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Anybody working in paraplanning or financial planning?
Hi I'm looking to switch careers to paraplanning. If anybody is working in this or the related field, I'd much appreciate any time you can give to answer some questions I have! For some background, I'm mid thirties. Originally studied accounting and finance at uni, and completed a graduate scheme in accounting for a Big 4…
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Bank holidays entitlement - Full time
I am working on a full time contract (37.5 hours) My hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 8-6. Monday being my day off. This then means when we have bank holiday Mondays they fall on my day off. Other employees who have a different day off then only work 3 days when there is a bank holiday however I always have…
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Employee Off Sick but can’t/won’t produce Sick note - Strange circumstances
This is a long story and I have included some supplementary information that may/may not be relevant. The only reason I have added this extra information is to give some context to the case (and the elusively of the person involved) . Please note, with the greatest of respect, I am not looking for people’s opinions or…
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Applying for a job through an agency
I am thinking about applying for another job, which I have never doe before. The company advise that applications should be made through a specific agency. I have never applied for a job through an agency before and want to understand how it works. The three possible outcomes would be: 1) I am successful; the agency is…
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CV layout using Word
I'm not a Word user myself but I thought I would give the Web version a try, How on earth do you have a section of your skills so it appears in two columns? Every time I highlight that section and click on the two colum it just moves everything to one side even the parts that I didn't select. I use libraoffice and it's so…
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No compassion - working for government
I work in the
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Worried Daughter- Missed Job off application form
My daughter had 24 hours to fill in an application form and send to the Employer (Local Government) and was then interviewed 48 hours later and got the job. The Contract was provided to her a few days after her starting the job and she noticed that the holiday entitlement should be more as she had worked for Local…
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New employer won’t pay holiday
Hi, my sister has working for a independent shop for over 15 years. In March it was sold to an Indian family. As they have a large family only my sister and 1 other lady of the original staff were kept on. He slashed their hours down from over 30 to just 16. He keeps changing my sister’s hours, ringing up late at night or…
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TUPE advice please
Hi! I’m in such a stressful situation. I have worked at a brewery managed pub, under 2 different landlords over past 7 years. Just over a month ago, my boss said that the brewery was not renewing their contract & they had a month to leave basically, i’m not sure what the circumstances were round this. We(the staff)were…
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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…
