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Disciplinary for gross misconduct.
Hi all, needing a little help. I was investigated for gross misconduct due to a one time data breach and have been suspended on full pay whilst they complete the investigation. From what my manager has said, the report has been written, and I believe I will be invited to a disciplinary meeting shortly. My question is, in…
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Paternity Pay
Employer (a county council) has taken my paternity pay this month (child is 15 months old!). Just wondering whether this is OK? I nlunderstand it needed to he paid but the fact that its been this long is worrying. Is there a time limit on when they could take it? Or is it just bad practice on their part?
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Does an ex gratia payment affect your personal allowance?
I have looked and have seen conflicting info. If you get an ex gratia payment that takes your income including the ex gratia payment over £100k, do you lose some of your personal allowance? I understand the ex gratia payment is probably tax free, but wasn't sure of the impact on your personal allowance, if it took you over…
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Settlement Agreement / Severance Payment
Whilst I wait for an official formal offer. Is there anything I should be looking for or expecting? I’ve been in my role for 15 + years, Initial conversation included or mentioned : - 3 months notice period payment taxed - outstanding leave payment - 1 month salary untaxed payment - standard reference not mentioning terms…
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Help recovering owed wages
Here is an honest circumstance and question. Apologies in advance for the detail. My Son was in prison for 12 months for a drug related offence. After his release he found it difficult to get a job. He was put in touch with a bathroom installer and worked as a labourer for £50 a day which would be paid into his bank…
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Employment tribunal - new job(s)
Hello everyone. I have an employment tribunal claim against my old employer. I've actually just shared my documents so quite far along. Just now is when things got extra complicated. About a month ago I got a new job (e.g., six months unemployed). But then another company offered me a role too. Because of the nature of the…
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TUPE holiday entitlement changes
My company was recently acquired by a bigger company and we are going through TUPE. The purchasing company is wanting to make changes to our contracts which would reduce our annual leave allowance. Our annual leave allowance is above the national minimum. We get 28 days and they want to reduce it to 25. The 28 days is…
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Internal Move from Project Manager to Product Manager - Salary negotiation ?
Hi guys! I work for a software company as a Project Manager for a Product. I went for and recently got a role within the Product Management team. I am still waiting for the HR process to conclude, but at the moment I still don't know how the compensation will look like. I earn a base salary and and a 13% bonus which is…
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Interview unsuccessful but recalled after a month
Good morning, I went for an interview for a role I was really interested few weeks back. Unfortunately I got notified few days later that the interview was unsuccessful. The other day out, however, of the blue HR called me saying that the person who had got the role for whatever reason declined it or didn’t take it so they…
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Legit Online Course Providers?
Does anyone know of any genuine online course providers for functional skills, i lost money with one provider for not completing the course within the three month time limit, i was looking at Learndirect but the ratings and stories of people not getting their certificates has scared me off. I was on a waiting list at my…
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Sole Trader - Can I sub-contract work to a people abroad and put it as business expenses??
Hi there, I am a sole trader working from home with several companies inside the UK. Because of the work load, I sometimes use people outside the UK (outside europe) to help me prepre some MS word documents and I pay them for their work using international bank transfers. They are not emplyed by me but help me if and when…
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Employment Tribunal Process
Hi, I'm hoping for some advice regarding this process. I'm enquiring on the behalf of a family member who has recently raised a claim for discrimination. He had to prepare and submit the ET1 on his own, as his Union would not get involved at this stage. He was advised that the union would evaluate his case only after he…
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Last wage?
Hello, My last day at my job was 1/9/23 and i also get my paid for my job on the 1st of every month. was this my last pay or will i get one more? i work full time monday to Friday 40 hours a week. thanks
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Supply Teaching
How do you tell a school where you enjoy certain classes but not all, that you don't want to come back after halfterm? I am on assignment until half term and the school want me to commit to 3 extra weeks to cover a class for this time but the class is tricky and despite getting on well with the team - I would like to try…
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Approaching an old client
Hi All,I moved into contracting last year and am currently in a contract. I am full remote and seem to have a lot of free time. My previous employment was a permanent position doing the same role. I had an excellent rapport with the client I used to work alongside when I was doing the permanent role. I delivered a number…
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Apparently no P60s where I work?
So apparently my workplace doesn't give P60s, I can safely say I've never had any other workplace tell me this. I am also registered as self-employed, so it means when doing my tax return that I have to manually add up all my PAYE tax paid and student loan payments from each month. Aswell as this, the useless HR system for…
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Do you have to be on UC (universal credit) to get a job centre appointment?
So I’ve been on benefits since I was 21 never worked due to disabilities, but I want to work. I went down the job centre this morning, since I was told last week someone would call on Monday September 4th, surprise surprise they didn’t. Anyway I went down with me mum and spoke with this little jobsworth on the door. Mum…
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Employment Law
Hi I applied for a job and started it 3 months ago the advert say it's permanent. We are a sub-contractor and operate on site, the contract ends in December but are in talks with them is what I have been told. Can I ask if they can get rid of me if the contract is not renewed.
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Work car and damage. Am I liable?
We had a hire van at work, which got a dent due to reversing out of a tight space and whilst trying to avoid a car, didn't see a bollard. The van was leased from a company and placed on our fleet insurance. Would I be liable to pay anything as the employee in relation to repair and damage? This is the only clause in my…
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Agency and SSP
Hello all, Looking for some advice. I've been working for an agency for 4 months or so. Unfortunately a week ago I managed to rupture my achilles tendon which means I am in a cast and likely going to be in a cast/boot for the next 8-10 weeks or so... Fun! The work I have been doing for the agency is on my feet all day,…
