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Healthcare Locum - step by step process to becoming a locum
I want to start locuming. I've always been hesitant as I want to declare tax but I don't know the process. I would very much appreciate if someone can give me a step to step guide and advise on how to become self employed and locum full time How to declare tax. Is it best to be a ltd? Recommend business cards from banks/…
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Holiday pay?
I'm retired but go beating on shooting estates throughout the season , one estate I beat for has paid me holiday pay this year , the other estate I beat for since 2006 does not pay holiday pay , we receive 5.5 hours at the national minimum wage rate ,the money being paid into the bank monthly and taxed and a P60 sent at…
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Requesting DBS Update Service ID from An Ex-Employer.
Hi all, I had been working in higher education as a tutor before Xmas 2023, and quit the job as the students were much more behaved than the vast majority of my colleagues. I have moved back to my hometown after Xmas and have an upcoming interview for a very similar position in a more chill environment. My previous…
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Flexible working and incorrect salary
I’m currently on maternity leave and due to return to work in a couple of months. I put in a flexible working request to reduce my hours down from 37.5 to 34.5. Had the necessary meeting with my boss, who agreed to the hours, and the acceptance letter was sent to me to be signed. The letter stated a salary circa £22k. Two…
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Frustrated nurse
This is just a bit of a rant to be honest My wife as been a qualified nurse for 34 years and always been in work in the nursing home sector (NHS made her redundant shortly after qualifying by shutting down the hospital) she works in nursing homes usually on the bank, the few places she’s on the books for she’s not been…
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Can I Get Money Back From Previous "Employer"
Hi there, I hope I'm posting in the relevant section. I was a self employed worker in the building trade, and was working for a company who carries out works for insurance companies. I worked for them for around 5 years with no problems. I was sub contacting for them, but on a permanent basis. During the course of 2020…
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Injury at work, director denying knowledge of it
Hey all, On Thursday (18th Jan) I was doing a routine task at work when I felt a sharp pain in my wrist, it got worse on the friday/Saturday, went to A&E on Sunday, had an x-ray with suspected fractured wrist, went back Wednesday to have a cast fitted, told my director etc and showed him my wrist. I reported this via email…
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HCA mental health agency
I am interested in becoming a HCA in NHS mental health inpatient setting. I work full time and need to supplement my income due to the cost of living. I queried bank work for the local NHS trust but they are not recruiting at the moment. I then sent my CV to 5 agencies in the local area but heard nothing back. I do have…
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Leaving job before April - P60
Hi, I will be leaving resigning whilst in my probationary period. My work will end in March. I normally get my P60 in April but as I'll be leaving before then. How will I obtain my P60 as I worked most of 2023 with a previous employee.
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Help with PILON tax and NI calculation (redundancy)
Deleted because I was a pre-coffee idiot. Apologies !
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The aldi experience
Got an invite to take part in the aldi experience tomorrow 9-12 in the store I've applied to work in. Already done interviews with area manager and online..What should I expect?
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Job offer accepted - no contract yet
Obviously I will get in touch with the employer directly on this as we get closer to my start date, but I wanted to check if this is expected and not much of an issue. I was offered a job at a school close to where I live. Being my second time in a school environment, I was familiar with the process, in terms of…
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Contracting with a German company as a freelancer (Ltd Co)
Has anyone ever tried working for a European company through their Ltd Co? I've reviewed a draft contract, it's quite unusual in that the arrangement involves invoicing the end-client, sending a copy of the invoice to the recruiter, and then paying the recruiter their commission. Normally the relationship is purely through…
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Job offer withdrawn
Hi, my brother got a conditional job offer about 4 weeks ago, subject to dbs, references and OH. Everything came back ok and he was asked to attend the office for an induction a week ago. He turned up and announced his arrival to reception and who he was there to see, the person went away and came back and told him sorry…
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Hours agreed at interview did not come to fruition.
During my interview I was told that occasionally I would have to work 1 day at the weekend and I would get a day off during the week. I handed in my notice and began the 6 week training program. 2 weeks onto the training I was told my days off would be Thursday and Sunday permanently, I reminded them of what I was told and…
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Update payslip address
Hello all, I've applied for a loan and just realised that I haven't updated my address with my work so my payslip is showing my old address online which is different to my bank statement. Does anyone have any experience of payroll or how HR works. Would they be able to change the details on my last wage slip or would I…
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For those of you that work for a cause you are passionate about, how much of a difference does it ma
For some background I've worked in marketing for around 20 years, but I've never felt truly happy or fulfilled. I've thought about a career change a few times, but never gone through with it as I am not totally sure what I want to do. I am now beginning to think that if I worked for a company/in an industry I am passionate…
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Probation Period & Accrued Holidays
Hi, I began my new job at the beginning of January with a holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays. I'm currently in my three-month probationary period and have decided to resign, giving one week's notice. My last day of work will be at the end of March. Although I haven't taken any holidays yet, I have accrued…
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Any tips or secrets for passing behavioural interview questions?
I have an interview coming up for a job role nearer to where i live but i had one of these behavioural interviews before and made a complete mess of it. The Job Spec has the following as essential criteria. Able to provide safe caring environment Commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace Keyboard Skills…
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Minimum wage increase
Hello. There is a new legal minimum wage coming into force on 1st April this year. £11.44 an hour. I work for one paricular company on a self employed basis doing my own tax assessments etc. Is this company legally liable to pay us this new minimum wage rate when it comes into force although we are classed as self…
