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Employment, jobseeking & training

Discuss employment rights, holiday pay and other work issues.

Employment Laws
I currently work 37.5 hours a week and have been offered a 16 hours weekend work by a different employer is this ok because of the 48 hours a week law
Holiday pay
My husband works for the local council on a 18.5 hours per week contract. Since he commenced employment over 2 years ago he has worked overtime every single month (roughly 20 hours per month) . The HR section contacted him early in July this year over another matter and suggested that he may wish to apply for extra…
Minimum shift on zero hours contract
We have a young ukranian lady living with us. First time working. She works part time at two jobs, one job is a 16 hour contract with set days (Mon Tues Wed) and a zero hours contract as a receptionist at a hotel. She has been working Thurs Fri Sat at this job. Her manager sounds like she is penalising her slightly,…
Leaving employer - last 2 shifts cancelled, unpaid.
Hi everyone, please may I get some advice. My partner is employed with a company for the past 16 months, and is leaving this week. He has asked for a copy of his contract on several occasions but they have never supplied him with one. He did not receive a letter of employment when he started. When he handed in his notice…
Tax - leaving current job and one-off contract
I am leaving my current job and will not be in employment for a while. I have been given a one-off contract by a different organisation. Usually, they would pay my employer and then my employer would pay me after the usual deductions. However, since I am leaving, this leaves me in a pickle. Any suggestions as to how I can…
Up to level 2 training free or near free Birmingham postcodes
Hiya, I'm a long time lurker here, felt compelled to post this having popped into a local college. There has never been a better time to switch trades/learn new skills in the Brum area as now, there are level 0, 1 and 2 courses that are free to under 19's, adults on benefits, adults with an income of less that 30,000 per…
COVID
Hello I work in the bank at the NHS and on Monday I was sneezing a bit and felt ever so slightly under the weather. I felt well enough to work and put it down to the fact that I hadn’t eaten. I felt better when eaten so I put it down to the fact I hadn’t eaten. However the next day I got quite aggressive symptoms of COVID…
NHS recruitment
Why is NHS recruitment so slow? I’m about 6 weeks after being offered the job, everything says complete on Trac. I have emailed recruitment to ask if there is anything else they need from me, they responded with they would get back to me regarding next steps in due course. Any idea what the delay is? Thank you
delaying disciplinary hearings
Hi if employee doesn’t think that investigation has been completed satisfactorily and their view has not been taken onboard completely and possibility of misconduct has not been taken onboard and too hastily its been concluded to gross misconduct then what are the options available to employee before going to hearing.. 2.…
Should I start job hunting again or wait and see how it plays out?
So I’ve either been very unlucky or employers are advertising temporary jobs as permanent in order to attract applicants. long story short, made redundant in March from a job I’d been in 10 years. I got a new job instantly, when I joined they were very busy working overtime etc, a month in work dries up and they start…
Virtual assistant with a question...
Is having a demanding, impolite client who hardly ever says thank you a good enough reason to end the working relationship? I am in this situation right now and in two minds over whether I should voice my concerns to the virtual assistant agency owner. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you :-)
misconduct or gross misconduct
Hi i was working with employer full time doing technical work on small jobs then i joined another job full time l. i was able to deliver both jobs successfully without complaints. they were in same market but not direct competitors at least that what i thought.. now recruiter sent my cv by mistake to both listed as present…
Hybrid and long commute or non-hybrid and short commute
Long time lurker, very infrequent poster here! Just want to get a feel of different views, although I know this is a very personal choice. If you had a choice between a job which offered hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 at home) but had a 100 mile daily round trip commute (on mostly motorway and A roads) or a job…
Maternity - SMP/ MA
Hi, I'm having a baby in December and currently working two jobs due to the cost of living and rising bills. My first job, in a book shop is only part time (variable from 10-22 hours a week) & minimum wage - but I qualify here for SMP. My second job is seasonal, I work 30 hours & earn a good wage but I do not qualify for…
Continuous service in local government
I'm hoping someone on here can help me. I am due to start a new local government job shortly and have managed to successfully negotiate additional holiday entitlement due to previous local government service. Instead of the normal 26 days for new starters (plus bank holidays), 31 days has been agreed applicable for…
Enhanced maternity pay
Hey everyone, after some advice on the below.. I am due to go on maternity leave in October, but my company policy only covers 90% salary for up to 6 weeks and then I will only be able to claim SMP. Obviously with the cost of living being so high and now an increase on our mortgage things are going to be very tight. My…
When an employer says “You’re more than welcome to come back in the future” do they mean it?
When you leave a job and your employer says this do they actually mean it or are they just being polite? This happened to me a few months back, I was in this job, only in it 3 months, i thought I struggled, the training was limited and you were just kinda expected to know even though the listing said “Full training…
Holiday before Maternity Leave
Hello! I have holidays to take before my maternity leave and I am not sure in my case how is my right to book them. I am working Mon-Friday, always Saturday and Sunday OFF. My due date is Saturday 30th of September, automatically my Maternity Leave will start on Saturday . Normally when I go on holiday I would have to book…
Informal Flexible Working Change
Sorry... another thread about flexible working. My partner was given informal flexible working due to an episode of illness relating to mental health. An informal change was made to her working arrangement where she would only be required to work in the office two days instead of three. Her manager never reviewed the…
Why are job vacancies so vague- hours/pay etc
I am looking for a part time joba nd in the last month I have applied for 6 and interviewed for 3. As yet no job. I interviewed today and the hours expected were days, evenings and weekends. I can do days, and most weekends(Ie Sat or Sun, not both), but I cant work past 6 as I have 13 year old sat at home who I dont want…

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