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BIK Undercharge - Rights
Hi, many colleagues in my global consumer goods business processed huge refunds on an over charge of BIK tax due to incorrectly admin from our business. I followed the same procedure and was told over the 6 years in question 2017-present I owe £600 and they’ll be claiming that back Oct-Mar on my payslip. What right do I…
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New job/counter offer
Last week I had an interview for a job. I got it. I currently work for a Local Authority, which I have done since 2019. I've developed a lot while I've been there, and last year I applied for a promotion and was not successful. Ever since then I have felt a little resentment for the place considering the hard work I put…
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Surely an employer can't randomly reduce hours when you have a contract?
Okay, so my wife has a 15 hour contract + overtime. She works from home. She types highly complex letters/email from a number of consultants.She completes an Excel sheet each month with her hours so that overtime can be paid.On one week last month, because a number of consultants were on holiday, she only had 11.5 hours of…
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Equalities Act
I went into the grievance procedure at work to prove I fall under the equality act 3 years ago. After I got a letter from my consultant the occupational health advisor I spoke to also agreed at that time that I did. I've recently been to oh again and my consultant letter was attached to the referral but as it wasn't…
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Non payment of tax and pension
Hi I’m not sure where to start to fix these issues. My previous company who I worked for 1 year, on my payslips has made deductions for tax and NI but this hasn’t reached HMRC. the same company has also made deductions for my pension but this money has not reached my pension provider. I have tried to resolve this myself by…
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Never ending disciplinary case and employee suspended for 6 months
Would someone know what to do in these circumstances? My other half's manager has maliciously put her on a disciplinary case for gross misconduct. She went through a incredible unfair process all directed by her manager. at a disciplinary hearing, they couldn't make any decision as there was no evidence of the gross…
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Forced to return to office
Hi. I started a job with a company as a remote worker, my contract states my home is my normal place of work. The company have now said anyone within 50 miles of an office is expected in the office. I live 40 miles away from the London office. The cost of this in train fares alone would be over £5,000 per year. Can they do…
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P45 From TUPE Employer - Total Tax Year Earnings Not Showing
Hello Everyone,I was made redundant on September 4th, the date on which my employment transferred over under TUPE. My redundancy payment and PILON was paid on the 15th by this company and I recently received my P45 from them. However, this only shows my PILON earnings and NOT my total tax year earnings from those with my…
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Advice for final OH meeting, ADHD, "reasonable adjustments", tiny office, heating not working
Hello, I have my final OH meeting tomorrow. I'd really appreciate some advice. I was diagnosed with ADHD in May. We moved into a tiny office in August. From what I suspect it's a lot smaller than the 11m3 that the HSE have quoted as the minimum space per employee under Regulation 10 workplace health 1992. However, I intend…
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Engineering A Levels vs Btec
Hi Not sure if this is the right place but... I want to do engineering because maths and physics are my strong points but not sure which type of engineering I would enjoy most at the moment. Question is what would be best way forward 3 A levels or a btec in engineering and what would be best option next a good uni for…
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NMW and have to buy shops own clothes
If you have to wear the shop you work ins own clothes, should your NMW be adjusted for that, and how would that work?
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My ex employer didn't pay me the money for holiday after quiting job
I had few days of holiday unused and my ex employer didn't send me money for unused holidays
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Financial education book recommendations
Hi, can anyone please recommend a good book to learn more about finance. My son has read the MSE education guide a couple of years ago, but now wants to learn more advanced financial concepts (shares, bonds, forex…etc). Thanks!
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Interview for new job
Hi all New here, just after some opinions. I have worked in NHS for 20 years. I’ve been looking to get out of my current dept for a few years now, due to a number of issues. Basically a very toxic environment. I’ve always had a good record, good sick record, never any disciplinaries/competency issues etc. I heard back…
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Underpayment do I have a case?
I work for a big employer. I came back from maternity. Pay ten days late. I had to pay nursery with little cash, as no maternity payments from employer. Two payments in one month. Both amounts under what I should receive. Too much came out for student loan, pension etc. I don't think the first two days of where I returned…
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Access to Work and failing probation
Just after some advice. I started a new job in June and started the Access to Work process straightaway. AtW was granted the end of July for Chair and Computer, Software and training. I had my 3 month probation in September and was given the rating of 'Requires Improvement' I got my chair and footstool last week but am…
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Promotion increase
Hi all, I recently got promoted to a senior role which meant my job responsibilities and hours have changed. I work as a senior receptionist in a GP surgery. As a senior, I now have more admin tasks, have to help the junior receptionist as well as run the surgery when the other senior staff go home-I am the night senior. I…
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Additional Hours
Good Evening, Was speaking to my wife about work as she works as a Lunchtime Supervisor in a School. Apparently she signs in an out of work but only gets her contracted hours each month even though she is expected to attend meetings, training etc outside of her contracted hours. This may only be 30 minutes and only…
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Career ideas - Bilingual English and Polish
Hey everyone, I'm trying, along with my wife, to help her 15 year old nephew think what he might like to do as a career, to help him decide on further education etc. His grades for GCSEs I suspect, based on mocks, will be a collection of 4-6s, hopefully mostly 6s but we shall see. A fairly unique quality is that he's…
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Career change - Estate Agent
I am looking for a career change and am considering trying to become an estate agent. Has/is anyone an estate agent that could give me an honest opinion of the role? I would be particularly interested in sales rather than lettings. I have no sales experience and would be looking into entry level roles. How quickly can you…
