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Work and Disability
I have a number of health conditions, around 3 of which are classed as a disability under the Equalities Act. I've been told that I need to work in an area where my symptoms increase. I can do my job while in the first environment but become unwell when in the second environment. This is causing anxiety at the thought of…
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Waitrose application - Anyone here work there?
Morning good people of the MSE Forum! I just wondered if there are any Waitrose employees on the board? Have applied there and done my application and assessment. When the assessment was done I got my feedback document. It suggested ways to improve but seemed positive and I then had to fill in availability and notice…
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Advice on becoming a childminder?
I’m thinking of becoming a childminder as I don’t enjoy my current job and would like to be able to spend more time at home with my toddler (who’s one). However I would really appreciate some advice as to how to get started. In particular is it better to go through an agency or do it solo? And what should I budget for all…
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TUPE & Working Abroad
Hi, I worked for Company A under UK Remote contract and was allowed to work from abroad short-term (under 180 days) without any limitations. Company A has been recently acquired by Company B and all employees, including me have been under TUPE process. Now that the process and new contracts have been signed, my new…
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Giving additional notice & retracting notice
I gave my job 2 months notice instead of the required 1 month as per my contract. Can I amend this or leave earlier than I suggested my last day? I’ve not received any confirmation officially from HR.
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How to get a job with 3 previous dismissals (not fully my fault!) ? 120+ applications and nothing!!
I am currently seeking advice on how to find a new job after experiencing three dismissals. My most recent dismissal occurred on March 8th, 2023, and despite sending out over 120 job applications, I have not received any replies. Additionally, a potential employer recently withdrew their offer after learning about my most…
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Can't get a job as no ID
Not me fortunately but I'm trying to help someone who is caught in a bad place because he can't get a job because he doesn't have any ID at all. Obviously employers have to make sure they cover their backsides so he's managed to get to the "we'd like to employ you" stage and then can't prove who he is. First steps I would…
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TUPE and Contract Start Date
Hello all, My company was bought out last year and my employment was transferred under TUPE to the new company. I'm now applying for a mortgage and the employer is being difficult when I'm asking for proof of employment. They are stating that the start date is when the new contract was created in 2022 - it should actually…
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Change in line management - questions to ask?
I just read an email (sent 2 weeks ago, but I've been on holiday) that "it has been proposed and agreed for [I and 5 others in the same role] to have a change in line management". This change will happen "over the coming weeks" so no date, but won't affect what I'm doing day-to-day or the project I work on. I'm not against…
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New Employment Pre-Screening - my rights - Please help?
Hello All. I have been offered a new job in the IT sector by a well established and large British company. As part of the on-boarding process, they have a pre-screening process carried out by another private third-party company for basic criminal checks also known as DBS and some basic financial checks such as CCJs etc. As…
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Dodgy payment
Hello everyone, not sure if this is the right place for this post but here goes. I usually receive about £1500 yearly bonus off the company I work for paid in April's pay. This last December we received a £850 "cost of living payment" on our payslip and of course everyone was chuffed to bits! But now we've just been…
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Urgent advice needed – Sole Trader needing to choose between PAYE or Umbrella
I've been operating as a Sole Trader for 7 years, i'm supposed to be starting a new short-term 3 week contract on Monday for a company that uses that use an external workforce management platform called Worksome to handle payments. I’ve been asked to sign myself up to the Worksome platform today (booking was only agreed…
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Stay in job or go back to old
Hi 50 with hopefully another 10 yrs of work left and was working in challenging job with unsocial hrs part of time and then 4 yrs ago moved to another department with more regular hrs and less responsibility. This new job is ok work wise but my manager is very knee jerk and creates drama unnecessarily which really winds me…
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promotion at work
Hello MoneySaving, I have been working for an organization for quite some-time
now as an analysis. In the department there are one manager and 4 analyses. I
have been with the organization for 15 years, (the longest member), the other
analysis 10, 2 and 1 years service. Traditionally analysis’s are graded first, second and…
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Senior Finance Managers advice
Hi everyone. I'm a senior finance manager currently working within the public sector after moving from industry after 25 years and I am having a hard time coming to terms with the softer approach to the trade as well as the lack of resource to be able to carry out detailed finance work as I've once been used to. On top of…
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Zero hour V's paid by the hour contract
Hi all, I'm trying to understand what the difference(s) are, if any, between a zero hour contract and a paid by the hour contract and if it even applies to my situation! My contract states "that on average you will be required to work up to 30 hours per week". I'm presuming that means that on some weeks they could offer…
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Previously turned down a job in favour of another. Previous applicants need not apply?
I turned down a job offer for another 6 years ago. The job has come back up and I would like to apply (my situation has changed - I didn't achieve what I set out to and I now would like more flexibility and convenience in my role). It says prev applicants NNA. I sent an email to the contact on the posting but they did not…
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Term time contact
Hi, ok so, payroll made a mistake with the term time contacts and under paid us for years, only by about an hour a week but they are backdating this for 3 year. during the 3rd year I got a promotion and the post was whole year, so I would of been entitled to 2 wholes years then part of the 3rd which was April to August,…
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Last day of my notice period falling on a bank holiday.
Hi guys, so I'm currently working my notice period at work, I start my new place on Tuesday 9th May due to the Bank Holiday. I have put my notice in with my current employer up until and including the 8th May which is a Bank Holiday Monday but my current employer is saying they will only pay me until the Friday before (5th…
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Pension tax relief for higher tax bracket
Do pension tax rebates for higher tax brackets always have to be claimed manually if the employer doesn’t do salary sacrifice? Does it get automatically calculated if you end employment?
