad-hoc hours (no more than 16 per week). Because I'm over the full state pension of £230.25 and have savings, I'll have to pay tax somehow in the future regardless. My partner still works if that…
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Adult part time training
Hi I am looking to do an IT course in either cybersecurity or software. A friend recommend a company called pitman who is apparently well respected for qualifications. However I just wanted to check with you all here if you have heard of them and if there are any other options such as free courses I could do first to keep…
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Too Late?
Morning I work in Retail in Scotland. This time of year reminds me why I hate it so much. Pays rubbish. Rude customers. I would like to retrain in IT. But have concerns that AI would replace me soon. I am 51, and want something new. I thought Cyber Security would be the way forward, but wondering how you would start with…
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Law regarding work Sickness?
I work for 1 of the biggest retail stores in the UK, Yesterday I came in to work and there's a note to all employees regarding new sickness rules, We now only allowed to be off 1 day a year sick any more and we going to get a verbal warning than written and final and then sack. Is this even legal for the company?
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Company Buy Out
I was an employee at a small limited company for twenty years before being offered a 15% share in a Company buyout along with four others (the previous sole owner is also one of the four, now retaining a smaller share). The company has done reasonably well over the last few years and this offer was sold as a pretty much…
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Can an employer force you to work away from home if you've got childcare issues?
Worked this place for a few years. All travel has been local i.e. 30 mins away max. They know I've got a 12 year old..... Company has taken on a new client 5 hrs away and trying to tell me I have to go there every few weeks (it'd be 1-2 night overnight stay). I've explained it'd be impossible - their answer - tough not our…
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Lunch Break
I am seeking some advice. I work 5 hours a day. My contract states my working hours are 5 hours a day and the salary that makes up those 5 hours. My contract also states that I am entitled to a 30 lunch break. I know I only work 5 hours but my employer added this in to allow me time to get away from my desk as I have a sit…
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Human Error
Good Afternoon A friend of mine commenced a new job 7 months ago , she works 4 days a week and the contract she received regarding holiday entitlement was very misleading because it said Pro Rata for part time workers so she e mailed HR about the holiday entitlement and after a number of e mails received an E Mail stating…
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Holiday pay
I work for a small business and work 20 hours a week term time only. Each month I get asked for my hours for that calendar month and paid for those but when I asked about my holiday pay I was asked to look for one of those online calculators to figure it out. I’m worried I miscalculate it and leave myself short or (equally…
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Job Offer Medical Questionnaire
Hi I have signed a job offer, but an employment healthcare questionnaire has been sent out - I have high blood pressure (on medication) - just worried about putting it on - its a desk job that I do. Am I worried about nothing? Thanks
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Being put out of work.. Advice needed
Hi all & thanks for reading this. I've recently turned 49 and through no fault of my own, I'm being put out of work as I was approached to join a company as my background experience was just what they were after. Move on several months later, they've told me that I've failed my probation and my last official day is…
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Difference between Letter of Concern and Performance Improvement Plan
As the title suggests, would a PIP be the logical output following a Letter of Concern so the two are intrinsically linked, or are they total separate entities? Would an agreed improvement plan following a Letter of Concern be automatically classified as a PIP? I understand though that a PIP can be issued without a Letter…
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Can my employer make me work 2 weeks in hand after 1 year of employment?
Hi I have been with my current employer for 1.5 years now and they have recently said that due to an admin oversight, I will need to work “2 weeks in hand”. The owner has advised me that when I first took the job on they “forgot” to make me work 2 weeks in hand and so they paid me the time I worked. I have now been there…
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Need advice on possibly bullying / intimidation
Hello, I could really do with some advice, I got a permanent role further to my last thread (albeit still subject to future redundancy) which I'm beginning to regret accepting, but I don't know if I am being over sensitive as I currently got a cold but there has been some instances which give cause for concern. I'm not a…
