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BBC Sounds debate about £100k salary
BBC sounds Nicky Campbell debate claiming £100k is a not a big salary. Interesting listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001xlym BBC researchers managed to find a few people happy to argue on national radio that they are poor on a £100k salary. crazy!
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Civil Service Pay
I'm stuck in my role as an AA. Bordering on NLW for 48 hours each & every week. Nights & weekends included. Overtime, I get Flat Rate. Dedicated Day Workers (Mon - Thurs, No Nights or Weekends) get 'almost' equal pay to me for the privilege of being away from my Family & Home during the middle of the night & working almost…
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Walked away and earnings withheld
Hi all, I am not sure where this post would fit in the forums, but trying here.in the hope someone can provide guidance. Many years ago, possibly 10, I was contracted via an agency to carry out work on behalf of a high street financial institution. At the time, I had a limited company and my contract was as a limited…
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Self Employed Locum - can I add transport costs to my expenses
For example If I travel to different locations each day of the week or same location twice a week. If I use public transport can I add this to expenses? If yes, in London. What's the best way to claim receipts when using contactless?
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Employment Tribunal quandary
I began an employment tribunal case for unfair dismissal against my former employer in October 2023. Witness statements were exchanged on 20 March 2024 and the evidence bundle agreed a few weeks previously. However, I now see that my case is quite weak and not likely to succeed so I'm seriously thinking of withdrawing my…
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Dismissed due to gross misconduct, what are my options?
In Jan I had a psychotic episode and due to the delusional statements I made while in hospital I was arrested, bailed, and then returned to hospital under section 136 of the mental health act due to lack of capacity. My doctor signed me off sick for a month. Two weeks later I was asked to attend a meeting regarding this…
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Subject Access Request (SAR) submitted to law firm
Hello All, I worked at a law firm (Law firm A), was made redundant last year. I submitted a SAR to (law firm A) for my employee/HR file, which should be sparse apart from the initial onboarding documents. The SAR was requested 39 days ago, or 9 days overdue. I chased (law firm A) by email when 31 days passed. A few days…
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Had 2 Interview question's the other day
Had this question, "If you were a book, Which section of the library would you be in ?" and Choose 1 super power, "Back to the future or See into the future" ? What's the thought behind this. Thanks
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Backdating Increase of Holiday Entitlement for Staff who started during the financial year
Hi My employers have increase our holiday entitlement by 5 days per year, which they will backdate to the start of the financial year (our year runs September - August). This is for all staff no matter the length of your employment. I've been told that I'm not entitled to this increase because they are only backdating the…
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Self employed salary! Confused on payments!
Hi all, Hope you are all good. I’m new to self employment this year and haven’t earns a huge amount and it’s been very straight forward if I have earnt this and paid out this in expenses. I spoke to an accountant and since my turnover was fairly small I could actually submit my returns myself on a cash basis to save some…
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Careers fair Query
Hi all, Tomorrow I am attending a careers fair in my city to increase my chance of gaining new employment. I was just confused on what to wear tbh (im female btw) because I have a few friends that have attended these events, and they’ve went very causal. I also looked pictures up of a typical jobs…
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Can I get a new job whilst on sick leave?
As per the question, I was wondering where I stand in my current situation. Following my maternity leave I was unable to return to work, having been signed off by a doctor. Fast forwarding to now and following advice from my workplace and occupational health, I am now trying to get things in place for my return to work. I…
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Leaving date from current employment
I handed in my notice to my employers on 6th March and my contract states 1 month notice. 6th April is a Saturday, so I'm assuming my leaving date is Friday 5th April. However I have asked to finish earlier by using the remaining holidays I am entitled to. I have 29 days annual holiday and some bank holidays which include…
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Best Course Of Action To Claim Owed Money
Hi there, I'm currently looking at making a claim for unpaid money against a company I used to do work for. I was self-employed (CIS) but worked for this company continuously for around 5 years. I would invoice them weekly and they would pay me weekly. They ended up not paying my wages for a good amount of time, they…
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New job asking for references
I am currently 3 months into my new job and they are starting to want references from my previous job. However i got let go due to gross missconduct. Shall i tell my manger about why i left my previous job in more detail or do i procide my previous job as a reference, and if i do this will they outline why they left or…
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Teachers pay rise
What month do teachers usually get there yearly pay-rise? If they get one thanks.
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Underpaid for 6 months/ night shift allowance
Hi, my son is on the autism spectrum. Without being over intrusive we have tried to guide through his work path. He works night shift for a food company. At one point he did receive a night shift allowance. He has just become aware that he has been missing this payment for the past 6 months although should have been…
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Being made redundant and training other people to do my job
I will be brief as I have my 1st consultation meeting shortly.. I have been put on redundancy notice and have been told my role and workload will be redistributed to a department that does not normally do my type of work. Can I realistically be asked to train the people that will be doing my role after I have left? Thanks
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How far back can you go to make a complaint?
Just over a year an a half ago I told another employee that there were two persons at my workplace that where clocking each other in and out. He went and told the manager. They were disciplined. However the manager also told the two disciplined employees who had reported it to him etc. Basically, he wanted to say to them…
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Guidance for son
Hey all, Just after some advice or guidance please? I'll try to be brief. After son left college last year basically had a summer job then when to work for a national stationary retailer. He's on the autistic spectrum and have to do a daily role on the tills which was chaotic he found it too much (he used till on his…