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self employed
my partner is self employed and works for a well known window company, they constantly mess up his wages every other week, and is owed money from them, we need this for our mortgage, he has been told he will be sacked if he carries on asking about it, but they still do not pay him correct money, we have called head office…
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Sainsburys Customer Service Manager Interview
Hi everyone I have been shortlisted for interview with Sainsburys for a customer service manager role. I was wondering if anyone had any tips or information about the interview process that could assist me? I know that I am being interviewed by someone from their HR. Any information greatly received. Thanks :beer:
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Work closed due to snow conditions - no pay?
I work in a preschool and the manager made the decision to close for 3 days during the recent snowy weather. Now I *could* have easily got to work because I happen to live on the same road.. however, when asked to sign my timesheet today (which my manager completes), I noticed that there are no hours in for those days.…
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Anyone been to a Waitrose Interview before?
So I have a group interview on Thursday to be a sales assistant of some sort as there is a new store opening, I was wondering what I can expect... The email says it will be 2-3 hours long what will take so long?
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working for a charity
i have a nephew who works for a church charity, he started when he was seventeen on some sort of apprenticeship, he is now 21 and is working full time for about £6000 per year which is well below minimum wage, the charity say the budget determines how much every one gets paid, what i would like to know is that legal,…
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working 4 bank - but in debt crisis.
Hi i am currently working for a well known bank but have after a change in personal circumstances found myself struggling to pay my debts. ie credit cards , loans etc i am terrified that if i seek help i may lose my job!! Also to make matters worse they have recently informed me that i have been overpaid i will not recieve…
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Acting up and notice period
I've been 'acting up' for the last year and a half; started out as maternity cover, then the person I was covering for left at the end of her ML and for various reasons they've still not appointed someone to the role so I've been covering, for an extra responsibility allowance. My permanent role has been kept open -…
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Newly self employed - need help with my books!
Hi everyone. Set up as self employed in january - I'm a piano teacher so I can't imagine my books will be too hard to keep but I've put it off until now, and I'm a bit confused. Ok my main expenditure is my car. I haven't been counting my mileage to be honest, and don't have many students so have been able to work out how…
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Showing ID at interviews
Got a couple of interviews lined up and both have requested ID to be shown. Neither require security clearance, but I still need to take my ID along. I understand that companies can now get fined if they employ people from abroad without a work permit, but why should I have to show my passport (which they will probably…
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Compulsory Advertisement of Position
Is it each individual company that can write in their policies that if a vacancy arises it HAS to be advertised? I contacted a company about a possible vacancy that a friend told me about and they have said that they would like to see me, but that they do have to advertise the vacancy. Is this compulsory within certain…
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housing jobs in UK
hello, i was wondering if there is anyone out there working in housing, either with a housing association or a local authority? i have a technical degree but want to get into the admin side ie housing officer? does anyone know if this would be possible when coming from a technical background? thanks, Snoopy
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Job seekers allowance and living with partner
My son has been made redundant but still lives at home, he is 22, can he claim job seekers allowance, or will it be assumed I will support him. Thanks
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Working in Northampton?
Hi There! I'm a newbie here with a big question, which i would be really, really feet kissingly grateful if anyone could help with!, and basically i'm asking, what is the work situation like in the Northants area? Perhaps a bit of background would help!, i moved to Cambridgeshire in April last year as decent jobs in my…
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Competency based questions at interviews
Am I the only one who hates these new-fangled "competency-based" questions at interviews? I'm sick to death of being asked questions such as "Can you remember a time when....." I'm a technical guy for gods sake, challenge me in a technical manner and talk about my qualifications and experience, not these silly questions…
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some advice on Redundancy/Employment law
Hi everyone I hope that someone might have some advice for me. My DH was made redundant on Friday and is working his 3 month notice period but it now seems there is more to it. Well DH was brought into company to be IT manager..he doesn't have anyone underneath him and he is the only IT person. At the time there was…
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DWP Interview Questions?
I recently applied for an AO within Job Center+. I passed the Numeracy & Literacy tests and was invited to an interview in early March. I was wondering if anyone else had already been to an interview and what kind of questions are asked? I hear they are competancy type questions, can anyone give me any examples, so i can…
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is the reed.co.uk jobsite down
three times now i've tried to login, and my net connection is dumped.. :confused:
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3 days temp work will I have to make a fresh JSA claim ?
Hi - I am signed on with a couple of agencies and have 3 days work next week - probably totally 21 hrs work - I want to do this work but will it mean that I have to start my claim fresh again ? as I read something about working over 16 hours - I know I have to tell them either way but the thought of having to go through…
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flexible working "location"
hi all my wife get disability living allowance, she can't walk very far or carry bags etc, so i help with cleaning, shopping, moving washing and ironing. my department is relocating and my taveliing time will go from 1 hr a day to 3 1/2 hrs a day there are other offics with space in the origanal location where i could work…
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sending a ucas form to referee!
hi, i'm applying for mental health nursing and my application form is ready to send. But- i'm running out of time! my referee has agreed to give me a reference, but i was waiting for her to send it. I sent her another prompt yesterday and she replied saying "unless i see this ucas form, i can't write a reference from…