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Can I use an Umbrella Company?
I work for a certain University via NRG (agency) I have looked into using an Umbrella Company but have been told by the University that I can not use an Umbrella Company instead of NRG. Is this a restriction I must follow or something they are imposing on me due to some arrangement they have with NRG?
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Temp job?? Worth taking?
Hi, need some advice here please! Managed to get an Xmas temp job at M&S, runs from 23rd nov to 2nd Jan. Was just wondering abt the hassle of claiming WT/HB for such a short time, it's 18.75 hours a week, can't get an appointment with lone parent advisor at Jobcentre until next Tuesday:mad: Will I be entitled to a months…
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New Job Referencing and Credit Checking
Hi, I have just been offered a new job in a bank. I was obviously delighted to hear this. Only problem is that 12 months ago when I was unemployed I defaulted on a bank overdraft. I have been told that they will need to do a thorough referencing and credit checking service before I begin working. This will take approx two…
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Advice re holidays and TOIL days
I would be grateful for some advice re my work situation, been employed here for almost 10 years. I have a demanding job with sole responsibility, therefore it is very difficult to actually take a week or two off for annual leave. I last took two weeks of annual leave in 2007, when I returned I found an empty desk as my…
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new job not had start date
Hi my daughter recently went for a interview and and the day after was informed by phone that she was successfull and was offered the job. she was told that it would be a couple of weeks before she would start and they would inform personnel so that necessary forms etc could be sorted out, now it will be 3 weeks on friday…
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Discplinary
A situation I'm glad I'm not in, but a dear friend is. Hoping someone has any advice. Please no judgemental comments, what is done is done. A male employee sends glamour modelling type pics (with the appropriate bits blacked out) of a female colleague to other male colleagues using work email. The pictures were obtained…
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Redundancy
How many of you on here have been made redundant in the last 6 month, and how have you coped, and what impact has it had on your life?
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not being paid for training
I have been informed by my new employer that if I dont pass a city and Guilds exam I will not be paid for that weeks work. I have to do two weeks training will be paid for the first week as this is in house but not for the second if I dont pass the course. The position depends on me passing the City and Guilds. Can they do…
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What am I worth?
After a bit of advice, I started working for this company 18 months ago, when i first started i agreed to £12.5k per year for a 30 hour week plus i was part of the bonus scheme. within the first month the bonus scheme was altered so would only include front office staff, I was not given a contract and still dont have one.…
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Steps to work programme
Hi has anyone gone on the Steps to work programme ?, I am thinking of doing a childcare course on this programme, Has it been helpful and how does it work, Any answers would be really helpful, Thanks,(ps I live in Northern Ireland)
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Work Related Issue
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Lifting heavy weights at work
I am employed as an office worker (specifically stated in my contract). Where I work, we get deliveries of heavy items on a regular basis that need to be carried to a separate store about 300 yards from our office. As a male member of staff I am expected to lift deliveries to and from the store almost daily. I suffer from…
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Working p/t 7 hrs - do I pay tax?
Hi, I've recently started a p/t job working weekends, total hours are 7. I already have a full-time job and pay full tax and NI. My first wage just went into my bank and they haven't taken tax off. I'm wondering if it's because I'm only working 7 hours. Can anyone advise if there's a cut off point or anything like that as…
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Homeform Group
Does anyone have any experience of applying for work with the Homeform Group (Sharps Bedrooms, Kitchen Direct, Dolphin bathrooms) or actually working for them?
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Royal Mail = Fail Whale
Is anyone else having trouble applying to be an seasonal temp at Royal Mail? I've been checking for weeks for work in Glasgow and seen nothing come up. I tried calling today as someone mentioned that the Springburn mail center was advertising for staff. After three phone calls in which a robot told me to "check the website…
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Wage Deduction
My employer has decided to deduct 2 days pay from me as I was off work to look after my son who was ill. I am aware that I have no more holdiays left, so therefore can my employer do this? I work for a small Architects practice. Ian
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Told employer i was tking 1 week as sick but sick note covers me for 2 weeks
A month ago i informed my employer i would be taking some sick leave as i was having an operation on Thursday last week and that i was advised to take 1 week of work. Ive received the sick note from the hospital and it says i can take 2 weeks off work but as i told work i was advised to take a week would my employer be a…
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Stressed - pregnant and looking for job ...
Hi Am facing a bit of a dilema and just need some reassurance I think! I was made redundant in September - just as I fell pregnant. I'm now looking hard for a new job, but so far no luck. I hate feeling as if I'm being dishonest somehow at interview stage by not announcing it, but it's only 12 weeks and not even all my…
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stuck in a rut..any advice would be good
Thought i would come on and see if anyone can give me any advice or help. I am having to currently apply for my temp job (of 3 years) to go permenant. I know a lot of other people have applied, so need to look for other work as I also know more qualified/experienced people than me have applied. I currently work with people…
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need help please
Hope someone can help me, currently working in the nhs and just been rebanded from a band two to a band three,(agenda for change) payrole have recieved letter to inform them of this and when i spoke to them was informed that i am in a que and number 200, which when i worked it out will take seven months before i even start…