Employment, jobseeking & training

My husband works for Metroline and is entitled to a TfL nominee pass as an employee benefit. There has been a delay (months) delay in getting a replacement - what compensation can he claim? 

I had this done last Nov and Jan. Think I also set it as auto renewal but how/where do I login to get that certificate for job applications? Also lost driving licence is that in government site?

Hi I secured full time employment in nhs and after over 2 months pre employment checks I finally got into training for the role only to be offered my dream job on my first day. The recruiting manager is on long term sick so rather than have a conversation as to when I could be released, (as the new job are very proactive…

I was recently employed on a 3 month probationary contract, for a major retailer that has significant underlying financial issues. The contract was given with the view of possibly going permanent after 3 months. I thought my personal performance was not bad, I was not the slowest person in a very physical job, with early…

and on another topic about HMRC why would they send me a new tax coding to say I was receiving ESA (I DONT - I am retired - albeit early) and I owed them a lot of tax for current fin year - I only receive a modest occ pension and they gave me 4 days notice this was happening this week with a large deduction being made…

Why do I feel discriminated because i dont have a passport or driving licence when trying to access on line HMRC or other gov gateway sites? Their helpline is very helpful NOT. Get yourself a passport and prov driv licence???

Hello, I've decided for various reasons that I want to leave my job after nearly three decades of being with my current employer as I'm very unhappy in my current situation and leaving is well overdue. It feels scary and overwhelming to even think about looking for another job and I'm worried that I'm too old (female and…

(Fortunately I am enquiring for someone else, not myself.) If an employer has followed due process in dismissing someone, could the employee still succeed in an unfair dismissal case on the grounds that dismissing her was excessive? I live in a block of flats where a member of the onsite management team has just been…

Hi All,I hope you are well. The company I work for has been acquired and as I write this a handful of employees are being on-boarded to the new company including myself. From the HR department of a parent/new company I heard that the employees will be interviewed 1-on-1 by some external consultant(s) they hire to negotiate…

Hiya, Just needing some help and advice as what to do regarding my situation. My current workplace are due to be having their roof repaired and redone, We`ve known this since the beginning of the year however we did not know when. We initally got told it would be done in November of this year and then later on April next…

See the government have published information today regarding the employment rights bill. Do these apply in Scotland? Will pay for apprentices in the 18-20 category be affected?

I have just received a simple tax return with unpaid tax for previous year:( I have a company car and fuel card BIK is around 10k. My personal tax account shows only my basic salary. Should I add the BIK there and increase the estimated earnings by 10k. I thought as HMRC are real time now and PAYE would be adjusted monthly…

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help? My friend is self employed but after many years of working full time, with only 10 days off a year, she's considering other options as her industry is saturated and day rates just aren't moving. Cost of living is making things tight. I was saying to her that there must be a way…

I won my Hearing at the ET in July and the Employer listed as the Defendant failed to make payment. I have since employed the HCEO to collect the debt through a court signed writ. The HCEO have been door knocking on the Company Address which is also one Directors home, said home is now on the market. I've just had a letter…

All Hmrc seem to offer is "" * search GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) * find out more about HMRC services and information (opens in a new tab) * end this chat and have the only intent to send one around the houses back to square 1 from the start and all through, on the phone they'll hang up immediately?

Hi, Asking for a friend who was asking me for help. He was employed by a large company that didn't have a UK legal entity and used a service provider instead to handle all HR matters. The company decided to move away from using a service partner and to use a own UK entity instead. The employment with the service provider…

Hi i would be very grateful for any advice.I have been with my employeer 4 months - 2 months before propation ends.They want to add me to their Amazon account as an admin.I 'believe' amazon are now asking for passport ID verification to be an admin on their behalf for security.I am not comfortable with this, and I feel it…

I'm taking voluntary redundancy next year. I'm intending to take a year or two off work, but I want to make sure I've covered all my options regarding NI credits for building up my state pension. If I was claiming JSA, how long would I have to be claiming it for in order to get a full year of pension on NI credits? Is…

Would anyone know why I pay 20p more tax every 3 or 4 weeks when my wages are the same each week. Today I received a letter from HMRC to say I owe them £50.40 from the 6th april 2023 to the 5th april 2024 but how is this possible when they take the tax from my wages each week.

Can someone advise what financial support my 35 year old, single mum, daughter might get if she does a one year, taught, masters degree next year? She is currently in her 3rd year of her BSc. Or would she be expected to go out to work after her BSc. She is striving very hard to give herself the best employment prospects in…