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Holidaying Whilst Off Sick

I had a minor operation on my shoulder a few weeks ago and expected to be back at work this week. Just after the operation I booked a holiday abroad as part of my recouperation and informed my boss...

Mike25

Should I Send An E-Mail To Panel Thanking Them For The Interview?

Recently applied for a job and found out there was also 48 people being interviewed, should I e-mail the panel to thank them for the interview and try and standout more than others?

Kira_90

Doormen

All of the doormen I have seen when being out are actually men hence the name I'm guessing. It may sound sexist but can women be door men and can we change it to doorwomen I really fancy doing this as...

sammmo

Employer Wants Passport Details

I,ve been employed at my company for 22 yrs. every year we have a criminal check done.we have to fill in a form to prove who we are etc. and show a utility bill and drivers license.. the company...

Answerprancer

Is This Too Far?

..or am I being a wuss? Driving is part of my job and often I have to do return journeys (not including the work in between) of about 120 miles. This coming week, I have been put down to drive a...

brucie1996

Save 100,000 Jobs

http://www.activism.com/en_GB/petition/save-100-000-jobs-in-the-legal-industry/42852#signnow...

pussyfoot

Crb Checks

Didn't know where to put this! If you do a CRB check electronically on-line do they still send the paper versions via post....

kh70

Holiday Entitlement

If a member of staff works 37 hours per week over 4 days how many days holiday are they entitle to each year?

Louise07

What Could I Expect To Pay

if I wanted 18 square metres of wooden flooring to be laid how much should I expect to pay a carpenter

GypsyGSD

Changing Contract Hours

The company I work for are cutting hours and changing contracts in line with this change this is mostly affecting part time workers some have been tuped over about a year ago , As yet no new contracts...

kitty123

Bank Staff

I was wondering if there was anybody on here,or who know's of anyone who has worked as "Bank Staff" doing filing,reception etc at a hospital. It is "as and when needed" work,and you can choose your...

bluebird34

Follow Up Info

I dont know if anyone remembers the saga of my son who was offered a 15 hours a week 3 month job with tesco's and was desperate to take it but was having trouble with public transport. Well after...

Bob906

Week-In-Hand

My grandaughters employer wants to take £100 a week off her for the next 2 weeks because they have just realised that when she first started there 9 months ago she did not work a week in hand, 2...

djtdjt

Safety Boots Compulsory

Starting a job on Monday through an agency, they say safety boots must be worn, will take £20 from first pay packet to pay for them, I looked on the HSE website and it says the company should supply...

robert551069

Siemens

The giant electrical company, Siemens, encourages its staff to buy shares in the company and the staff own 20%. This encourages productivity and reduces absenteeism.

Bob906

Am I Entitled

My Grandaughter started a new job in May of this year working as an admin clerk for a building company, her boss is being a bit of a t*t, when the minimum wage went up in the last month or so he said...

Sept2012

Starting Salary Negotiation

Hi all, I have recently been offered a job as an administrator in higher education in the public sector. The salary they have offered me is £300 less than my current salary which I know over the...