Employment, jobseeking & training

Hi Large company 1200 employees - have leg ulcers being treated for over a year that mean I have to attend tissue viability clinics etc and doctors with any outbreak. I havent a blue badge or pip etc. Asked work if they could provide parking close to where I work as I may have to park 300m away. I spoke to occupational…

Hi I have a friend who has been living abroad but has now come back to the UK for good. They retired early for health reasons and have been living off savings. They now would like to find some part time office work probably only one or two days a week but have no reference, what would be the best way to go about finding…

I'm doing some work for a school soon, over the course of an afternoon, and they want my UTR on the invoice. I'm not self employed. But I do have a UTR. It's only for a modest amount, should I let them have it? Never been asked for it before. Is it just a box ticking procedure or does it get added to my "file" or whatever…

I watch someone on tiktok that runs a drink stall and some days he has a girl working with him and at the end of the day he pays her in cash but it doesn't look like she's getting minimum wage so how is he getting away with this unless the girl is not declaring it.

Recently my employer has offered people stock instead of or as a combination with pay rises. These stocks aren't small (in the £10ks+) but they have to be held for 4 years and of course with stocks, can depreciate in value. I feel like my employer is doing this to save some money and not give us a full pay rise (but i lack…

Hi. My relative has applied for a job in a school where the employer requires an enhanced DBS check. At interview he was told he would hear in a few days if he'd be offered the job and, if so, there'd be a 6 month probationary period. If successful, he assumes the employer would then apply for the enhanced DBS. Does anyone…

Hi, I work 25 to 30 hours a week, but have been given a Fit Note today from my doctor stating I am not fit for work for just over a fortnight. It may or may not be longer. Time will tell. Anyway, I receive UC inc rent element and am wondering if I need to report and submit the fit note via my UC Journal? or am I fine only…

My partner has been off sick since January after a back injury which original was done at work in 2018. it was looked into at the time and they said something about retraining which was never donewhich is ironic as he was training someone at the time. Anyway the hospital think its leading on from that as the original…

Hi all, So, this is currently hypothetical but a choice I should have at some point on promotion. I am 44, and would like to retire around 63. I would have the choice of two pay deals Option 1 stay on current terms Pay - £63,000 monthly take home £3,693 Pension - DB Alpha, contribute 7.35% Bonus - part of terms, roughly…

Hi all Last year I was awarded a bonus paid over 12 months in lieu of an increase in salary which I was told was due to my salary being above the top of a newly set pay range for my role which meant I was unable to be awarded a salary increase. I was told verbally this situation would be escalated and resolved but this…

Please can you help me with the following matter regarding rights to benefits contractually earned by employment, but at risk of forfeiture via another contract. My contract of employment gives me a cash salary and a share incentive portion. The latter is contractually set at £X in shares per annum. The details of the…

Hi there was hoping for some help. where my parent works they all got treats like chocs and

I work full-time for a council where I have to provide a car, which I use everyday for transporting people. I work full-time. I do get a petrol/car allowance, 45p for the first 10,000 miles and then 25p thereafter. I usually do around 12,500 mile per year for work. My query is, when my car is due for a service, MOT, tyres…

I'm wondering when they give the salary on the ad as a range and they ask you what are your salary expectations, then what's the best way to answer? E.g: They give £37-£40K Obviously everyone would like as much as possible. So, if they ask the question and I just reply back saying for example "I can see on your ad this is…

Thinking about applying for a contract role. I've only done permanent roles before so don't know how they pay when you're a contractor. I've googled inside IR35 and they talk about some of your salary being 'expenses'. Is this something to do with covering your traveling costs and tax offsetting? Do you actually get to…

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… I've been given a fit note signing me off work for four weeks, during which time I'll be on full pay, not statutory sick pay. From past experience of this medical issue, I know I'll be able to work part time after two weeks - but if I do, I'll only get paid for the hours I…

This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… My daughter was made redundant days before her probation ended - the company was in financial crisis and let go of all the trainees. She was devastated, but has since landed a better-paying job and is very settled there. Now her old company, which has new owners and says it's…

Someone I know was offered a job in 2023 "“subject to contract” with employer name removed and subject to all pre-appointment checks being completed satisfactory (as appropriate) (ID, Right to work in the UK, Medical Fitness, Barred List, DBS, Qualifications, Professional Status and References" They have been working there…

Does anyone here work for B&M Retail? My daughter has been a supervisor now for approximately 3 months. She found out today that her rate of pay has been revised and is now £12.89 per hour which is only 18 pence higher than the minimum wage of £12.71 The supervisor rate used to be 30 pence above the minimum wage but now it…

Before we go further, "looks" is the wrong word but it's the only one I can think of. I'll explain the situation with as much info as I'm willing to give on a public forum (work folk frequent here so I don't want to give too much to reveal myself) and you guys can hopefully make sense of what I'm trying to get at.…