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Soil sampler position
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience of soil sampling, either the job itself or role, as advertised by FRS Recruitment? The original advert has been taken down but see https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...iX7AE9I8r2WkYi_hEpLgXZz3shg5i6FR2yH1toPI&_rdr Would appreciate any replies.
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Could I lose my job?
Will I lose my job? I am very worried. I received acomplaint about my work from a member of the public. Imade mistakes I admit that. I got a meeting with mymanager next week to discuss it. In my role we do getcomplaints. Now I am worried that I may get others andget fired
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Student loan payments stopped?!
Hi, I received my self assessment tax bill this week which is higher than expected. After querying this with my accountant we’ve noticed that my employer hasn’t been making my student loan deductions. I’ve raised this with the team and they’ve informed me that it seems for some reason my payments stopped in May 2020 and…
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24 hours notice of training
Evening all, Been combing the internet looking for guidance but nothing really has come up. My Wife has been working part time for an employer since June 2023. She has today been told she must attend a mandatory Health and Safety training course tomorrow (24 hours notice) that is approximately 3 hours long and outside of…
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Family member got promoted to 5-month senior post but then had transplant
A family member just started a new 5-month senior role at a local authority but then 8 weeks in, was called for a transplant which they had been on the list for and this was known to the organisation. What are their rights?
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Working in England (PAYE employee), living in Scotland - implications?
Hello We are thinking about a move to Scotland. I work from home full time for a company in England and pay income tax under the PAYE regime. I could ask my employer outright, but as we're far from certain about the move, I thought I'd gather some information first. Please does anyone know if the employer can/is likely to…
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National Living Wage
The National Living Wage is set to rise to £11.44 from April 2024. The new rate will also be extended to 21 & 22 year olds for the first time. This is a pay boost to millions, worth over £1,800 a year for a full time worker Low Pay Commission - an increase of £1.02 from the current rate of £10.42.
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Help with gross misconduct disciplinary
Hi, I’ve been accused of gross misconduct today for taking unauthorised leave. The line manager who’s accused me was on holiday themselves while we were sorting out the rota to fit in everyone’s holiday we had left but he had left a colleague in charge of the rota. We ensured the desk would be covered and I was told that…
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Monthly Wage Slip and Missing Pension Contributions
Hi all I've been enrolled into my company pension scheme this month, however in this months wage slip i was expecting to see pension contributions figures but there aren't any. I was told the pension is made up of 8% contributions which normally would be 3% employer and 5% me. However my employer pays the whole 8% and so i…
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ACAS
I need to speak to ACAS for advice, but they're not accepting calls anymore (though their website states that you can call). I've tried an alternative number that looks like its linked to their offices, but that states they're closed. No email address is given on the website, and the only online form I seem to be able to…
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SIA Licence to be awarded , still waiting after 1 year !!!!!
My son completed a SIA Licence course last Jan and is still waiting for the licence to be awarded !!!!! This course cost over £500 pounds and he passed , completed the application and paid the fee for the badge. He has called and called to be told by Gov.uk its still being processed !!!!! seriously what can we do ??? Has…
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Defamation
Hi all I have been subject to a slew of defamatory posts on Reddit. I have tried reporting all these posts with no response, and Reddit seems to be a community run website so contacting anyone human seems impossible. Ideally I would like these defamatory posts removed, but I am also considering changing my name by…
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Going back to Uni at 40!
Hi everyone, I'm one of those who has made the choice to return to school at an older age, and would like to chat to others who may have had a crack at it too. My course is a 2 year MSc for 2 days a week. I work the other three days, rent a flat, own no property, no debt or dependents. My ambition is increase my…
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Leaving a new job after just a few weeks
I wanted to reach out to this community to get your perspective on an ethical/moral dilemma I'm facing. After being made redundant a little while ago, I have recently started in a new job less than a month ago, which I am very happy in, great people, pay is not bad either... One of the reasons why I took it was because it…
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Making a claim against former employer: Does claim fee count towards overall claim amount?
Hi first time poster, consumer rights seemed the closest
category for my question. I’m going to make a claim against a former employer for wages
owed, redundancy package etc. I want to keep my claim within the small claims limit of
£10,000 so my claim isn’t submitted to the fast-track claim process. My question is: does…
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Resources for older returners?
I’ve just joined this website and this will be my first post. If I’m in the wrong place then apologies and please let me know. The short summary is that I’m looking to return to work as an older worker and would appreciate any general advice that you think might be helpful. I have worked in the tech industry for over 30…
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LinkedIn
I applied for a job. Since then the hiring manager has added me on LinkedIn yeasterday. I accepted. They haven't messaged me and I haven't messaged them yet. What's the best was of dealing with this please? I'm new to LinkedIn.
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Applying for different positions
I applied for a job at a company in a city near me. I am still waiting to hear back. They have also put an advert up for the same job in another local town. Should I apply for this too. It's the same job but in a slightly different area. It is probably the same hiring manager. Thanks for your thoughts
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Contactless payment machine
So my dad's asked me to find him a contactless payment card His requirements are : Low transaction fees Low or free monthly cost The ability to have a sim card built in or maybe even connect to his phone's data via Bluetooth or WiFi or some other form He's a taxi driver, so he can't exactly have a payment machine hooked up…
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what exactly is a month's notice?
I work split shifts,I dislike my afternoon shift.i told my employer what notice do I have to give either to leave or go to working morning shift only. they said one month's,they said it verbally, I can't find my contract. I went for a few job interviews lately one of them said they could offer me an afternoon shift.I said…
