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Dubious Job Opportunity? Advice needed
Hi, hope someone can help. I'm a student who posted an ad on a job website requesting part-time work. I got an e-mail telling me there was a work from home opportunity, and to send my name and address. Next, I got the following e-mail: Hello, Good afternoon,we are updating you regarding your first assigment,your first work…
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Overpaid - where do I stand?
My mum's just received an email from her employer stating that she's been overpaid by about £20 a month for the last 5 years and that they will be deducting this overpayment (some £1200) from her next wage slip. Being such a small amount each month she was completely unaware of it. We think her employer will accept being…
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Where do I stand?
I'll try and keep this short but I'm really stressed and worried and could do with some direction. I'll bullett point it to hopefully help. T - In Feb 2008, I take another job within the company I have worked at for over 15yrs on a fixed 6mth secondment. This means that my old job will be there for me at the end of the…
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Can employer lower pay rate without proper consultation
Resolved! Thanks
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Where should I work? Advice/kick up the bum needed!
Hi everyone.. I'm training to be a teacher and I am in my last year. After I graduate I need to complete 1 years probation in a council, after which, I'm on my own with regards to finding a job. It used to be that a good percentage of the time you would be kept in your 'probation school', as if they liked you and you did…
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Change in Holiday Entitlement
when i started working for my current employer, my contract stated i got 20 days holiday plus b/h however over the years, the stat holiday entitlement has increased, but my employer has just kept at the 20 days plus b/h. When i question them on this, they just say b/hs can be included within the stat holiday entitlement.…
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Confused about sick pay!
I started my current job a month ago. I am confused over my sick pay as on my contract - it states please refer to the employment handbook. Handbook states I am not entitled to sick pay until I have been in the company for 2 years. Then on my personal details form they filled in, all of the standard weekly pay, holiday pay…
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Employed and self employed in the same job??
I am employed as a pharmacist manager in the same location for three days a week and any tax and NI contributions I owe during these three days are paid directly by my employer via PAYE. My contract for this employment highlights my holiday pay, company benefits etc. My employer has also asked me to work a regular fourth…
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Person spec for job application
Would i be right in thinking that i need to include some of the words that are listed in the person spec for an application,
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husband made redundant - what notice is he entitled to?
Hi My hubby was made redundant almost 2 weeks ago now. He's worked there for less than 2 years so isn't entitled to any redundancy payment. His last day is on 31st Dec. Now on his contract of employment it says that if redundancies are made he would be entitled to a meeting with a rep of his choice to join him. This did…
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Compulsory work trials; same scenario, diifferent circumstances
I've been following the other thread on Work Trials with some interest. My daughter is in the same situation, but has different personal circumstances, and I wondered if anyone could advise? My daughter has had mental health problems (in and out of hospital with anorexia, paranoia) all her life. She has two daughters…
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how to get grant for job interview?
6+ months unemployed (a drag..), going to the jobclub, where someone mentioned you could get help with a suit/jaket, should you need one for an interview. my old work suit is too small now, and was a bit tatty anyway.. anyone know the procedure/conditions for said grant (or is it a loan?) do i need to buy a suit, then…
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Bit of advice needed please!
Hi I have been reading the forum for advice but can't find answer so far. I have worked for a company for 11 1/2 months but it looks like they are going under. I currently work full time (shared between office and home so I can be there for my school age children after school) The question is if I leave my job (and get…
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Work have moved to a new location
Hi, Just wondered if anyone can offer me any advice? I work for a very large company (Royal Mail) I have been on maternity leave for nearly 12 months now and during that time the department I work in has moved to another location. The new location is in the city centre (13 miles away) whereas my old location was just 3…
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interview for youth worker job- and the youths will interview me!
hi, i've been invited for interview at a youth advice and drop in centre. i really want the job, and the money is great and i am so pleased that ive been offered interview as loads applied but now theyve just told me that i will be interviewed by a panel of young people, and i'm DREADING it! this happened to me before…
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grievance and redundancy
I had a meeting with HR manager, divisional manager and union rep last week when I was told I was "provisionally redundant" in practically the first opening sentence of this first meeting. My HR manager said he was treating my department as having 3 separate jobs - one divisional manager (Present at this meeting), and two…
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Job interview - still waiting for a reply!!!
Hello everyone. Just some background information. I am currently in uni, second year, but from February 2009 I will start my placement. I had a job interview on 20th November. To this day still no reply. (It is now third week and counting that I have not heard anything since the interview) I had another job interview…
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Sick Pay
I have worked full time now with my current employer for two years,the other day i was of sick {my first time} they advised me they were going to deduct me one days pay.Is that correct?
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6 month probation.
My husband and another girl started work for an international company back in May. They were both taken on as temps to begin with and then permanent staff from August on the understanding they had to fulfil a 6 month probationary period. In the past couple of weeks the company has stated that it will be losing part of the…
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Can i ask who is likely to get the job?
Hi. I went for a job interview last week and was then asked to go into the store for a short trial. At the end of it, i was told i was one of three candidates having the trial and they would let me know if i was to go for a second interview with the regional manager. I am expecting to hear shortly and was just wondering if…