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Was I right to do this at work and what could I have done differently ?
A few months ago I worked in retail in a very large store, one of the biggest in the area. Due to staff shortages and no replacements, theft skyrocketed and because we only had one security guard who was appalling at his job and couldn’t care either way things got stolen all the time. What happened was that the fire doors…
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Unusual NHS contract situation
Hi, I work for the NHS and was made permanent a few years ago but have been seconded a few times and am a few vans ahead to what I was. Where I’m seconded now is being transferred to a different part of the organisation where there will be no role for me. I’m unable to go back to my original role where I was made permanent…
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Notice period
I was given notice by my employer for my last day to be on the 27th of January. I made an appeal to my employer as I feel I’m being dismissed for whistleblowing and discrimination. Whilst I was working today my employer emailed me to say my appeal wasn’t successful, he said I’m being dismissed because of my performance…
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Do I have any rights?
Hi I worked for Tk Maxx from June 2022- Nov 2022. Basically I was made to leave on Health issues. But my boss knew I had mental health issues when she took me on. And it's just been !!!!!!, she's told me that my mental health issues are my problem and no one else's. And her response was to watch the news and see what is…
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Can a company I am contracted to make me pay back affiliate commission?
Hello everyone! (I apologise - In my quest to get all of the necessary information out, this post turned out a little longer than I had hoped). I'm wondering if anybody is able to help me wrap my head around a situation I've found myself in. I believe the company I am contracted by is making an unlawful request of me, but…
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New Job Nerves
Morning all, I'm due to start a new job Monday next week. It is an IT-based role. I have been in IT since I was 19 (now 41), so I have the experience and have a lot I can bring to the table. The problem I have is extreme nervousness. I've never felt like this before when starting a new job, and I'm not sure why I'm feeling…
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Salary Sacrifice
Afternoon all A friend of mine is employed by a company which are offering a cycle to work scheme which will be paid via salary sacrifice. The amount they will sacrifice a month will be about £40 & they work 40 hours a week, but they are only paid 10p above the NMW of £9.50 (they are in their early 30s). So a quick beer…
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Vigil at death bed
My partner has rushed to be at his dad's bedside in hospital after a major accident. He is not expected to make a recovery . His employer is asking him to A . Phone in every day to say he isnt coming in yo work . And B a rough idea of when he may return My partner is. Understandably very stressed worrying how he will cope…
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Further education
Hi all. Please be kind in comments. My brother is 23 yrs, he got his C&G 2 mechanics, he has learning difficulties, so it took him a bit longer to obtain (for the paper side not physical). For him to gain level 3, he needs an apprenticeship but every apprenticeship is saying they have to have GCSE A to C, he hasn't got and…
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Can you lose your job due too arthritis?
Hi My partner has rheumatoid arthritis and currently works full time. He has had a lot of sickness in the past year due to have Sepsis (he was in hospital for over 2 weeks) which caused an arthritis flare up. An operation on his arm, and recently had Covid which caused another flare up. He has had warnings for his sickness…
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£6 Working from home
I worked from home from 16 March 2020 until around May 21. The online claim form doesn't allow me to claim for part of the 21-22 tax year, or ask me when I was no longer obliged to work from home. Is there anything I should do, as the form allows me to claim for part of the year when I was hybrid working.
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Pay Cut
My employer is suggesting I take a pay cut from 50k to 40k from 1st Jan, Our finincial year is from 1st June to 31st May, so this is half way through the financial year, as my monthly pay has been based on 50k, I presume my monthly pay would go down a lot as would not be based on 40k, but the difference, is this correct?
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How to ask for pay rise in private cleaning?
I do private cleaning 4 times a week, these are for two people. One lady I do clean is three times a week (4 hrs) she pays me by standing order and I got the key to her house and she also gave me bank card in my name to buy cleaning products or occasionally flowers or drinks for guests. Apart from cleaning I do change her…
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How are holidays worked out when you get more than state min?
I’m leaving job and wondering how the holidays are worked out. I get 32 days, so would I work out a weekly percentage (32/52) times number of weeks worked? That results in 25.38, so 26 days?
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Help calculating NetPay (Higher rate of tax 40%)
Hi, Can someone please help me calculate what my net pay is going to be for the next few months before the beggining of the next tax year?This is the first time I am going to be in an higher rate tax bracket and I am a bit confused how it all works.. I have ended up receiving multiple perfomance related bonuses this year…
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Dismissal without a Contract - any rights to payment in lieu?
My daughter and her friend have been working for a garden centre cafe since May as weekend staff - they're 18. There was a fire - apparently from a dishwasher- and the cafe and kitchen have been destroyed. Staff have been told today they have been dismissed as obviously their jobs no longer exist. Would they be entitled to…
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Previous employer owes me expenses
I'd appreciate if literally anyone can give me advice. I left my previous employer on 11th November. I incurred expenses the day before (10th) which I submitted on the relevant system and which were approved on the same day. The way it worked at this workplace was expenses would have to be submitted and approved before COP…
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New Salary with car allowance
Hello, I am starting a new job in February with a car allowance (I have always had company cars) It seems to be a kind field out there with how much my pay will be at the end of each month. I am looking to get a car through PCP and treating myself to a nice car. However I am confused how the car allowance will be paid-…
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Unfair dismissal ?
I’ve been working for my employer for 1 year and 5 months. I was given a verbal warning in September because they noticed gaps during my shifts. I begun getting retinal migraines due to long periods of computer use. I informed my manager of this, he said he will order screen protectors to help which wasn’t done. As nothing…
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Employment tribunal - schedule of loss
Grateful if anyone could please provide some advice. I'm preparing a schedule of loss for a tribunal claim. Part of the claim is unfair dismissal - I am arguing that a valid redundancy situation did not exist and no meaningful consultation took place. I received redundancy pay in line with the company's policy, and managed…
