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Had enough of current job
Ok so I’m in retail and we had a TUPE it’s more work for the same money and it’s not a nice place to work anymore I need a change I’m struggling to find cleaning jobs local enough to me with the right hours(but would be an ideal move as I do lots of cleaning at this place too and my last job was cleaning) Also I looked…
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IPSA United Nations Contract
Anybody know how payments and tax are accounted for one of these? Thanks in advance
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Holiday Entitement
I need some help! I have an employee who works 30 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks). I'm not sure what her holiday entitlement is? Can anyone tell me how I work it out please? Thankyou
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Salary payment - missing bank transfer
Hello All I am looking for some advice regarding late payment of salary. So to summarise I was due to be paid on 25 January and my salary never went in to the bank as usual - I notified my HR team the next morning and they said they would speak to finance and get back to me. Basically after a lot of chasing from me I got…
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Former employer phoning up referees after employee has left
My friend has just left employment at a homecare company. It was a mutually agreed parting of the ways. But now the company is contacting her referees. Anyone know what might be going on ? She wants to make a complaint about them - regarding other issues which she would have let lie until this reference follow up kicked…
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Advice please I was offered a new job in January contract signed but no start date
I was offered a new job in January working has a support worker, but despite signing a contract i still don't have a start date due to the fact that people haven't moved into the unit yet, my problem is my wage from my last job is running out and i'm worried i won't be able to pay the bills next month, I have never claimed…
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Any good books on modern interview techniques?
My Granddaughter is struggling with Job Interviews involving behaviours and competency She told me despite short Jobcentre courses She just can't grasp it and Youtube videos seem to be trying to sell you something according to her. Her Birthday is coming up and i would love to give her some worthwhile help on this and just…
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Umbrella companies your employer
Many of the bigger companies like Cbre, Wates group, Mitie will use an Umbrella company as your stated employer; having been through the masher I only released after finally reading through all the T&c's some years ago now and having discussed it with some fellow agency workers that were also doing temp to perm positions…
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Adoption leave and shared parental leave
I posted the below in Relationship forum but it was suggested I try here too! Any advice as both our workplaces are a bit confused, as are we. I'll try and stick to basic facts. - Myself and my partner are adopting soon - We understand we get 50 weeks of shared parental leave - We are planning to take 15 weeks off together…
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Worried about clauses in settlement agreement - what to do?
Hi all, My friend has got a settlement agreement offered but is worried about some of the clauses, especially 1.3 below: 1) In the event that any proceedings are commenced against the Respondent by the Claimant or the Claimant breaches any other obligation in the agreement, the Claimant undertakes to: 1.1 Indemnify the…
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Working via and Umberella Company - pension contributions Employee or Employer
This is the scenario......... I am receiving state pension and have income from other sources (Property), have a short term contract via an agency and umbrella company. I can ask the umbrella company to pay all my Net salary after employers NI contributions into my SIPP or take all the salary minus the tax (there are no…
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Sick day
So I had a day off last week as I wasn’t feeling well, under the weather, I called the absence line the morning of my sick day and left a message stating I wasn’t feeling well. Today I had my return to work, I said I wasn’t feeling well, I was asked if it was due to stuff at work I said no, I was asked if they can make any…
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Cost of working from home
Hi my hubby is working from home 4days a week. He is using a surface pro laptop with a battery pack . He has it plugged in for 8hrs. Any idea in elec costs? He cannot claim £6 allce from HMRC. Thank you
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Getting paid for a sub-contractor
Hello... Can anyone help me, please? I was sub-contracting until yesterday. So, a few weeks ago I had an accident first one in my 18 years of driving in an 18-ton wagon, and not at fault, however, the company said I owe them money or I have to wait until the accident has been investigated. Unless I was doing something…
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Contracted hours
I have an 8hr contract stating that my shifts are on a Saturday and Sunday. As I'm not needed regularly on those days the shifts that are being given to me are on a Tuesday and Thursday. I work a fair bit of overtime but haven't been getting much lately. Due to this I'm thinking of looking for more work somewhere else. My…
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Jobs for mothers/flexi hours
This is a long shot. My maternity leave ends soon, I can only go back two days a week as nobody to look after my baby except my partner. And childcare would cost what I earn. I can't work when he is home as he gets home at 7 and the only places open I can't get to I don't drive can't afford to. I'm not entitled to any…
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Employee Per Diem & Overnight rates versus inflation?
Hi All, Couldnt find anything relatable post recent inflation, so thought I'd ask... Looking for advice or recently UK guidelines on meal allowances and per diem payments for working away. I regularly work away, and the rates are low and have not changed in years. I'm finding that my £30 daily limit doesn't cover three…
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2 job offers not sure which to take?
So this was certainly not expected. I’m working my notice for redundancy. Applied for just 2 jobs and ended up getting offered both. The first slightly different to what I do, wages the same, hours the same but the beauty is it’s a 10 min walk away from home. Job 2, exactly same work I’ve been doing for years, better pay…
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Being stalked by my close colleague at work for 8 months (Gossip and Rumours)
Hi Guys, Currently work in IT in team of 4 people I have only come to realise that I have been stalked by one
of my colleagues for a period of 8 months via the web.whatsapp.com platform. At my workplace, we get allocated shared machines that we
can use for personal use (that’s not connected to corporate network). I…
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Pay protection for a shift allowance during restructure
Hi All, Long time reader, first time poster here. Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation during a company restructure - Basically, we are going to be offered new positions but each one is lower paid. I'm currently receiving an allowance which is a percentage of my basic pay, for working shifts. These new…