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Can a colleague complain months later about an incident
Hi, I’m asking on someone else’s behalf. It kind of involves an office romance (grooming type abuse of power behaviour) (if you ask me) which went very sour, now people are ganging up against the ‘victim’. Can a colleague really complain about another colleague three months later? Where does the line get drawn. The person…
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Returning to work with unknown recovery period
Hi, I work for a company who has made work from home less able since January 23. They also use Bradford scoring system and your sickness is used to rank you as part of overall stats. I’ve had an non-routine operation with my details ending up recorded on the spinal register. I’ve been co operating as best I can for…
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Dream job does it exist
I am 35 years old, had a few jobs and every job I had I hated the wok but stayed due to team members. Will I ever find my dream job?
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Live in England, work in Scotland - what tax do I pay??
Hi Forumites, I've got a puzzler going on here. I live in England (since birth...) but now work for NHS Scotland. My salary is about to tip over into the Scottish 41% higher tax threshold, but since I live in England am I taxed at the England rates or the Scottish rates? Thanks in advance.
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Pre employment check
Hi all, I am looking for some guidance. Appreciate there won't be a one size fits all answer but any input will be greatly appreciated. I work in financial services and have worked for my current company for 8 years. I have applied for a senior management position and feel I have a good chance of being successful - I am…
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Occupational Maternity Pay
I am pregnant and my company is offering me half pay + SMP for three months. I can extend the half pay over a longer period. How can I calculate how much I would earn each month if I spread it over a longer period? I am considering spreading it over eight months.
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Sickness and annual leave
I'm due to return to work from maternity leave next month and have had a meeting with my line manager. Unfortunately I still have postpartum health issues which I am receiving support through the NHS for, and my GP is willing to sign me off until these are resolved. During my meeting I provided full disclosure around my…
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Employment health questionnaire advice??
My partner has his dream job offer and has received a log in to complete an online pre-employment health questionnaire. No major issues with his health but he is considered obese in accordance with the BMI scale. The job is manual however he is very able to carry out the duties and has always been this size when working in…
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New umbrella company - worried about tax avoidance
I’m with a new umbrella company and just noticed that my payslip doesn’t reflect what I’m being paid into the bank account. Tax avoidance red flags. I want to nip it in the bud but with a sensible way not going there with guns blazing. I was wondering what recommendations people might have on how I can approach this?
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Tax rates
I am working in a hospital and have a regular contract that I get my pay through and is taxed 'normally' I'm under any higher rate threshold. Over Christmas I did some additional work that got paid on a bank contract, that although it appears to on the same tax code appears to have been taxed much more heavily about 200 on…
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Help urgently needed LEGAL
Any help would be greatly appreciated. To cut a long story short I resigned on the 2nd January (in person on a bank holiday) my boss did not take the news well as I was performing well and bringing the company a lot of business. I was placed on garden leave for a week and was told I did not need to work my notice and…
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Good monthly net pay
What are peoples views on a good net pay each month in terms of being very comfortable. £3k? £4k? Talking about net pay after tax, NI, student loan deductions.
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Calling out to School Business Managers!
Hi All I am interested in working as a school business manager and need some insight in to the roles responsibilities and day to day activities. Is there someone willing to run through with me?
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Employment checks
My neighbour served party wall injection order against my building extension works. Would like to know if this impacts my employment background checks as i got new job offer.
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Pay rise and resignation
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me - I received a letter from my employer stating my pay increase from 1st Jan along with a separate letter stating i will receive a cost of living payment also in Jan pay. Since then, i have resigned and am working my notice so they have retracted both. Are they legally allowed to do this,…
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Emailing CV vs Visiting Company?
I got my current job 9 years ago now by sending in a speculative CV. I’ll admit 99% I didn’t even get an acknowledgement from so I hit it lucky. So due to an upcoming redundancy and crappy job market (unless you want to be a care assistant) I’m thinking of doing this again. But I’ve wondered would I have more success going…
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Change of pay date
Hi my employer is changing my pay date to the middle of the month - from the end of the month to the middle. Obviously this means we will be 2 weeks out of synch, instead of paying us for a 6 week period I have been told the extra two weeks will be paid when our contract ends ie if you leave the job. Can this be done?
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Change in commission
Hi, I currently work for a company where I am based on a wage plus commission. A few weeks ago we were been informed that the commission payment is changing. Whilst the banding is staying the same depending on commission earned (current band is 5%, 10% and 15% depending on the amount), we have been told if we do not get 3…
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Sack any time first two years - so what’s the point of probation periods?
I’ve often seen it written “can be sacked any time in the first two years”, so why do most of the companies I’ve worked for have a 6 month probation period and does it trump the two year mark?
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Background screening
Would you withdraw an offer if you find out someone had failed probation in a previous role?