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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…
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NHS pay rise 2022
Hello, I start work for the NHS in a couple of weeks. As there has just been a pay rise announced and pay band amounts have been increased, will I be entitled to the new amount at the bottom of my pay scale even though I’ve not started yet or is the pay rise only for staff already in post?
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Dismissed without warning 1 yr 11 months into employment, end date of employment 3 mnths later
Hi Guys, Anyone with knowledge of the nuance of the law in respect of the two-year timeframe would be very much appreciated. My other half, who has been with his employer for one year and eleven months, during which time he has received two promotions and pay raises, and received no warnings or disciplinary action,…
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Second job working from home for an American company - Please help
Hi I rang HMRC today and they gave me a partial answer, it would probably be another hour on the line to be transferred to a third adviser, so I decided to do some research before ringing again. The situation: I found an opportunity to work from an American Company in customer service - part time PST time zone which is…
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State pension impact if I retire at 57?
Hi, I have a pension forecast for the £185.15 per week and the doc. says "you cannot improve your forecast any more". I have pretty much worked my entire life with no material breaks so well covered 35 years + of contributions and employment. If I retire at 57 and therefore stop making NI contributions, does this impact my…
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Redundancy/dismissal questions
Looking at the government website it states: Is there any way for employees to find out whether an employer has followed redundancy consultation rules correctly? And given a lot of people work hybrid/remote these days, how does "single establishment" apply here? Additionally, I understand that employees with less than 2…
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Jobseeker's Allowance
After almost 35 years in the same job I resigned 29/07/2022. I planned to have a six month break as I felt mentally exhausted. Now almost eight months on I have applied for several positions but alas no joy so now I'm wondering if I should apply for Jobseeker's Allowance. Maybe I should of applied straight away but I'm…
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Feel stuck between a rock and a hard place
I've been in my job for 2 years. I didn't really want the job in the first place, I was previously made redundant and had been doing a temporary job that was about to end when I was offered it. I accepted because the only alternative at that point in time was unemployment and getting a job was a real struggle. It was one…
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Notice Period Help!
I submitted my notice at work mid-January. My contractual notice is 3 months, ending at the end of a month, which would be the end of April. A few days after handing in my official notice, my new employer asked me to see if I could negotiate an earlier end date. My current employer hasn't said no, but keeps kicking their…
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Annualised Hours Contract
I am looking for some guidance. I have an annualised hours contract within Civil Service which requires me to complete 960 hours a year. To date I have already completed 126 in excess of that and have a further 40 hours excess this quarter. Stupid? Question as I have completed my annualised hours can I take the rest of the…
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Change to Bonus - Is mine contractual?
Hi, thanks in advance for any help / guidance. I have tried to provide as much information as possible, happy to answer any queries. Some history, I was employed by Company A, 4 years ago and at the time Company A was being taken over by Company B, Company B being my current employer. During my negiotations, I recieved a…
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New job role
Evening all I have worked for my company for 28 years, am fast approaching 60. They are cutting staff due to cost saving, my role is not being considered for redundancy. ( I would bite their hands off if offered) However, I am being told I will have to cover the staff being culled at times, holiday cover etc sickness,,…
