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Break Entitlement in Bar wrk
Just a quick question please. I was wondering legally what’s the break entitlement when you work in a bar? How long do you need to work and what is the break length etc. My evening job is in a bar and we have, up until yesterday been allowed staff drinks at the end of shift, where we tend to get approximately 45 minutes…
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someone help
long story, i worked for a nursery 26/08/08 till 9/12/08 i walked out cos boss went mental shouted things at me infront of staff and children. boss is like jekl and hyde, always being odd and then fine. hated it ,been looking for work elsewhere. come home most days crying, so do all other staff. so i walked out. didnt go…
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scared to take a greivance against employer
:mad: Hi all, I am really unsure of what to do. My situation is that I work for the NHS in a hospital part time as a secretary and I have been there for over 3 years. I am on a band 4 (which was a A&C 3 when I applied) and came from an NHS job which was a A&C 2 (went up to a band 3 as I left). I was put on a…
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Holiday entitlement
Are there any minimum annual holiday entitlements that you are allowed or is it at the discretion of the company?
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Fed up with job searching
I really am at my witts end! I left my current job in September, great workplace and salary but my boss was unappreciative of everything I did for him and I felt there was something better out there for me. Found a great job in the city, great salary and was really looking forward to starting. Handed in my notice and two…
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redundancy and pressure to meet 30 day consultation period
Pressure to meet 30 day consultation deadline I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant and currently having to have frequent tests at the local hospital due to high blood pressure, protein etc. My first meeting was 4th December to discuss my "provisional redundancy". I managed to postpone a second meeting 2 days later as I was unwell…
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Wife likely to be made redundant tomorrow.
My wife has been told she is likely to be made redundant tomorrow and we just need some questions answering. She has worked there for 8 years so we have worked out her statatory redundancy payment will be about £2600 - will she get 4 weeks notice pay ontop of this? she normally gets paid on the 15th every month (2 weeks in…
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Redundancy Question
Good morning, My company is intending on making a number of redundancies. I have looked on the BERR website and have a query I hope someone can answer. There is a minimum 30 day consultation period before notice can be served. So if a person has only one week's notice that starts at the end of the 30 day period. The…
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Feeling so useless and depressed about work situation
I'm on the verge of being made redundant (i think) and this coupled with the carp that I've been having with work recently has made me see things in a totally different light towards job seeking. I've never had a problem getting a job before in fact usually I get job offers even when I'm not looking for one but I've now…
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help with CV and COVER letter
hi its looking more likely that i will be losing my job soon (hoping i wont but not looking good) i have not written a CV or COVER letter for about 10 years can anyone Please tell me where to get help with the above online or in person many thanks
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FAO people that work for royalmail
Has anyone got a phone number for employees. Im working there over xmas, and sending me simple information like this has eluded them, thanks.
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Contractors and Bereavement Allowances
My mum passed away recently, and my brother took a week off work because he couldnt face going in. He has now been told as a contractor he's not entitled to any pay for the week he was off. Could anyone confirm if this is correct? TIA
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Job Application Diary ... Right Place Here?
I was thinking about setting myself a job application challenge. I need to find a job from January and thought it might make interesting (or very dull) reading to create a Jobs Application/Progress Diary. Is that right for here? Or way too dull? Does anybody really give a t0ss if I get one, or not? I'd set a number of…
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Career Services -- value for money?
I've been out of work for a few months following redundancy. No luck securing anything yet in spite of endless searching and applying. However, I've been considering a career service provider who will rewrite my CV "to give it focus", distribute it to "the hidden jobs market" and "guarantee" me interviews (therefore a…
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Did you know?
I took voluntary redundancy in April 2008 over 22 years of employment. So got a decent package. Just found out from a friend of mine who also left at same time as me that if you are not going to work from April 08 - April 09 you can claim a tax refund. You are taxed on your redundancy payment as if you are still employed,…
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Constructive Dismissal.
Has anyone claimed constructive dismissal. If so what was the circumstances and did you receive any form of compensation.
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retract my termination of contract
Hi everyone i need some advice, i have the offer of another job with better pay and prospects....... but this is a big step for me as I have worked for the NHS for 29 years so it's a bit daunting giving up my job after all these.... but I know in the long term it is the right thing to do....now I have to give one months…
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I got bad advice re JSA last year - what shall I do?
Last year I got made redundant and it was the push I needed to look at going self employed (as a tiler). I was a complete noobie to the Job center thing and went along to see what the deal was. To cut a long story very short - I explained my situation and that I would be looking at going self employed asap. Obviously this…
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Under 16 hours rule
Hi - and Good Morning! New to this room - although I do post in others from time to time Just been laid off work and looking thru job centre site ,not much full time work around but there are several 12 , 15 hour a week part time jobs knocking about - so was wondering what the position is with JSA - do they suspend it all…
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Legal secretary without experience- Jobs anywhere?
Hello all! Thanks for reading this tread At the moment I am a staying home mum, my son has just turned 2. And now i feel that it is time to go back to work. Unfortunately we live in a small town but i consider moving to London if i get a job there. While my son was little I managed to complete the Legal Secretary training…