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Holiday entitlements
Good morning, I was wondering if anybody clued up on the holiday entitlement I have a contact that started on the 2nd January 2018 In my contact quotes this “You are entitled to take a maximum 25 days as holiday per holiday year l (including statutory public holidays) my questions are 1: Is it 25 days or 28 days that I…
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Legal rights to rate of pay specified in offer letter?
My son took a job last November and was formally offered an hourly rate of £9.18 in his offer letter - he and his employer then signed a contract of employment, which states that his contractual rate of pay is specified in the offer letter. After some bumpy months where he was paying emergency tax (and then had it refunded…
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My employer has the business that I work for, registered as dormant.
Good evening, I’m probably posting this in the wrong place but it’s to do with my employer. The business I work for has been registered as dormant on the Companies House website, for 8 years now. I’ve worked there for over a year and have colleagues who have worked there for 6 years. Why would this be and how am I being…
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Change in Tax Code I don't understand...
Hello there, I had tax code of 180L then changed jobs (for higher pay) end of April 22. The new job tax code has remained 833TX and I don't understand why. The 833TX is an 'emergency' code I believe. HMRC reckon I've paid the right amount but I've been on the 'emergency' code for nearly a year. I'm not any better off than…
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Employer trying to change my hours and reduce my wage
Currently work nights so get a 33% shift allowance. Been informed this morning that they are closing down the night shift so I'll have to go back on days and after a month's notice lose my shift allowance Are they allowed to do this. They say that my contract allows for a change of hours but I'm pretty confident I don't…
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Are they right not pay my pension on termination?
My previous employer terminated my employment with immediate effect and has paid me a month's base salary in lieu of notice. They have not, however, made an employer's pension contribution when previously it was 10%. I appreciate I'm probably clutching at straws but is this 'right'? The relevant clause is "....at its sole…
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2 years without contract of employment - Company merged and changed name
Hi, I hope you could advise - I'm working with my company for 2 years, I had requested my contract at the time of employment and I was meant to be sent one, went into a busy time and personal issues that I forgot and thought I had it already but I realised that is not the case. Months ago my company was bought and merged…
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I have not registered for self employment and need to claim Maternity Allowance
I feel a bit worried. I'm 7 months pregnant and am trying to sort out my Maternity Allowance. I've spoken with HMRC as I've been self employed for 12 years but the MA team couldn't see this on their system. Its come to light that I had registered for Self Assessment but not for Self Employment. I genuinely thought that I…
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NHS Apprentice rights relating to Long Term Sickness
Hi team MSE, I am seeking some guidance for an immediate family member who is employed by a Ambulance Service as an Apprentice, on a full time contract and annualised salary. During their initial 18 month training (Apprenticeship), unfortunately developed poor health as a result of COVID-19 and has been on Long Term…
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How long to give new job?
So got a new job after being made redundant from previous job. I come from a small firm where you complete a project yourself from start to finish, it’s all in your hands and offered variety. Going to this large firm all parts are shared out, so you only do 1 small part of any given project, at your desk all day doing 1…
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Why do companies hire employees?
I'm trying to understand what the appeal is for companies to hire staff on payroll rather than just demand that their employees register as sole traders or their own LLCs and then invoice the company for their time on a contract basis. It seems to me that this would benefit the company by obtaining the same work while…
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Phased return to work with weekend working
Hi, I have now had Occupational Health consult who are going to suggest a phased return. My questions are: How does this work with weekend working involved, if anyone knows. I’ve also read from historic threads sometimes on a phased return the employer could make you use holiday. Has this practice been stopped? I would…
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Running down notice period after maternity leave
Hi My partner is due to return to work from maternity at the start of 2024 but her preference is not to return at all. She does have some enhanced MP so we are aware that will need to be repaid if she does not to return. There is a possible option to return on reduced hours. Does anyone have experience of navigating a…
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28 week SSP (sick pay) at work ended. Who do I claim from now?
I am over state pension age and have come to the end of my SSP payments through work. I began claim before drawing state pension. My job is still available for me to return to when my foot has been operated on and I am fit again. I haven't been told why my operation is held up, I suspect it is part of the health service…
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Secondement pay
Hi I recently started a new job and once it was advertised it was not listed as secondment. But after accepting and receiving a contract it is a secondment until the end of the year. My pay is listed in secondment I signed. Prior to starting this job a fellow colleague was seconded to this role for 3 months in which it has…
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Did you ever feel weird/sad after leaving a job?
So left my job this week I'd been in for almost 10 years, It wasn't a job I particularly loved so I thought simple case of "Right guys see you later" and on I went. What I hadn't taken into account was the relationships i had built with colleagues, I wasn't prepared for the emotions that appeared, the trembling lips…
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NHS continuouse Employment & SMP
Hi, My daughter worked for a NHS Trust for 12 months, she then moved to work for another NHS Trust. After working for a month she got pregnant. She has now been told that she is not entitled to SMP because she hasn't worked long enough with the NHS Trust. Does she not have continous employment with the NHS when changing…
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Extremely Confused.
So a bit of a back story. I was employed from September last year. I went for an interview beginning of January. I got the job and they requested references from my employer. At the end of January I needed surgery as I discovered I had skin cancer. I had it removed and then developed septicaemia from a wound. So I’ve been…
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Commission workers and holiday pay
My husband is a salesman for a medium sized family run business. A large chunk of his monthly wage is made up of commission, it almost accounts for half of his monthly pay. We were discussing going on holiday in September but my husband was reluctant to take time off during this month because it’s generally a busy month…
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Sole trader Paying another Sole Trader
Hi, I have a very simple side hustle where we provide video production services. Dont want the overhead of being a ltd. Sometimes I need to get people in to assist with various duties, director, additional camera personel. They all operate as soletrader freelancers. Suppose I get paid £1000 and pay a director and camera…
