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IR35 and Umbrella Companies - Am I an employee or an employer
**Please note the category may not be fully appropriate. I would suggest my discussion could sit within 'Reclaim PPI'** I am a long standing contract worker (12+ yrs). I used to work through a limited company but since 2019 like many others I have been forced to work within IR35, and more crucially through an Umbrella…
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Jury service
Advice please! I work on a nurse bank (not NHS) so whilst I'm directly employed it's like a zero hours contract. I work 1 or 2 shifts a week & only work Mondays & Thursdays. I've been called up for jury service, so whilst I understand that part timers can claim for their normal working week, it's not clear where someone in…
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HELP Maternity Rights
We are desperate for some guidance on the best course of action we need to take, and would really appreciate some help. The following is the list of events:* Sophie was served a notice to terminate her job on 13th August 2024 (along with a Settlement Agreement) * At that point she was placed on Gardening Leave for 1 month…
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Security clearance help
Evening all, Just landed my dream job where it needs NSV security clearance. Was very happy and confident I'd pass but then been reading about finacial impacts that people have failed. I'm hoping somebody can easy my mind because I'm going crazy. We are a family of four. I have 35k debt (was 40 when submitted for but paid…
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Help basic employer reference
Ive received a basic reference from my last employer stating the only the dates I worked there.There were issues with my performance in the role and I left before they were going to sack me.Following interview, I have been asked to provide references to a new employer. Is it likely they will question why the reference is…
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I resigned and have left work, what do I need to do now?
I was in a bad workplace where I was being bullied and had become very depressed and deeply unhappy. My husband asked me to resign for months and I did so in July. I’ve now finished work and need to decide what to do next. I’m completely burnt out from the experience and we both agree I need a break. We can afford for me…
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Working Weekend During Jury Service?
Am I allowed to work evenings and weekends during Jury Service? I plan to work the Sat and Sunday before starting service (outside my main employment contract (hospital bank)) but wondered if I could work weekends during the service? Or if needs must a couple of evening hours? Will this affect expenses claims? First time…
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Registering Business & Shared Paternity Leave
Hello, I currently work in the NHS. Myself and my partner are both going to be sharing shared parental leave. I'm intending in remaining in this job, however, I am additionally wanting to do some work for myself on the side in a field I really love as I now have picked up the relevant qualifications. I am anticipating…
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Overpaid by a job I have left.
Hi, I left a job 3 months ago because I got a better job. Worked my notice and everything. After I received what I thought was my final salary, they have paid me the following two months a full salary in each! I have let HR/payroll at the company know that I think it's an overpayment, but some weeks have gone by since I…
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Secondment being made permanent
Bit of background. I work in the NHS and few years ago was offered a promotion on a 6 month secondment. 3 month in they offered me it on a permanant basis and changed my contract to a substantive one. Friend also in the NHS had similar situation, but she was told she would need to apply like everyone else for her own job…
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Voluntary redundancy - JSA and NI credits
I'm taking voluntary redundancy at the end of this year. I'm intending to take a year or two off work entirely. Can I claim any JSA in this time if I have no intension of finding work? And can I claim any NI credits for 2025/26 if I am not receiving any benefits? My state pension forecast currently shows as needing another…
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Any benefit to registering as unemployed?
I'm wondering if there is any advantage to registering as unemployed and if so how to go about it without registering for benefits. For example, would registering give me access to any services relating to finding a job locally? Some background information might help. I retired early a few years ago but am now looking to…
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Changes at work
Evening all, I am with my current employer for over 10 years (TUPE ) and was mostly working from home, due to child care arrangement. I was number 1 in the company and they won business because of performance which continued for Years. Following the recent changes to the system, my performance slightly dropped purely…
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Civil Service Pre- Employment Checks Help?
Currently going through pre employment checks after being on reserve list but I have been told that the Government Recruitment Services are requiring my outstanding ID Documents. I thought I had already uploaded these when I first applied using three upload sections in the application but they must no longer have them. I…
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not working Mondays
hiI worked full time, 37 hours, term time in a school. Sept 2023 I changed to 4 days a week, 29 and a half hours, tues wed thurs fri (fri half hr early finish). So I have Monday off. I was told by a few people when I said that Monday as my day off that they should adjust my pay to reflect losing bank holidays. I did…
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Uber dfiver se london
Any here that does this, the good bad and the ugly??
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Can anybody provide a link to BRP and notice period?
My friend on a visa has a new visa and new BRP for her new employer. The rules say she has to work for the sponsor holding the BRP. however her old employer says she has to work a month's notice I can't find any government documentation relating to this, only the basic rules for applying for a BRP . Can anybody help? Her…
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Maths English online certificate?
I have someone asking me about courses to do maths and english, They have been told to go on the Alison website, as far as I can see they don't have the GCSE courses. They have been told by the job center or SeetecPlus to go on that website.
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Leaving job and taking holiday
Asking for a friend; she was offered a different job in April but has waited until now for her replacement visa which enables her to take the job. She hates her current job, the office is full of bullies, but she has not yet given notice because of needing to confirm the visa ( which came through yesterday). She hasn't…
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Company acquisition
Hi Everyone,I hope you are doing well. The company I work for is in the process of being acquired. The purchase could still not go through but it's unlikely at this stage. It's a small limited company. Apparently our team is going to be merged into the purchaser's business, the existing director is likely to retire in 2…
