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Second job
If you get cleared by HR to take a second job for a certain period. How does your second employ pay you as I wouldn't have a P45. Are they any pitfalls of taking a second role? Thanks
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Working out effective salary increase
Hi there, in recent years my employer always reviewed the annual salary increases we may get. Sometimes we got told in March, sometimes in April or if they were early in February depending on their internal processes and budget approvals. The company financial year runs 1st Jan - 31st Dec and even if we got told later in…
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English equivalent to SQA
Hi, I'm Scotland the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority) awards qualifications for high school level and exams and further and higher education college courses. What is the English equivalent to the SQA?
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"Excluding bank holidays" meaning?
Hi, this might seem like a daft question. I've recently accepted a job offer and regarding AL entitlement it says: "(x) days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)" Would you say this means I'd have to work public holidays? Or the total number isn't inclusive of the public holidays I'd have off?
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Work demanding I leave my in locker
So I know this is company policy but I work in retail. I have had issues before but a swift change of management has meant they are getting bossy. So policy is no phones so I had this checked before you are allowed watches and headphones or iPods (nobody has iPods now but I have one to track my health and steps) and they…
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Removal Of Shift Rates
When I Started At My Employment We Use To Have 4 Different Shift Rates Depending on what shift you are working. we have been informed today that the shift rates were removed about 1.5 years ago . Can my employer do this without giving me any notice of change to rates.
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Settlement Advice
So it would be great to get some opinions on the pickle I have found myself in… I still feel rather blindsided by it all! Advice RE employment/termination I am based in England and have worked for a (large and well-known) company for 4.5 years on a permanent salaried contract. I received an invitation for a 'catch-up'…
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Student discounts when doing an apprenticeship
I'm going to be starting a level 4 apprenticeship at the end of this month whilst working for existing employer - am I going to be eligible for any student discounts? If so, which is the best site - so far I can see Totum (paid), Unidays and Student Beans.
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Taxi Operators (Companies) stealing from their drivers, how to deal with it?
Taxi drivers nowadays are going through a very thorough examination which is all useful and necessary, are having to pass quite difficult tests and spend thousands of £ just to get the badge so they can start their careers. As the next step, they need to find a licensed Operator which would rent out their systems through…
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Self assessment
My son worked for around 8 weeks between November 2023 and January 2024 as a delivery driver but was asked to register as a limited company. His gross income was approximately £2,500 but with van hire costs he made less than £400 net. Does he need to complete a self assessment form? He was employed both before and after in…
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Unexpected formal improvement plan
Hello! I started a new job in February, customer service in financial institution. I was enthusiastic and happy. Few weeks training period followed, then I went to work independently. After six weeks I had a meeting with my manager, he said I was doing acceptable 20% calls comparing to 80% required and I'm on additional…
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Self Assessment CIS Claims
My partner & I are both directors of our LTD Business and have been advised by our accountant to do self assessments. We went LTD in August 23 and April - August 23 I was self employed, meaning I only have to fill in a self assessment (using invoices) for those months and have a list of expenses etc. I will be claiming…
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Income affecting student loan
Hi. I'm hoping you can help. I've been offered a decent payrise at work but my daughter is off to uni in Sept 25 and I'm trying to figure out how much it will affect her loan? From what I can see they want to know the gross income from P60 from 2 years before they start - so Sept 25 start date would require 23-24 tax year,…
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Holiday Pay Differs 40 Hours over 5 Day & 6 Day Week?
We are entitled to 28 days paid holidays & work a 40 hour week. Why would an employee who works these same 40 hours over 6 days to suit business needs be paid less for a week holiday than one who works the hours over 5 days? Co has a new system via Fourth & we believe the calculations to be incorrectly penalising staff…
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Stoppage from PAYE pay....
with no notice as to why, my wife had a "deduction after tax" stopped from her wages, cannot see what for or why, waiting on a reply from the wages dept, she hasnt signed anything and never had it before
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Salary Disclosure For Same Role
Hi, Long story short. I job share my secretarial role but I also have a 2nd role which the other Secretary doesn't. Everyone got a small pay rise recently. I've a feeling everyone got the same but mine was split over 2 roles (separate rate). Therefore, I think my job share may have got slightly more for the 1 role to…
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Taking in a second retail job
So I posted about the mobile phone issue last week. This week I applied for some jobs two interviews one 16 hours requires more travelling job 2 is 4 hours in addition to my current 24 over 3 days. If I am successful in either what do I say to my current employer and do I have to say or give them anything for the tax codes…
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My 16Y son is planning to 'work' part time in restaurant while waiting for results - Please advice?
I am not clear on the .. * Working hours rules? * What he need to be careful? * What all he need to be aware before joining? * Slightly worried about health and safety aspects in restaurant kitchens, is there any trainings/ info he need to learn? * Dangers on these places? * Is this normal to 16Y work at restaurants? I was…
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Employer has not paid me for my services - what steps do I need to take
I'm self employed (not limited company) They've used my services and said payment will take a month to arrive. I've waited still no payment. I've chased it up with them and when I do they say it will arrive this weekend or this day but it never does. What steps do I need to take?
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Sickness - asked to work
I'll try and make this brief and to point. Currently off work after an operation, have a current fit note in place for 5 weeks in total. Asked by my employer if I can work from home whilst on my fit note. Job is office based job so it can be done remotely. What is right? What is wrong? Thank you in advance for any replies.
