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Not been paid since November 2023, employer just become insolvent
Hello I've been working for the same company since July 2015. At the end of 2023, the company account was frozen by HMRC, and they petitioned for winding up. The company applied for a CVA, and was given a number of extensions by HMRC, but they ran out of patience in April, and the company was wound up at the end of April.…
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Teachers leveling up payment
As anyone recently started working as a teacher in a FE college? Read that you can apply for a what they call a leveling up payment of up to 6k to help retain new teachers. Anyone had this.
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HR advice re employer safety obligations
Not sure if there's any advice I can get on here but unsure what to do at this stage. My wife works in a primary school as a teaching assistant. Every single day she is assualted by pupils from punches to kicks to today a headbutt, every single day. The school say its just part of the job and they're too young to really…
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Being paid cash/cheque and standing order
Is it a little odd that an employer would pay staff a mix of cash and cheque (some months, employees would recieve both) and for staff with more fixed hours are paid by standing order definitely not BACS? The rationale for standing order is that those employees get the exact same money each month so as it never changes its…
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Leaving Current Job? Notice Period
I have a job, I am still in my probation period (six months) i have been there 7 weeks. The company expects me to carry out duties which should be clearly defined by policies and procedures (Healthcare setting). I have requested sight of these and to date they have not been provided and my requests are skirted around. I…
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Open University Maintenance Loan
I have read everywhere, heard from everyone and understand that you cannot get a maintenance loan from SFE when you study at the OU, even if you're studying full-time/ at 100% course intensity. What I'd like to know is if there is anything I can do about this? I'll be studying full time from October 2021 and have no idea…
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career change
After 23+ yrs of veterinary nursing I'm looking for a career change but it just seems impossible - I have edited my cv to highlight transferable skills such as admin/ stock control / reception duties but just can even seem to get to interview stages with applications. I dont know if this is due to algorithms? Does anyone…
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Pay Rise advice
Last April 2023 my company advised that there was no money for a pay rise. In the same letter it was declared that we may all get a bonus in Novembers pay if we reduce waste, £150 per percentage decrease in waste, it could be between 1% and 10%. New year came and we were told we hadn't reduced waste, so no bonus. Around…
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Sharesave scheme
Hi , asking on behalf of my son . He pays £300 per month in to a employers sharesave scheme. He will have the right to purchase these shares at the end of the 3 year term which will be during September 2024. The company have announced a special dividend which we think will be paid before the end of this month. He wishes to…
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I’ve been suspended, and now have been called to a meeting to discuss my notice period
I am currently on suspension for asking a question,if something had been found. The person in question says I accused them of theft. The person was took aside by themselves and asked correctly.I was told it was a severe accusation and as a manager cannot ask. Therefore I was being suspended. After 3 days I have now…
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Employed/self employed tax
Work part time employment aswell as self employment part time for first time this year, did tax return and owed a bit so clicked take out employment wages so far nothings gone when can I expect the deductions ?
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Same days, less hours - Holiday entitlement
Hi, I have a question regarding my holiday and wondering if
anyone has been in a similar situation. Basically, full-timers work a 9 day fortnight with every
other Friday off, from 8:30 to 5pm with 45 minutes for lunch. I work the same
days (also a 9 day fortnight) but start at 9:30 each day. Should I be entitled to same…
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Temporary Contract - disadvantaged in initial and final pay calculations
My daughter has worked for Natural England on a temporary contract for a period of 9 months. Her contract states an annual salary of £X for 37 hours a week. Her final pay (and as we have realised also her starting pay) has been calculated by NaturalEngland (they use a government shared service provider) based upon the…
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'Acting Up' - How long until it's permanent?
Hi all, I've searched the forum but can't find anything that covers my question. My former manager resigned from the company in 2023, and from February last year I've been in the role temporarily 'acting up' with my contract being extended every few months. I'm a permanent member of staff having worked for the company for…
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Sick Pay and doctors notes
Hello I have been unwell for last 2 weeks and had self certified for 1st week and Doctors note for second week I went back to work on Monday however as very active job could not cope , spoke to Doctors who signed me off for another week including Monday 3rd ( the day I had worked ) My works policy is you don't get any sick…
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Job via recruiter - When to negotiate salary?
So, all the jobs I had I found them myself so when it was coming to the salary I was able to negotiate at the time of the job offer. I could do that because at the interview they were asking me my salary expectations. There was once a job I found via a recruiter and they told me the job is for 25K to 27K. I told them I was…
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Half day holiday entitlement
Hi I’m doing a part time job , the hours being Tuesday 8am till 2pm , Thursday 8am till 2pm, Friday 8pm till 11am i take a half hour break on the Tuesday and Thursday but not on the Friday . if I take a holiday off on a Friday should that be classed as a half day ? Or down to the discretion of the company ? Thanks
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Paye and doing a one of side hustle job
Hi im paye paid and i did a job outside my work where i was paid over 1k trading allowence. Its a one of thing and wont happen again i dont think. Do i need to register as a sole trader?
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Should I transfer
I started as a sales manager at a new company 3 months ago. It was a role I wanted and 3 months into my 6 months probation I had a meeting with my regional manager and he said all good things and to keep it up plus my direct line manager is really happy with me and has been good all round. Now the local branch 5 min walk…
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Employment history
Hello, I gave my employer my employment history covering 10 years. They checked as well my criminal records and is clear. I stated that I got my high school diploma in 2000. Now they are asking to cover the gap from my diploma to my first job referred to them (15 years of life). Is basically give them the information about…
