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Employment & Jobseeking USEFUL LINKS
The following links may prove useful in looking for information about Employment and Jobseeking. [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date. You can find an updated list on this page of the thread] MSE Fully Researched Guides Low Income Grant Grabbing House and Energy Grant Grabbing Great Grants Hunt…
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ET case: Employer has not released all documents in disclosure.. what to do? HELP!
Hi, Friend has a case heading to ET and is in the disclosure part of the case. As part of that there has to be disclosure of documents by the employer. The employers (via solicitors) have released very little information, it's just basically the personnel file of this individual and a handful of emails between him and his…
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Private (independent) Sick Pay Policy
Hi, In my job in public sector there is no access to sick pay until you have passed the first 12 months of service. Does anyone know how these work? is it worth doing or do you need to pay in a lot each month. I’ve tried looking on the provider website to see if you need to be in the best of health but couldn’t quite see…
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Move internally in the council for an accounting position?
I am employed by my council as a carer, it is a medium size city. I completed my lvl2 ATT a few months back, but my only work experience up until this point has been a decade and a half as a carer. Am fairly new in my current position. Would it be on a council by council basis, regarding how my question can be answered? I…
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Umbrella company, employment costs and expenses
Help…. i am an agency worker in education. My agency use an umbrella company to do pay roll. The local authority that I am working for as part of my agency placement pay expenses- these include mileage, parking and reimbursements for money I spend on materials such as equipment. The umbrella company charge me quite a lot…
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Identifying a reputable umbrella company
I've been offered the option to do some (probably temporary and certainly part-time) work for a company I know and like, but they are not in a position to take on employees right now. They would like to invoice for work done. I understand I could do this through an umbrella company - I do not want to be self-employed or…
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Job Rejection
Hi All, I had a previous thread on this subject but it was removed. I did an interview and made it through to the final round, I just got confirmation that I was unsuccessful. It's never easy getting this news but I wanted to thank everyone on here who provided help and support during the process.
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Early Reconcilliation advice
Im helping my youngest with an unfair dismissal case against her boss. She hasnt followed any procedures, but is starting to back track now. She has been there 2.5 years, so were not talking big compensation, but the main point she wants is to get a clause striked off about not working for a competitor etc. Our next step…
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A Fellow Worker (Sorry Long post)
I work with a colleague who has been in the job a couple of years more than me. We are both on the same wages and they are the POC. When my phone rings they move closer to listen to the other person. I'm not allowed to answer emails. Its as if they don't want it to be known I'm there. Every thing I do or say is checked, So…
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Calculating pay in previous years
Hi, is there a way to calculate pay for previous years to check whether I’ve been paid above the minimum wage? I’ve seen on hmrc the current one but i need to backdate some years. Or, is there a fool proof way to do this please? Thank you.
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Flexible Working Request / Constructive Dismissal
Any advice welcome please. I applied for flexible working to become fully remote. I was currently working 4 days a week from home but due to medical reasons I am unable to commute / be in the office. Because of the request being declined , I feel like I am now needing to hand my notice in as I physically cannot get to the…
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Disciplinaries & job references
Hi there, If someone has a verbal or written warning on their file, could that get mentioned to a new employer if they were to get a new job (e.g. could it be mentioned on a reference)? I seem to remember reading that an employer is not allowed to give a negative reference. Are they able to refuse giving a reference to a…
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Am I owed a refund?
Hi, I work 2 jobs and have had my tax codes changed today. Job A went from 100LX to BR. Paid £63 PAYE To date this tax year. Job B went from 1163LX To 1263L. Paid £400 PAYE To Date. Am I right in thinking I’ll get a full refund from job B, because I’m still well under the tax free allowance for the year so far. But I’ll…
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Dismissal for Gross Misconduct (Theft)
A workmate who I am good friends with got sacked this today because the company found out they were stealing company stock and selling it on. They got escorted off the premises and all work items confiscated, and were told the company is aware of the theft, this constitutes gross misconduct and they were sacked with…
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Payday date change implications
Hi all, So my employer is looking to change the date of payday. Currently we get paid mid-month, 2 weeks in arrears and 2 weeks in advance. It has been this way for decades. They are proposing to move everyone to an end of month payday. They have announced this now with around a 3 month notice period. The change will…
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Holidays During Gardening Leave
I was on gardening leave for my notice period of 5 weeks. I had 15.5 days holiday left. On the email from my boss, he writes ‘Final monies which will include any accrued holiday pay will be paid into your bank account…’ I took this to mean holiday pay on top of 5 weeks wage. But they haven’t paid anything extra. I have…
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OMG. SSP completely unfair!!
I have just found out that someone working 2 part time jobs can claim SSP from both employers who are legally obliged to pay the full amount even though the person works part time. effectively means that someon working 2 part timejobs can claim double the SSP that someone working 1 full time job can. How on earth is this…
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Applying to the police with an undischarged CCJ
Hi all I wasn’t sure where to post this but hopefully I’ve got the right place! I’ve been offered an interview with my local police force as a civilian but obviously this will be subject to vetting. I have 2 CCJ’s - one is discharged and the other isn’t. It’s a couple of years old and in the amount of £3,500. I have never…
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Severance Scheme and new work start date
Hoping someone can help me answer my question! I work for a university who are offering mutual severance right now and i have applied for a package - will know outcome in a few weeks. Simultaneously i have been applying for new jobs to try and start close to when i would leave. The severance scheme requires me to work my…
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Is My Payslip Correct: Minimum Wage Increase
Hi, Can anyone help me figure out what I should be paid: I work 8-5pm Monday to Thursday 8-2pm Friday's 30 Min lunch Tax Code:1257L This months deductions: Pension: £69.83 i think this is set at 5% whatever the default is. PAYE Tax: £159.60 National Insurance: £69.49 I have taken no holidays since February so worked full…
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Weekly pay to salary
I'm trying to work out if I have been paid right in a new job. How do I turn my weekly gross pay to my salary? Thank you