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Help with the Complexity of Employing someone on Universal Credit.
I am about to employ a family friend who's on UC due to waiting for a new knee for the last 9months and can no longer do their current job as the pain is so bad (no wonder we are not productive when people are forced out of work due to waiting lists) I am going to employ them one day a week in the office. I do not want to…
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Teacher Qualifications On The Job
Hi all, I've almost finished my Level 5 Education & Learning course and my school have said if they can offer me a teacher job while doing the teacher training alongside, they will. It's a council run SEN school but they're pretty damn good. If they can't offer me a place, I'll need to look at other schools however I'm…
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Different contract to my husband for the same job
I took a job as a software developer at the same company as my husband. Despite me asking, they did not supply the terms of my contract, other than salary, until my first day of work. I wasn't worried because I assumed it would be the same as his, as it is the same role. We both work part time. His contract is 25 days…
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Redundancy
Hi All, looking for some advice - I was made redundant yesterday (Great Christmas Present!) The reason they gave was the projects I was going to be working on were not going to be carried forward into 2024… however I had 2 project managers working underneath me who’s jobs are safe and I was recently told to hand over some…
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When to hand in my notice at work?
Hello, I hope I can get some advice on here as I am very unsure on what to do. I am a Real Estate Agent and I have been with this company since July 2022. I have been in this industry almost five years and this is the worst paid job I ever had. My commute is over an hour each way in London traffic and I drive a lot during…
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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…
