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Travel expenses situation at work as a graduate
Good Afternoon, I’d like advice please on a situation I have at work concerning my travel expenses. For context: I have a graduate scheme job and been employed on it for the past 9-10 months based in London. I live in the midlands, so I travel to London usually once or twice a week. It’s also a rotational grad scheme…
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Security Clearance for Electronics Engineer job in UK
Hi, Do you know how long it takes a 50 something year old to get through Security Clearance? Ie, the official one for work in UK sensitive or military or government related work. Loads of engineering jobs in UK are demanding it now. How long does it take to get through? I have had over 6 address's in the last 5 years, and…
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What does "notice for compulsory strike off" mean?
Hi, On the companies house website, this company, called Control Developments, has a "notice for compulsory strike off" shown against the 07 Jan 2025 date on the "filing history" page. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06499541/filing-history What does this mean? Then, again on the "filing…
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Self Employed Driver -NI
Hi all, I am apparently self employed driver (of cars for auction house) They provide the jobs each day, they provide devices and resources (although they deduct a fee for this and insurance). They will pay expenses. However if I do a job and am at a loss it’s my responsibility. I have a few questions if someone can…
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Professional indemnity for employees
Hi folks, Does anyone here know of any insurers that offer professional indemnity insurance for full-time permanent employees (as opposed to contractors or freelancers)? I know this is an unusual request so I don't know if it even exists!
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Can I not access any help at all from Jobcentre plus?
I've been self-employed since I left school 15+ years ago, this has now come to an end. I've been looking for work for over 9 months and have completed hundreds of applications, care work, driving jobs, fruit picking etc. with very few interviews and no success. Obviously I understand why no one would want to employ me as…
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Help with a COT3 settlement
Hi Forum, I have a quick question. I am currently going through an employment tribunal process, submitting documents, and pursuing a claim against my former employer. They have now proposed a COT3 agreement, and I’m wondering if anyone could offer advice on whether it’s advisable to sign it. a lawyer has quoted me quite a…
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References.
Had a job for 16 years and was made redundant earlier this year. Have had a few interviews and started a job where I spent only a day before realising it wasn’t for me. Now have an offer for another job and they want references but have only given them the 16 year job details. Does it matter? Can imagine the one day job…
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My role is been outsourced but im been made redundant no tupe offered?
Hi, Ive been in my role 15 years im the only person who does anything related to my role in the entire company. 2 years ago our company was bought out and i was tuped over to the new company. The new company has several other offices and my role in them offices and done by an external contractor. Ive been told my role will…
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Adding a signatory with a DMP
Hi all, I have recently been asked to become on of the signatory on the bank account of the organisation I work as I’ll need to approve payments and review bank balances on a daily basis. I have a debt management plan and a very poor credit rating. I am pretty terrified now that I am going to lose my job because I won’t be…
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Setting up as a contractor / sole trader post redundancy
Hi All Bit of a niche one here but hoping someone may have some useful info/advice for me please! Situation: * my permanent role (at 40% tax rate) got made redundant & I've found a contractor role outside of IR35 so I need to set up as a sole trader or limited company to be able to bill the client * I'm currently unsure…
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Go North East, Sunderland. Should I apply?
Hi, I was hoping some people on here may have some experience in working as a bus driver and hopefully in my local area of Sunderland, North East. I've seen that they are recruiting and offering more money and hour's than I'm currently on. I've read some reviews on Indeed, but it's from amazing to terrible. I was hoping…
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Employment Status Dispute - iR35 Rules
A new employment agency had taken over the recruiting service from my previous agency, that had previously operated the service for 15 years, however they had always employed their drivers on PAYE. Nothing about the job had changed, it was exactly the same as before, but the new agency decided to change the seasonal…
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Temporary Work
Hello, I am currently looking for temporary work whilst I look for a permanent role but I am having problems getting any temp role and have now been out of work for six months. I'm looking for roles in IT for perm and any basic role such as data entry, admin etc for temp just to put me on. I haven't done temp work for a…
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Help advertising unique business venture
Hi, How can I advertise a game show style event (think Millionaire) to organisations to use as a team building / fundraising / charity event? I've emailed several companies, charities and churches and posted on local Facebook business forums but with no response. I've advertised it as free as it's a new idea.
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Christmas and unpaid leave
I'm due to work christmas day and boxing day this year, sucks, but part of the job i know. I'm really not wanting to miss out on Christmas with my little ones this year (again) so I'm thinking of taking unpaid parental leave. I work in a care home, policy is that people cannot take annual leave Christmas week. I would like…
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Total Income/Tax Payslip Service Help
Hi all, I need help finding a service (if there is one) who help those to go over their payslips regarding the total amount of income paid as well as tax, please? Some context; I received a letter from HMRC compliance saying I owe more tax than what was declared on my self-assessment. In reality, the only tax I should be…
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Accepted redundancy settlement agreement, am now under investigation. Seek legal advice?
Posting on behalf of my husband - hoping this is the right place. He was offered an enhanced redundancy settlement package two weeks ago that he accepted last Friday. This was completely out of the blue and has knocked him for six. During the last week, he wiped what he thought was all his personal documents from his…
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contract query -business liquidated and restarted next day
My young person works in hospitality and they've recently found that the business was liquidated and now trading under another name, Ownership etc all the same just a different trading name after huge debt wiped. They have a 30hr contract which states they must give a month's notice. The business haven't notified them of…
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Long term sick + need to interview for old position
Hello, I am looking for some advice please. Five years ago I went off work with depression. My employer, a large financial services company, had me relinquish my position, but kept me in their service for employment and pension purposes. I have had a meeting with Occupational Health and they have determined that I am fit…
