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Probation and notice periods - contract wording
Hello everyone, I have done a search but cannot find a specific answer, so many thanks in advance to anyone for helping. I am beyond my 6 month probationary period, but this is not yet confirmed as complete (due to staff sickness, Xmas etc) but is due to be at on Wednesday. I wish to resign tomorrow, and am aware that I…
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Employment History checks
Does anyone have recent experience of employment history checks performed by outsourced companies and how far back they go? Some of my previous employers no longer exist so will be difficult to verify - particularly given they were many years ago. Thanks
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Statutory Sick Pay
Hi there I have a friend who's currently signed off work due to stress. Can I ask, what is the statutory length of time that an employer has to pay an employee their full wage, whilst they're off work due to long-tern sickness? Thank you.
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Term time only contract. Time off for wedding
Hi all advice please as always. I work at a school and therefore term time only. We have finally managed to book our wedding and I have submitted a request for two weeks unpaid leave from school. I am support staff not a teacher. The time off has been refused ☹️ my question is…where do I stand employment wise if I just…
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Varifocal lenses a good option for VDU and phone use?
Hi, This seems to be the closest thread to my question. I use reading glasses for using my laptop and phone for work purposes (lens strength is +1.25 and so not too strong) but my distance eyesight for everyday life is generally fine. I'm getting a bit fed up of constantly putting my reading glasses on and taking them off…
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Vetting Security Clearance
Hello, I completed my vetting security clearance 3 weeks ago. I know it can take up to 6 weeks, but I'm wondering if anyone else has done this and how long it took for the security clearance to say completed? Thank you!
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40% tax?
When do I start paying 40% tax? I heard it was if I was earning: £50,271 per annum? I have also read somewhere Tax-free amount at 40% on income between £37701 and £150000 I'm a bit confused
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Altered hours/duties due to health issues and pay
My GP has advised reduced hours and amended duties for a temporary, but potentially long term (up to 12 month) period due to an ongoing health issue following maternity leave. My question is, can I expect my employer to force me to amend my contract to be a part time employee as a result, or should I continue to be…
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Sidewards move, can I negotiate a salary increase?
Hi, I've been in my current role for 6+ years, got 11yrs experience in my field. I wish to apply to a new job, which would mean a sidewards step for me. Do I have scope to negotiate my salary? We are due an update on the normal salary review/inflation increase in 2 weeks time. This job closes 13/01 and interviews end of…
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Unpaid over time over Christmas
Hi my wife has a decient job, quite well paid, been there for 4 years. Her office closes from 23/12-3/1 yet she is expected to keep on top of things working from home. This massivley frustrates me. It is New Years day and she will have done about 4 hours today, probably 15-18 hours over the period. She says she has to do…
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How do Civil Service Employment Checks Work?
Me and a colleague at work have applying for other jobs in case the company we work for goes out in the current recession. We both applied for the same civil service role but he was told they would not continue his application after an employment check and they are just starting my employment check apparently. Does anybody…
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How to get an Amazon Warehouse job?
Amazon are building a large fulfilment centre in a town near me and I would like to get a job in there - picker/packer etc, one of the busy,'simple', ones. I would only like to work 2-3 days a week so would be part-time. I have watched a number of videos, both Amazon and ones made by workers and it seems like an ideal job…
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Experimenting with work and maintaining health
Hello, I am a disabled veteran with multiple chronic conditions mentally and physically. I have not worked for over a decade. I have been assessed by DWP and put in the Support group and I have been told that I will not be reassessed as whilst I have a very active mind and I am intelligent and able to do quite a bit albeit…
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Commision
Hi I hope someone can help me understand. I started a new job in September as a BDM I have a basic salary of £35k pa and am entitled to a non capped commission payment next October for all new contracts I bring into the business. I have never worked on commision before so need a little help understanding. From the work I…
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Early Termination Fee Claim Limit
Hi All, I have just received a letter from my former employer that they audit uncovered unpaid Early Termination Fee for the car I had from them until the end of April. The letter is dated 16 December and they are giving me 30 days to pay the balance in full otherwise they will report amount to HMRC as a taxable benefit in…
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New Job refused time off for my wedding
Hello-I’m really hoping for advice as aIm not sure what to do . I’m self employed but due to the pandemic business has been badly affected so I’ve applied for a part time job and been offered it . The job is within a large company and I’ve been given no details for HR but rather an app from an outsourced company where…
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Leaving long term employment issue with last pay
Hi everyone looking for some advice, I’ve been working for my current employer for nearly 7 years. As always I’ve been promised the world and promotion for past 3 years. About a year ago they promoted one of my colleagues and I’ve told myself that it was due to him starting working for this company 6 months before I did so…
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Xmas holidays and Statutory Sick Pay
Currently I am on Statutory Sick Pay, and my employer shuts down for 10 days or so over Xmas, so everybody has to take some of their holiday entitlement over xmas. Does this mean I will lose my holiday entitlement or what? Will I only get sick pay?, will I get my holiday entitlement to take at another time? And what about…
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Leave entitlement during retirement notice period NHS
My leave year runs from beginning of April (NHS). I plan to retire end of July. My annual allowance is 32 days with bank holidays. Am I allowed to use all my annual allowance in the 4 months of my final leave year or just 1/3 of it ? Can't find a clear answer to this, but I expect its the latter ?
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Executive Director job offer on contract basis
I was recently offered a job as first Executive Director of
a small charity. The job was advertised as permanent, initially three days a
week. I have now received an offer letter which says I would be engaged on a contract
for services with the aim of moving onto an employee contract when they have
the “infrastructure” in…
