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Incorrect Tax Codes
* My colleague and I have worked for the same company for over 10 years
The company was run as a Sole Trader Company. As of 1st Jan 2023, the company became a Ltd Company (under a new name) and the Sole Trade company ceased to exist. Now the fun starts! Our boss has decided he knows what he’s doing regarding HMRC but has…
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Employment Tribunal - Withdrawn. Costs?
Hello All, After a bit of advice. I have had to withdraw a claim for unfair dismissal. This was submitted to the employment tribunal but 4 months short of the hearing. I have already received something from the employer - via a Solicitor. I know they are within their rights to chase any costs - but just wondering what you…
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Employer spying on employee
A friend has told me of a colleague who is being disiplined for being abroad while they were off sick. The way in which they got caught was the company had tracked there location on their person phone as they had an app on their phone which was logged into their company email account. I know that employers can track you on…
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With the cost of living crisis, how much does a family of 5 need to earn a year to be comfortable?
Assume modest living, no private schools, 1 foreign holiday per year
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To apply for a new job or not?
I know im the only one who can decide, but just looking for some opinions. There is an opportunity come up, a 12 month secondment with the aim of it being made permanent. Its abit more money and from all accounts less stress than my current role. The thing is as stressful as my current role can be, i do have a great laugh…
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SSP ended, what next
So I'm 40, a basic teacher and on work related stress leave. I've had a job ever since I was 16. Be this part time when studying full time. Or full time when not. I've been speaking to my union, as the school said I need to stop letting the kids down (the union interupted whilst I had a mini breakdown. The only thing they…
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Potential redundancy at end of apprenticeship would you rather know?
We have an employee, extremely clever when it comes to the books and has passed their exams well. Never had below an A grade in their life. Now in their mid 20’s They’ve recently had an appraisal and been told that the future of their role will require them to be able to be client facing, and able to use their initiative…
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Employment Tribunal Advice - is my gut right?
Hello 👋 I am taking an ex-employer to an ET for Unfair Dismissal (England) as a LiP. The ET issued orders for providing details of losses, disclosure and witness statements plus a hearing date. I have received another letter changing the hearing to a prelimenary hearing but none of the orders have been change. The…
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No tax or NI record at previous work place
Hi, I've been checking my NI contributions via the Gov website and discovered there is no record of my last job tax year 21/22. No income, no tax or NI paid at all recorded for that employment. I was there for a year March to March. I have payslips, not all but most of them and a P45 for this time but suspect they may be…
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Working on UK Payroll but from India ?
Posted on bogleheads but realized it is primarily a US forum. Hence trying my luck here Appreciate any and all responses. Cheers I am on UK payroll but have been physically in Chennai, India for the last 6 months on anxiety related sick leave caused by family health problems. My company has been very kind to allow me 6…
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Annual leave entitlement
I wonder if anyone could give me some advice as I've been unable to find what I am looking for on the Gov UK page. I want to know if the below is correct and if staff on a higher grade can be entitled to more annual leave then staff on lower grades? is that discrimination? I currently work for the NHS and our annual leave…
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Sick pay coming to an end. Please help
Hi, ive worked for a major company for over 10 years and have been signed off by my doctor since late February. Ive had the meeting with my boss and HR regarding my health situation and have been notified that my sick pay comes to an end this month. Is the onus on them next for me to be put on SSP or do i have to apply for…
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Hiring a part-time after school nanny
Currently looking for an after school nanny for when our son starts school in September. The nanny we're considering (who we found through childcare.co.uk) is a UK national part-time student and we'll likely offer them 25 hours a week - 3 hours after school Mon–Fri plus perhaps an additional 2 hours each weekday cleaning.…
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When increased commuting costs to get to work = financial hardship
Not sure whether I'm asking for advice, or just an idea what to do next from anyone faced with similar. Started a new role at Christmas. Although not really relevant, the main office is in Birmingham and there's one in London. My leadership role was advertised as London or Birmingham both with hybrid working. I moved to…
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Director meeting with my (ex) staff without telling me
I'd love some views on this. I have a new director. I am a head of department and took over from a colleague who managed the team interim - I've been here 6 months in the organisation. Director is 3 months in and past the point of doing the rounds meeting staff and finding out about functions. Recently this month the…
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Prison Officer pre employment checks
Hi everyone , can someone tell me when the pre employments checks are being done on the address part what do they actually look for ? Just want to be prepared if I have to provide anything
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Pre employment checks
Hi wonder if someone can help me .I applied for a prison officer job role. I completed it to my best of knowledge and input any cautions/convictions I had even when I was under 18 . I received a letter say my checks where unsuccessful even though I disclosed everything on the form. I then asked for the reason.…
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Back Pay Rights as a company leaver
Hi all. Newbie here so please be nice. For the last few years I worked for Network Rail right through COVID. I wasn't in a union myself. After covid the annual pay review was due for my pay bands and should have been agreed by November 2021 for implementation Jan 2022. Due to the RMT/TSSA dispute, this dragged on and was…
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Universal credit & holidays
Hi there, Ok. I have applied for UC for my daughter (I am her appointee). We have had the appointment where she has to confirm her identity, but tomorrow's appointment is the one where we agree to the commitments etc - which I have to attend as well. We have been told after that she probably won't need to attend the…
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Student loans and salaries
As most people know students only pay back their loan when they earn a certain amount. In theory it should be possible therefore to see what courses are a good investment, as presumably the Government records a) who has studied what b) what each person has paid back Is this information available to look for?
