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Have I lied on my CV?
I've been working freelance for the past few years. However, two of those roles were technically permanent roles that only lasted for six months. I've put it in my most recent experience section that says 'freelance' but not put freelance in the bullet point with the two employers and the time in the main text. Do you…
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Security watchdog dilemma
Hi guys, I got excepted for a job and have been asked to go through pre-screening with Security Watchdog. I've been working freelance for the last three years but I did work in a permanent role twice for six months each but didn't pass probation. On my CV, I've put this down as part of my freelance experience. Do you think…
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Top paying UK jobs 2022
Anyone know where top paying UK jobs for 2022 list can be found. Would glassdoor be accurate? https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/highest-paying-jobs-uk/
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Annual leave confusion
I'm employed full time, 37.5 hours a week equivalent. I work 12 hour (11.25 hours paid) shifts on a five week repeating rota. Within these five weeks, I work 14 shifts and have 4 days of annual leave planned in. These 4 days of annual leave "cost" me 7.5 hours of annual leave per day, rather than 11.25. I'm due to return…
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DWP Job Interview blame game!
I recently had a DWP video Interview booked for MS Teams which i attended on my PC, Unfortunately the Interview people failed to join the meeting and later sent me a voicemail message claiming technical issues had prevented the Interview and that they are very sorry. I tried contacting them by email without success and the…
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What work could I do? Inner London mid 40s long term unemployed
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fit notes
hi can some one give me advice i am currently out of work now due to health reasons my doctor has signed me off from work and now the job centre have told me i am fit for work and says i have to look for work now and they have also put me on a restart programme which i think is unacceptable as i have been like this for 2…
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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
