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Please help me figure out annual leave
Hi I’ve interviewed for a job recently that I’m really keen on. The only downside is the annual leave confusion. this is a night job in veterinary. The pattern is 5 on 9 off (5 on is Monday- Friday). 14hr shifts with sleep time allowed. The job is salaried. i was told in interview there is no annual leave due to 9 days off…
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Suspended from work
Someone at work told my boss they had smelled alcohol on me in a lift. I had used mouth wash. They searched my bag found toothpaste and suggested it was to hide the smell. I have dental problems and have medication. I also suffer from anxiety and people have before thought my behaviour to be unusual. They also said they…
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CIS subcontractor or PAYE
My friend started work for an agency as a CIS laborer 3 weeks ago and has been paid as an employee on PAYE through an umbrella company. Problem is that the umbrella company is deducting employer NI from his pay as well as employee NI. The gross pay is £15 per hour but after the umbrella company's deductions, it is £13 an…
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Should I accept the company's offer which apparently leads nowhere?
Thank you for your time and attention. In the last few years I have been working in customer service in the travel industry. I am 40+ years old. Since almost an year I have been trying to relocate to Porto, Portugal. I have successfully completed several interviews at various multinational corporations that have a branch…
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Would joining a union be worth it in this potential scenario?
I work for local government and there are rumours of imminent staff cuts and restructures. So far the senior management refuse to comment or discuss, but the provisional budget implies the cuts are indeed coming. I myself am on a fixed-term contract that may be affected - eg not renewed - and HR have confirmed I would be…
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Tupe
I’m a cleaner. The contract with my company is ending amicably 1 month early and the cleaning is being dealt with in-house. I think I’m protected under TUPE rules. If so…. I have just discovered that I have been paid holiday pay twice each year by my current employer and my previous employer ( I was Tupe d last year with…
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Calculating date of departure
I have a 13 week notice. My holiday entitlement runs from Jan 1st to December 31st. It is 28 days but I carried over 2 days from last year into this year so 30 in total. The contracted hours are 37.5hours per week with no weekend working. If I was to resign tommorow, what date is my final date at my workplace?
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Employment issues
I’m going to explain the situation very briefly. I was off sick last year a few times, after having a welfare meeting and another meeting to discuss my contract, occupational health, my manager has said that moving forward I can only have one sickness occurrence every 3 months, is this a rule that an employer can put in…
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Employment issue - Legal support
A friend of mine is facing a HR disciplinary following allegations made during a work trip. He's going into this alone but I'm advocating some legal counsel in advance, but I've no idea where to start. Just a case of ringing local solicitors who specialise in employment law? I'm really concerned he needs more protection…
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Supermarkets are thinking about cutting nights, how will they restock the shelves during day?
I don't know if you've ever seen just how busy a Tesco Extra or a large Sainsbury's store is when the store is closed and being restocked, it's absolute chaos. Every aisle has between 4 and 8 cages of stock, some aisles have 20... there's cardboard and plastic recycling cages everywhere, empty cages stacked up everywhere,…
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CIS subcontracting
Hi. My relative is self employed and CIS registered. He's started working for a firm on a subcontracted CIS labour only basis. The contractor is paying him his labour less 20% tax. He's been there 3 weeks (1 week in hand) and hasn't yet received a "payslip" which he will need for his accountant after April. 2 questions:…
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Why have I been credited tax in my PAYE payslip?
In my last payslip, I received a £431 negative amount in the tax column. My earnings were £140 and my YTD earnings at the bottom of the same payslip were £6,417.46 (I have had one other job in this tax year). I will be under the threshold for paying tax on my income this financial year. Can anyone help explain this please?…
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Pay down my mortgage or continue saving?
Hi there, I suppose this is a what-would-you-do question. I'm 52 years old, single, and have the following - £58k mortgage (4.26% fixed for 5 years, ending at age 65) £40k in savings (4.31% variable rate) House worth £350,000 No debts Salary around £32,000 (plus approx £1,750 overtime per month) I have a work personal…
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Annual leave unpaid breaks
I'm contracted to 37.5 hours per week, I work my hours over 4 days, 3 10 hour shifts and one 9.5 shift includes 30 min unpaid break. Currently I'm on a phased return to work using my annual leave to make up hours not worked. My issue is on the roster I'm down as working 8-12.30 then annual leave 12.30 till either 6 or…
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Get 18 consecutive days off in 2025 using just 9 days of leave – official MSE News discussion
Evening all, I've written a news story about how UK workers can get 18 days in a row off using only nine days of leave this year. If you're in full-time or part-time work in the UK, you could get 18 consecutive days off work in 2025 by taking just nine days of annual leave – or 24 consecutive days off by taking 13 days of…
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Holiday Entitlement - irregular days/ part time
Hello, I am part time 21 hours a week over 3 days ( 7 hours a day). However I do not work the same days each week. I am trying to establish how my bank holidays are accounted for in my entitlement. The full time equivalent is 35 - 7 days a week over 5 days. Any tips on how to calculate would be great. Thanlk you.
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Discharged from jury service
Hi, I got discharged from Jury service a week early but can’t go back to work as my company got temp cover for the 2 weeks. Can I still claim the £64.95 a day on expenses form even though been discharged? My company signed the forms saying I wouldn’t be able to come back to work early. Thanks
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Best way to fund distance learning degree as a working adult
Hi, I am considering doing a degree as a distant learning course for 2 years. The course is approx £10,000 for the full study. What is the best way to fund the course as a working adult. I don’t won’t to pay back through my salary or via my current employment. Any advice would be appreciated. Michael
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Visiting site when off sick
Are you allowed to attend your place of work when on LTS just to gossip with colleagues?
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Minor Surgery
Hi, I’m posting on behalf of my son. He has been employed in the same job for almost 4 years, he has hardly had any sick time. Last Friday he had minor surgery on the back of his neck. He has a dressing that’s changed daily but where the dressing is it doesn’t really stay on because it’s in his hair line. He also can’t…
