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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…
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Self employment / Sole-trader - when to pay tax
After being employed my entire working career I have begun working as a sole-trader. I have recieved my first payment. When and how do I make payment for tax? Will it be on this years tax return which is due 31 Jan 2026? If so, am I expected to keep hold of the money until payment is due?
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Advice Needed: Outstanding Holiday Pay for Deceased Parent
Hi everyone, I’m seeking advice regarding an issue with my late mother’s former employer and their payroll department. My mother sadly passed away in April 2022, and I have been trying to resolve an issue with unpaid holiday pay that should have accrued in 2021 and from January to April 2022. The employer initially claimed…
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Refused job for being too old - is this legal
I retired several years ago from my long term job, but I’ve done temporary work since then as I’m fit and healthy and enjoy working. I’ve done mostly delivery work since retiring. Recently I applied for a job as a self employed courier for a company who deliver for Amazon. i did all the formalities with them, including a…
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Outstanding annual leave when leaving a job
Hi, I actually thought I only had a couple of extra hours to take off annual leave but I logged into the company software last night and noticed I've got 11.45 hours left! The situation is that next week I have got annual leave already and the following week no one is allowed to take it anymore anyway which leaves me with…
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Work disciplinary
Long story short I am 34 & have mild autism & learning disabilities I have been at my job since 2011 (work experience till 2013) then apprenticeship 2013-2015 then full time! I work for a facilities management company that work for my local council! Always been good to me over the years! I got my first ever formal…
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Lunch hour entitlement?
Firstly I am unsure if this is the right forum, but I am unsure where else it can go, if anywhere. I wonder if you could help me with a disagreement
that colleagues and myself are having (we all have the same job title and pay
grade). One of them insists they are entitled to a lunch hour each day, but the
only thing I can…
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Compressed Hours - Holiday entitlement
Hi Wondering if anybody has changed shifts to have a better work life balance, I believe what I have requested is called compressed hours I am contracted for 40 hours a week 8hrs Mon-Fri (I don't always do 9-5 shifts they can vary each day due the nature of my role, but are always 8 hours) I get 30 days annual leave, my…
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Complicated maternity query
Hi, I’m after some advice please. I’ve contacted ACAS but they’ve said it’s too complicated and to contact a solicitor… Unfortunately, I am not part of a union either. All the people involved had roles within the company and weren’t hired in. Person A was doing job X and then went on maternity leave. Person B was their…
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Gross misconduct dismissal
A person I know recently found someone else doing something that was defined as gross misconduct (according to company policy) in their workplace. It was quite an unusal situation which is best described as negligent, although possibly not intentionally so. The person I know felt obliged to report it. Nobody in their care…
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Carers Leave.
Does anyone know anything on the law behind carers leave. Is it actual law or at the discretion of your employer? Also do you have to be an ‘official’ carer to be entitled to use it. thank you
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Advice on new job
My friend works at a company and she is leaving. As a result she told her company I would be good fit to replace her and the interview process went smoothly and they liked me. When I got to HR stage they asked my salary expectations (without asking my current wage) and I gave a range. The HR person said the range I asked…
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Employer caused injuries, didn't pay minimum wage, discrimination etc.
Hi all, I won't say the employers name, it was a well known coffee shop chain. Cut a long story short, I left there in August 2023 because I was so Ill from it all and after the 2nd totally avoidable accident I ended up breaking down. I had 2 chemical eye injuries, one resulted in a&e and lengthy treatment for a chemical…
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Expenses put through with PAYE & Overtime
I've just had my first full months pay at my new job, having been struggling by last months on two weeks worth. Lovely to see a chunky payslip again. Over the previous month I used some of my own money (which I've already paid tax on) to purchase things necessary to do my job, and this been repaid by the company, however I…
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NHS Pay issue
Hi all, I am seeking some advice with regards to my partner, apologies in advance for the long post She left her role last summer as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school, being successful in an application to be a Trainee Maternity Support Worker within the NHS The post was advertised as NHS Band 3, and was an increase…
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Sickline..
I've been off work with ill health since October fortnightly lines, my line is up today 27/11/24 so need to get one starting from tomorrow, can anyone tell me what day the line will be up , and does weekends count in the 2 week line
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Self Assessment, this year or next year?
I am retired and receive a standard state pension, but on the 6th of march 2024 I started working full time self-employed through an agency. I am struggling to understand the online HMRC self-assessment system, and not sure if I need to submit a self-assessment for 2023 / 2024, as I started working on the 6th of March this…
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Net pay similar to that of 8 years ago
Hi, I am a professional working in the oil and gas industry in a full time position with the same company over the last 11 years. I have over the years had an increase in gross pay, around 2% every 2 years. I also moved from England to Scotland (family choice) in 2021, so subject to increased taxes. On checking recent pay…
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Irregular or regular hour employee
Hi, I’m hoping someone can shed some light on whether I should be considered as regular or irregular hour employee. My employment terms state: Your normal hours of work will be 10 hrs per week excluding all breaks. In accordance with your availability, as agreed with your manager and as confirmed in writing, you will be…
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Sacked for not doing overtime - grey area?
Hi all, Here goes, no idea about this really but just thought I'd throw it out there to maybe someone more clued up than myself! Last Thursday I was coming towards the end of my 10hr shift - normally do 10hrs Mon-Fri as do most of the others unless of course you agree to do more - to add nothing stated in my contract…
