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Anyone been for an interview with Sainsburys recently?
Hello everyone My 18 year old son has an interview with Sainsburys on Tuesday and I would appreciate any advice/tips please. He has been to a few interviews over the last year but but never gets offered the job. many thanks in advance Fiona
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bullying at workplace.
OK, For the whole of last week of training at a warehouse I experienced verbal harassment. I kept complaining. After my admission to use bad language I was given a probation and a copy of all the statements. On Monday I gave my statement and said my account. I also said that statements made by others are false, because…
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tax implications for 2nd job
Hi, Sorry if this has been answered all ready but I couldn't find anything after looking through the numerous forum pages! I am looking to get a 2nd part time job to pay off some debts and was wondering what the tax implications would be. I am currently earning £16100 a year and am looking to work an extra 10 or so hours a…
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CV Advice Please
Hi, I am currently writing my CV to apply for Web Design jobs. This is a job I studied for and have been in for the last two years but I'm now on the hunt for a new job. One thing that has always bothered me is this: A lot of Web Design jobs ask for knowledge of a programming language called PHP. I have a very basic…
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Employment Tribunal
Can somebody tell me how long after I leave a company can I take them to an employment tribunal? I worked there for 4 year's.
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Care work - Would you do it?
I'm curious really, I'm forever seeing care assistant jobs that offer free training and a step into a care career but don't see many people apply for them? I know it's not the most glamorous job in the world but surely helping people and showing a bit of love to people who probably don't get much on a day to day basis…
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M&S Xmas Temps
Does anyone know if temps still get a staff discount card, 20% off? Many thanks.
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Advice on self employment
Evening everyone, I have been seriously considering becoming self employed, but due to strains and a heavy workload in my current job, I am just not getting enough time to get away from my job and look at this. Where can I get the paperwork to fill in to become self employed, would I be able to do my accounts myself or…
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Praise for Job Centre!
I popped into the job centre today to (finally) sign off. I spoke to 2 different people and I simply cannot fault either of them, nor indeed the other people I have dealt with over the last 8 weeks or so (I had trouble initially, but that was with the call centre, not the actual job centre). They were helpful, encouraging,…
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Work disciplinary
Hoping someone can give me some advise. My friend has been off work sick for quite sometime on full pay. During the postal strikes she was still sending in her sick notes via normal post. She has recd a letter yesterday telling her that she had a disciplinary last week - she had no notification of this. As she did not…
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STILL waiting for my contract of employment
Good evening everyone, I have started getting a little angry about the situation I am in.... I applied for a job back in June. Didn't hear anything for a while and then in August, received a message asking me to come for a chat and interview. Along I went. The company is small and the director told me they do not have an…
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What's the going rate?
My neighbour wants to hire my unemployed niece to do a job for her. The task is : "disinfect garden tools, golf clubs, camping gear, gardening gear, barbeque etc." What would a reasonable hourly rate for this be? We're based in London.
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working a month in hand....advice please
Hi there, i started a new job 2 weeks ago and have gone from weekly to monthly pay. Will be a struggle getting by untill i get my first pay but am able to just about cope. Anway, i have been told by other staff members today (have yet to speak to head office tomorrow) that i will have to work a month in hand meaning that i…
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Claiming JSA and declaring earnings...
Hello, First ill give you a little background information. I am currently signing on to Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) and have been for over 12months through no fault of my own. Due to the lack of the jobs on the market i decided a few months ago that I would give self-employment a try (as a mobile dj). I purchased the…
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Have you ever heard of SSP?
I work in marks and spencer, owned by ssp. They are apparantely dedicated to being the 'food travel experts'. They do not extend this dedication to their staff. Earlier this year we have had our double time on bank holidays cancelled and added to our holiday quota to make 28 days(gee, thanks). Recently we have been told we…
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Can I demand the same wage....
....bit of background first. I was seconded to another department for over 12 months. Original department then decided to recall me, telling me I was going back to old job (but there had been some changes - fine). When I got there on the given date, was told I was doing a completely different job. Did bring this up, and to…
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Customer Value Chain
am considering applying for a job - it is 'desirable' that applicants are familiar with Customer Value Chain Concepts. Well I'm not...not a clue.:o Anyone know what it is?:rolleyes:
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£10 agency weekly fee?
Hi money savers, I've been working a job agency for over a year now and wanted to know if the £10 weekly fee they deducted from my pay was correct. This fee is deducted from my take home pay after I pay tax and NI on it. Is this allowed and can I claim the tax back? Any help would be appreciated.
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ESA myself and JSA my husband
Myself and husband were claiming for JSA jointly. But I got a sick note from the doctor as I can not work at the moment due to health reasons. Husband had to reclaim and fill in another form at jobcentre. I then rang up on the phone and put in a claim for ESA. Which I am awaiting for the letter etc. I have been reading on…
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No payslips for 7 months
Hi everyone. I did a temporary assignment for an agency starting in April this year. Up until recently I received no payslips from then as they had my e-mail address down wrong on their records. I have been trying to get the missing payslips from them ever since. I just keep being passed from pillar to post and then having…