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sacked for being off sick
hello every1 what can i do,i was recently sacked whilst being signed off sick by doctor,rec'd letter from employer during the week i was off sick.I was previously given a verbal warning for lateness due to the clocking in clock being approx 10 mins fast. When clocked in,my watch and everyone elses stating i was infact 3-5…
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M&S job ad- £7.16/hr for NIGHT shop working?
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/Internet/viewVacancy.do?selectedVacancy=0&ref=BWH/22285 (or ref bwh/22285 from main page). I take it there's no unsocial hours increment, or would someone doing same job on the day shift get less than this? guessing a 20% difference in rates, thats just over the minimum wage for a very busy…
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Pay Rise Advice Please
Hi, Hope i'm posting in the right place aplogies if not. I'm looking for some advice on whether to ask for a pay rise or not. To set the scene my company has just confirmed that there will be no pay rises this year because of the tough economic climate. Someone in my team at the same level has let slip that he is on approx…
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Three jobs- employed or self-employed for Tax/NIC?
Hi, I trying to find out some information about what tax/national insurance my girlfriend should be paying. She is employed in an office job earning about £19k, she also works one night a week as a dance teacher for a franchise dance school, earning £70/week, and also runs her own dance classes that make about £30-£100…
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Presently, how many people are coming off JSA?
Anybody got the figures for this? I know the count is rising but i take it there must be thousands, dare I say tens of thousands who are coming off JSA/benefits...are these people going into "decent" jobs? For me in my field of work there are quite a few vacancies, feel like im being productive but it just seems so…
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Anyone work for Debenhams...interview tips please needed
:j After many months I've got a job interview,:j only part time, but thats more money coming in than I have at the moment. Its for a Business support assistant at Debenhams and the interviews this Sunday:confused: unusual but thats fine with me. I'm assuming that I will be asked about current store promotions but is there…
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O/T 'recognised' religion and the workplace
Hi all, I have started a new job and the office seems to be a bit 'by the book'. I must admit I am struggling a bit with the strict do or die attitude as my last job (which was the same work) was a lot more liberal. I was brought in to the managers office as I was 'caught' (their words) out on a back landing doing a yoga…
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Self employment and JSA
My son has been unemployed for four months and claiming income base JSA, he lives at home as is 19. he has been offered some casual work, full time and is going to sign off from JSA and has been told that he will need to register as self employed to pay his tax and NI as the job will pay cash in hand. What I am worried…
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ema earning thresholds
I just wondered how much the earning thresholds for EMA rise each year.My earnings and my wifes this year is going to be about £26000 just wondered if the threshold will rise enough for my son to get £20 a month
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sorry
sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry!
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Can they do this?
I recently received a letter from my local council saying I'd been overpayed by £495, I was working in a school a couple of years ago(2006) but quit for personal reasons. The letter states that the overpayment was due to my manager for not informing them that I had left. They obviously want their money back but I cannot…
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advised by DWP not to take job
well as we all know theres not much out there, my friend has a job however and i often sit with her at her work place (been learning the ropes when no boss in ;) ). I know what to do and have been cheeky saying 'GIZ A JOB', to the boss but in effect meaning it, i showed him i know what to do, he said business is slow…
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JSA...Income or Contribution, husband income £14k
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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HSBC - Dont Use Them if your on Job Seekers or a Student!
Hey all, I Graduated from Uni September 2008, but it was bitter sweet. I had been job searching sine the July and had gone on Job Seekers Allowance in the August. A week after my Graduation, HSBC starting sending nasty letters demanding the £1,750 student (which had just become Graduate) overdraft payments. (it should be…
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advice please...
Can anyone shed some light on my situation please? My employers are talking about maybe changing all our hours about and have given us all a form to fill in stating what the earliest and latest times of day we can work. They are also asking what our commitments outside of work are for each day, presumably what we do around…
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Did i do a big mistake?
This question relates to my cv and me getting a new job. Basically i was working for 1 year at a panasonic shop but I threw away all my pay slips when I left. Now am unemployed for couple of months. Right now I have nothing from them other than a paper of good reference which says that I was good with what i did etc. If I…
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Better Or Worse Off Working 30 Hours
Hey all I have been asked by my agency to work 30 hours {at the minute am on a work trial.} My chilminder charges £7 before and after school, I am a lone parent with two school age kids, I will be getting £6.10 per hour for 30 hours. can anyone tell me if its worth working the 30 hours as £30 of it will got on travel per…
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Gout and the DDA...
Hi all, i need a bit of help. Can anyone provide information relating to gout and the DDA in terms of employment and reasonable adjustments for sufferers? Some time ago i found an article in which gout had been specifically recognised under the act however i am unable to retrieve this and can't find the resource where i…
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Jsa Self-employed
Hello, Basically ive been for my appointment for a claim of JSA today. This was after a 1 hour phone call yesterday with someone who took all my details. I get to the appointment and they say no you cant have anything because you have been self-employed and you ONLY pay class 2 and 4 NI. So im very annoyed that the person…
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retraining to become an electrician
I am considering a career change and one of the possible options is the electrican trade. I have some questions which I hope people who have retrained may be able to answer: 1. What qualifications and training will be required? 2. How long does it take and what are the costs like. 3. A few years ago we were being told that…