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Civil Service Reference Issues!
I have received a provisional offer for a civil service role and arranged a potential start date having passed most of the pre-employment checks. I am about to give notice to my current employer however, something has gone wrong with my references, they told me they did not get a satisfactory response from one of them and…
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Verbal Contract Question?
A month a ago I was called by a recruiter about a short term contract opportunity, an 8 week contract. I had two Teams interviews with a member of staff at the company and on the second interview I was offered the job and given a start date. The recruiter confirmed the day rate and I went about setting up an Umbrella…
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Annual salary: should it be calculated over 48 or 52 weeks?
Hi everyone! I don't seem to find an answer to the question in the title anywhere on the internet, so I'm hoping one of you MSE mates will be able to help me with this. I'm currently working in a restaurant through an agency, being paid by the hour. The GM has asked me to stay permanently and offered me an annual salary,…
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Wages to wrong bank account
Some advice would be great appreciated. My son started a new job and when entering his bank details for wages he put the wrong bank account number in error. So when he was ‘paid’ for the first time six weeks ago the money didn’t go in his account, I saw the error and told his work what they needed to do (file a cpr between…
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On secondment. Substantive role had pay-rise
Hi. I’ve been on secondment for almost 2 years. Earlier in the year, my substantive role had a mid-year pay rise of around 8%. Nothing was mentioned to myself and another team member who has come from the same role. Company has just announced the blanket yearly pay-rise. At 3%. Where do I stand legally with being paid my…
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Etiquette when meeting your colleagues for the first time
I work 100% remotely for a US-based company and have been with them for 2 years. Next week I'm travelling to a work event for the first time and will be meeting my boss, the CEO, a bunch of the VPs, and directors. I'm low-level in comparison to everyone else, even though my role is a much-valued and important one. Anyway,…
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Is it worth continuing with a complaint?
Hi All, I’m in a somewhat complex situation and could use some advice. In February, I was informed that my job was at risk, and it was later made redundant. Throughout the process, I felt the company handled things poorly—many of my questions were left unanswered, and a new person was brought onto the team at the same…
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Contractual Change
My employer is changing the day that we get paid, this is a large local authority.They are moving our pay date from the 16th to the 26th, so they are moving it 10 days, 2 days per month from November to February.The unions and my employers have failed to agree, so it is being imposed. It seems unfair for some employees to…
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Self certified
I currently work 3 days a week and I'm unwell i have been told to self certified and unsure how it works with me only being part time
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Possible pay rise over tax bracket
Currently earn 47k per annum and it looks like I'll be getting a pay increase soon. So is it worth earning over £50270 , or will the tax increase make it not worth it ? I have two children 13 and 15 plus I pay £120 a month into a private pension plus myself and my employer contribute into nest. Thanks
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Disillusioned at work
Bit of a random one but changed job around 3 months ago and haven't settled well at all. Dread going in most days. Not in a position to just leave as bills to pay etc so will suck it up and carry on. Anyone else ever been in a similar position? I have gone it at a senior(ish) level and had very little onboarding and just…
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Registering with agencies / negotiating rates / umbrella companies
Hi, I am starting work after a bit of a break in social care and have NEVER used agencies for work (always been a permanent employee). I have a few questions about:- 1) Is it wise to register with more than 1 agency or should I just pick 1-2 ? Do they all probably have the same jobs and is there a likelihood that agencies…
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Payment in lieu of notice question
Recently lost job and promised but yet to receive 2 months pay in lieu of notice (2 years served). Does this cover statutory redundancy (if I was made redundant that is, employer didnt use that word) and if not included, are they legally obliged to pay statutory as well as pilon? (I never received a contract so it isn't…
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Dismissed whilst signed off with illness
I dont think I have a leg to stand on but here goes. I suffer from depression from time to time but have had it under control (mainly) for years now but unfortunately due to financial pressures the last 4-5 months I had a bit of a breakdown six weeks ago. I saw the GP and have been signed off week by week since then. I…
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Should I feel bad about applying for another training opportunity after completing one?
I work in healthcare and have recently received some training in an area I am interested in (clinical skills). It hasn't panned out as expected and I will have a much more limited scope rather than what was initially promised (mainly due to consultants not supporting). Anyway a new clincial training role has come up for…
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Quick Question About Work And Fire Hazzard!
I have been told in my fire training that never to leave anything under counter like toaster because it can be fire risk because will make the wood dry and such. We have got industrial microwave now where the heat is spreading upwords from the vents. I removed the shelves and told my boss and they were fine with it but…
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Training before starting work
If you get a new job (hourly paid, not salaried) and are told you can't start actual work until you have read this and that and done such and such online training, then you are sent home with a laptop to do all that - should you be paid for the hours you spend doing those essentials or can you legally be expected to do it…
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Dismissed from job 3 years ago, no references, not sure where to start to get a job
I had been working for around 15 years in the NHS in a professional career (nurse/physiotherapist etc) type job, with a good salary. I switched jobs to a new employer and found that I been duped by the new manager/employer promising me things that the job was not going to deliver (training opportunities that were non…
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Marriage allowance and New job
So Ive just started a new job and at the moment we claim Marriage allowance. I am going to cancel it but wont happen til April 2025. I have no p45 as last job was many, many years ago, But I know what my tax code is 1131N, as I am giving part of my allowance to my husband. I was asked to fill a New starter checklist on…
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Postponement of Rule 21 hearing and application under Rule 20 to file a response late
I have a
claim in the Employment Tribunal for unlawful deduction of wages. A Rule 21
hearing was listed because the Respondent did not file a Response within 28
days of receipt of the claim form and had not filed an application under Rule
20 for an extension of time to file his response late. According to Rule 20 of the…
