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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 [MSE INSERT, 15/02/22: Some of these links are now out of date.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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RE: Refused Holiday request - already booked
Hi thanks for looking. I recently booked a holiday for a week in August, my boss was unhappy but approved them (she was unhappy due to lack of cover in the dept - its never been an issue before, but she is fairly new). So I thought I was being helpful and amended the dates in August and changed the booking and paid for the…
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Public liability insurance for a 13 year old
My 13 year old son would like to start a regular cleaning job. He has his permit to work, recently granted by the local authority. He'll be cleaning the communal hallways of a local apartment block - not actually in the apartments. He'll be hoovering, cleaning low level windows and washing the floor. We (his parents) feel…
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Self Employed Driver -NI
Hi all, I am apparently self employed driver (of cars for auction house) They provide the jobs each day, they provide devices and resources (although they deduct a fee for this and insurance). They will pay expenses. However if I do a job and am at a loss it’s my responsibility. I have a few questions if someone can…
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Professional indemnity for employees
Hi folks, Does anyone here know of any insurers that offer professional indemnity insurance for full-time permanent employees (as opposed to contractors or freelancers)? I know this is an unusual request so I don't know if it even exists!
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British citizen working in Antwerp?
Hi, I am a British Electronics Engineer. I have been offered by a recruitment consultant to apply for a job in Antwerp. Its contract for 2 months but may have extensions. Supposing i got the job, would i be able to rent a bedsit/flat in Antwerp? I imagine that hotel bills in Antwerp will be high. Will my Lloyds bank debit…
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What does "notice for compulsory strike off" mean?
Hi, On the companies house website, this company, called Control Developments, has a "notice for compulsory strike off" shown against the 07 Jan 2025 date on the "filing history" page. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06499541/filing-history What does this mean? Then, again on the "filing…
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Advice on possible disability discrimination
Hi all Summary of my situation: - Permanently employed with a local authority as of September 2024 - Requested OH referral when I started due to a chronic physical health condition which means I need a proper desk setup (not just using a laptop but a second screen and decent chair), and also can have difficulties with long…
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Can I not access any help at all from Jobcentre plus?
I've been self-employed since I left school 15+ years ago, this has now come to an end. I've been looking for work for over 9 months and have completed hundreds of applications, care work, driving jobs, fruit picking etc. with very few interviews and no success. Obviously I understand why no one would want to employ me as…
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Help with a COT3 settlement
Hi Forum, I have a quick question. I am currently going through an employment tribunal process, submitting documents, and pursuing a claim against my former employer. They have now proposed a COT3 agreement, and I’m wondering if anyone could offer advice on whether it’s advisable to sign it. a lawyer has quoted me quite a…
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Which jobs are at risk from AI?
With AI on the rise, which jobs do you think are at risk? Which would you personally avoid?
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References.
Had a job for 16 years and was made redundant earlier this year. Have had a few interviews and started a job where I spent only a day before realising it wasn’t for me. Now have an offer for another job and they want references but have only given them the 16 year job details. Does it matter? Can imagine the one day job…
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My role is been outsourced but im been made redundant no tupe offered?
Hi, Ive been in my role 15 years im the only person who does anything related to my role in the entire company. 2 years ago our company was bought out and i was tuped over to the new company. The new company has several other offices and my role in them offices and done by an external contractor. Ive been told my role will…
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Courses
Hi, I am nearly 60 and have only worked in retail but would like to work in a school or vet environment but I am unsure as to what qualifications I would need (I would like to do some sort of admin work). I don’t know if I am too old now, but would like to give it a go as I will probably have to work for a good few years…
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Two Contracts with Single Employer & Resignation
Hi all, Question is on behalf of my brother. He is employed by the government, and works for the same department but with 4 days per week at one level, and 1 day at a lower level. There are two payslips, two contracts, and the same tax code on both payslips. The question is, would it be possible to resign from the single…
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Adding a signatory with a DMP
Hi all, I have recently been asked to become on of the signatory on the bank account of the organisation I work as I’ll need to approve payments and review bank balances on a daily basis. I have a debt management plan and a very poor credit rating. I am pretty terrified now that I am going to lose my job because I won’t be…
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Setting up as a contractor / sole trader post redundancy
Hi All Bit of a niche one here but hoping someone may have some useful info/advice for me please! Situation: * my permanent role (at 40% tax rate) got made redundant & I've found a contractor role outside of IR35 so I need to set up as a sole trader or limited company to be able to bill the client * I'm currently unsure…
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Go North East, Sunderland. Should I apply?
Hi, I was hoping some people on here may have some experience in working as a bus driver and hopefully in my local area of Sunderland, North East. I've seen that they are recruiting and offering more money and hour's than I'm currently on. I've read some reviews on Indeed, but it's from amazing to terrible. I was hoping…
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Employment Status Dispute - iR35 Rules
A new employment agency had taken over the recruiting service from my previous agency, that had previously operated the service for 15 years, however they had always employed their drivers on PAYE. Nothing about the job had changed, it was exactly the same as before, but the new agency decided to change the seasonal…
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Temporary Work
Hello, I am currently looking for temporary work whilst I look for a permanent role but I am having problems getting any temp role and have now been out of work for six months. I'm looking for roles in IT for perm and any basic role such as data entry, admin etc for temp just to put me on. I haven't done temp work for a…
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Help advertising unique business venture
Hi, How can I advertise a game show style event (think Millionaire) to organisations to use as a team building / fundraising / charity event? I've emailed several companies, charities and churches and posted on local Facebook business forums but with no response. I've advertised it as free as it's a new idea.
