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Phased return to work and annual leave
Hi I need some advice. I have recently returned to work from a long period of absence. Because of my job role and work involved and the reason I was off work sick means that I required a phased return to work. Instead of having my original workload chucked in front of me I would have it given back to me in stages till…
Not giving 28 days annual leave is this something I should pursue?
So after some opinions on this. I recently started a new job, during the interview process I asked about holidays, she named various dates etc, all seemed normal to me, accepted the job and started. Once I got in after few weeks of talking to others the chat of Christmas holidays came up and other holidays in general, I…
Compassionate leave - employee lying
I manage a busy team. One staff member has been granted a lot of compassionate leave as he has a disabled child who is very ill. He recently took a lot of time off to care for a very sick relative in hospital as the usual carer had Covid. All of this has been paid time off. When I ask him to make up some time or take back…
HOW to get out of a months notice to resign + other problems
I dont like my job, ive been there almost 3 years, I started applying for other jobs, i get daily notifications from Indeed website suggesting jobs, but 90% of them state "immediate start" or "urgently required". This months notice is stopping me applying. I get paid monthly, my contract says months notice required, I work…
Working from home allowance
Hi I am employed as an Ambulance Response Driver based at home on-call 24 hours over a seven day period on a week on, week off basis. The vehicle is kept at home and it is my responsibility to conduct a daily safety check together with cleaning as required. In addition, I attend Ad hoc ‘zoom’ meetings when not deployed.…
2 jobs with the same employer
Hope I am in the right location with this question. I have a job working 3 days a week at a hospital. I am about to take on a second job working 2 days a week at the same hospital (same employer). I will be paid on the same day for both jobs. I will have the same pension plan for both jobs. Please can anyone tell me…
Redundancy - racial discrimination?
Hi All. I was recently made redundant after being with my employer for just over 1 year and strongly believe I have been racially discriminated against and that has led to my selection for redundancy. I am now considering pursuing this through the tribunal route as the employer is not willing to partake in early…
Contract query
Hi all, Ive been offered a job verbally, with email confirmation 2 days ago. Received contract to sign with offer letter today. I’m just feeling a bit wary…. . I’m not asking for legal expertise obviously, just general feeling/opinion. It all came via email with a ton of attachments need completing, reference checks, DBS…
Mandatory training
Hi all, Ive just received a text from my manager, which looks like it’s been sent to everyone in the work place. Manager informs us that we need to do some training in relation to a client we look after, and she has put “ this training is vital to continue working here” However, happy to do the training I have no issues…
Maternity and Paternity Leave - Your Rights and Pay guide discussion area
Hi there, this thread is to discuss our new guide on Maternity and Paternity Leave: Your Rights and Pay. To share experiences, questions or feedback, please click reply. Thank you.If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, watch our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
Employer breached my privacy
I've been working at home for almost the past year in a Covid related role. I've recently learned that my direct manager has been watching myself and my colleague's, without us knowing. We have some kind of agent track software on our laptops and my not so professional or savvy manager let it recently slip that they could…
Self employed but just started PAYE job alongside, if contract ends can I claim Universal Credit?
So I've been self employed for years and I heard it's a nightmare to claim UC (get dole or jobseekers or whatever it's called) if you suddenlye get injured which I have and I can't work as much as before but as I've started a PAYE (sedentary job)on the side, if that ends in four weeks , I'll have the paperwork to confirm…
Job Seekers Allowance Application
I was made redundant at the end of July, and started actively looking for new jobs immediately. I didn't apply for JSA till Sep 18, but with a backdated start date of 1 Aug. I got a text/email update on 10th October saying that they had started processing my claim, but nothing since. So it's been 7 weeks since I put my…
Boredome at work
How do you guys deal with boredome at work? I was fairly busy until a month ago or so. Then workwise things calmed down and it's like I have maybe 1-2 left without many things to do before I leave. I feel like my brain is going dead and then I start feeling sleepy lol. It's better than being overly stressed, but I'm…
Forced return to the office
Hi everyone, This has probably been covered before but I cannot find a similar post that links with my circumstances. If anyone can offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated. My situation... I have been employed at my current employer since January 2021. My contract letter is office based full time but verbally…
Sacked? Redundancy? Advice needed please
Hello , can anyone possibly help me. I’ve worked for a company for nearly 6 years as progressed within the company. The company as no HR department however, has recently onboarded a HR consultant who has brought in staff 1-1’s the last 4 months. my most recent 1-1 the owner of the company sat in as they were aware that I…
Change of career
A family member wants to change his career. He has been a manager for large/corporate organisations and civil service, earning a nice wage but working for many years under a lot of pressure, being available at all hours, etc etc never been able to switch off adding some recent personal struggles with mental health, he does…
Exaggerating a CV is illegal, is understating?
I'm a 50 year old mentally exhausted burnt out with 37 years work experience and just want a simple job at a simple German supermarket to force me out of the house to get some exercise and meet people. I tried and got turned down. Should I REALLY understate my CV or aim lower? I only wanted 20 hrs a week, not claiming…
Been Offered New Job After Passing Interview!
Need help because am scared looking forward to my new job role in my interview told truth dont have any qualifications and that been working since was young and gained expernece but after my job offer got my letter to say congrats. Had to take id down to show them but they asked me for qualifications because said on peron…
Chatty colleagues
I was wondering if anyone has had a similar situation and how you cope. I need some insight into this. It's been less than a year I started a new job which I really like. The company is nice. The office is nice. And the people are nice. My problem is that omg my colleagues are very very chatty including both the manager…

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