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Maternity Allowance for the self-employed
Hi, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with our first child, and I have some questions about Maternity Allowance. I work as a self-employed translator and have done so since 2021, after losing my employment due to Covid. I have looked into applying for Maternity Allowance, but I am confused about what I am allowed to do…
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Training costs agreement - resignation - dispute
Hello everyone, I don’t post often, so I’ll keep this as brief as possible. Background: I resigned from my previous company on 25th February 2021. At that time, I had signed a training cost agreement which makes me responsible for repaying 100% of the training cost—amounting to £13,000. For reference, the agreement states:…
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Awaiting dbs
So I am awaiting a dbs the local authorities has come to me saying they are asking on my police check if I no people or associates of mine so I have obviously said who I no and don’t what is this for. As I thought the dbs was about me tia
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Fall at work on untreated black ice
Hi, back in January I had a nasty fall onto my right side as I walked into work. The black ice was obvious in loads of areas on this tarmacked area so I avoided however rounding a corner, i dropped heavily onto my right elbow, bags went up in the air as I went down so fast and with force. The ice was untreated, whereas…
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holiday pay and notice
I am on long term sickness and about to hand in my notice. If my notice overlaps the start of the new financial year 1st April will I lose my already accrued Holiday pay that has accrued whilst on sick leave. I have about nine days A/L remaining.
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Delayed start date (NHS)
I’ve been successful in a post & had informal discussions re start date & getting my current employer (also nhs, different trust) to waive my notice period (3months). I have done all of this & was ready for my start date (thinking April so 4weeks away) and they have said June so all new starter can start together. I’m…
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Help with accrued holiday is this right or wrong
So this is still on going from last year, I booked 18 days annual leave. I booked 10 days here,8 days there, Was paid 10 days no problem. Took 8 days received wage slip no holiday pay at all. Contacted my boss he said this was correct. I have been with my company for 5 years. I work monday through to Friday 5 days per week…
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Hampshire Council
Hi All, I turned up in a company van to drop off some waste at a recycling centre. I thought you could simply turn up and pay a fee to them but turns out you need some other documents which I wasn't aware of. I got turned away but I'm quite worried the council is going to fine the company and in turn the company tries to…
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Shift Work
I work an 8 hour - 3 shift pattern of morning 6am-2pm, afternoon 2pm-10pm and nights 10pm-6am, 4 on 2 off. Should I still be paid the same as my colleague who only does the mornings or mornings and afternoons shifts? Their contact states they should be doing the 3 shift rotating pattern.
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Overpayment of wages - after leaving
I left my job in january and was paid my final wage, a few weeks later i received the following message from the payroll department [As you are aware, your
leave date with the Company was 24/01/2025, however due to PeopleXD (their hr system) not being
updated until after your leave date and payroll deadlines you would…
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ACAS Help line. No longer available?
I’ve been trying to call the ACAS helpline today, but I get a recorded message saying it’s closed and to call back during its opening hours. It is during its opening hours. Anyone know if it’s no longer available or just down today? Thanks
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Has she been "mis-sold" this job?
I'm new to this forum but feel it will be a safe place to ask for some advice. Four years ago, my daughter qualified as a Physician Associate (PA) after a 2 year Masters course and started working in a hospital. She loves her job. I was pleased because a few years earlier, while I was working as a careers adviser, I found…
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Do you have to provide a personal mobile phone number if/when asked?
Now for the pedantic reading this, yes I'm aware you don't technically 'have' to do anything at work, you can say no to absolutely anything & everything, but then you wouldn't last very long & I think you know what I mean with the thread title. It also wouldn't surprise me if you have to give some form of phone contact as…
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Event planner career
Hello im looking into getting into the event industry planner/ management etc. where would you start would it be assistant? I’ve researched there’s a lot to make the event industry such as marketing etc. any advice on where to start? Thankyou
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Back pay after retiring
Took a long while, but having retired late April 2024, I received a few hundred pounds yesterday into my bank account. This was a back pay based on an increase from my former employer from 1 January 2024. It took ages for the pay settlement to be negotiated via collective bargaining. Employees still there didn't get it…
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Am I receiving enough holiday?
Good morning, hopeful someone may be able to assist in some way. I’m keen to understand more regarding my work place and the holiday permitted to take by my employer. I’m somewhat knowledgable on the area but clearly cannot answer my query fully myself! I work a Full time six day working week role at a horse stud farm…
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Injured on head by Optical barrier turnstile glass!
Hello, Opinions on what to do please. Basically, a week ago, I was leaving my workplace and had to go through one of the many optical turnstile barriers that have been installed recently at my workplace (educational setting) The place is like Fort Knox to get in and out of now. Unfortunately, one of the head height glass…
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Trying to understand SSP and salary
I am currently off sick and will have been off for two weeks on Friday. I have worked for my current employer for over 20 years and have never had to take sick leave before. I am trying to understand how this will affect my salary next month. I have checked my contract of employment and it states that half pay and nil pay…
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Reference letter - could disclaimers be alarming to potential employers?
I am aware that nowadays the usual policy is to provide factual reference only. but I am unsure whether disclaimers of the example below could be alarming to a new employer. ".... I confirm that [employee
name] started employment with ABC on [date] and left our employment on [date] He/She was employed as a [Job] and…
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Credit card payment holiday due to illness
My partner has been off work for close to a year now - still under contract with their empoyer but sick pay and SSP have now ended and they are now off-payroll with nil income . They have decent sized credit card debts with multiple providers and have been managing the repayment from savings - but in a month or two the…
