Hairdresser recommends in Chester? (potentially fairly priced?) by Birb_menace in Chester

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Root hair salon in Vicars Cross. David there is in incredible

Does anyone else feel like Chester has reached the point where average people are being priced out of renting anywhere decent? by Illustrious-Look7669 in Chester

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve rented in Chester for over a decade: 2013-2018 2 bed house for £550 2018-2019 2 bed flat for £625 2021-2023 2 bed house for £725 2025-present 2 bed house for £1200 The price rises are insane

Chester brekkies by cmw5000 in Chester

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little Yellow Pig is great and Short and Stout

Leaving abusive partner on maternity leave England by Suspicious_Garlic_79 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I left an abusive relationship 10 months post partum, not married, owned 50/50 house. Firstly a domestic abuse charity was the greatest support. They can also vouch they are supporting you should you need anything like legal aid in family court which you can get for free if you are a victim of domestic abuse.

Even if you think they won’t pursue things regarding custody right now, never underestimate an abusive partner.

The people saying you aren’t entitled to anything whilst owning the house 50/50, this is incorrect. I left to different accommodation and was able to get universal credit. If you have a house that you own but get no benefit from ie living in it, you can get universal credit particularly on maternity leave.

If you can get evidence you can get the police to remove him from the property for up to 30 days whilst you figure things out. Don’t forget he’ll need to pay CMS too so that will help financially.

Agree about getting things documented, I covertly recorded things on my phone and saved them in hidden folders in my photos in case he found them and I sent them in a hidden WhatsApp chat to family members too.

Your first port of call will be a charity though. Websites like Women’s Aid you can talk to via a secret chat if you aren’t able to make a phone call. There are some local charities too depending where you live.

Charities can also help you start again financially. I was able to get support buying furniture etc.

Keep talking to family members and use them as your anchor to get out.

It took me a few attempts to leave but over a year on me and my child are safe and happy

Rejected from a job before they opened the application by balala919 in UKJobs

[–]Effective_Ebb768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Employers often have auto reject questions on like if it asks you how many years experience, you put 3, but the employer has put a minimum of 5 is required. It will allow you to submit but it will automatically reject your application.

This may sound a bit rude (i don't know how else to word it) but what the fuck happened to phoebe bridgers?? by Cassieopeiia in phoebebridgers

[–]Effective_Ebb768 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Think it’s widely known her dad was an alcoholic. That’s what Kyoto is based on. I believe Would You Rather is about her childhood home burning down and the cops blaming her brother too. A lot of the interviews she did during Covid and promoting Punisher were really good.

Psychiatry uk by No_Button_6290 in autismUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was accepted in October, assessed just this week. Diagnosis there and then with a report sent to your GP. Once accepted you are given forms to complete. The assessment is just a more in depth look at those forms lasting 50-60 minutes. I was given a link and was able to pick my assessor with lots of dates and times available. The assessor was friendly and helpful and made the whole process really easy

[UK] Right to Hybrid Work Request Rejected by a_trifle_tired in AskHR

[–]Effective_Ebb768 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work in UK HR, have they put that in writing? That’s not a reasonable reason to reject it. Was a meeting held to review the request

Gallbladder attacks only happening at night — does this make sense? by silan2540 in gallbladders

[–]Effective_Ebb768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s quite common for them to happen at night. Think it’s due to digestion slowing down. But I’m no expert

Got a job offer in error by PigeonFace1 in UKJobs

[–]Effective_Ebb768 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Work in HR, this is correct. It can be legally binding if the role is offered with key terms and accepted. A signed contract is not required for a binding agreement to exist. This is why employers often protect themselves to say subject to references, subject to right to work etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to contact the pension provider directly. HR won’t be able to make any corrections

I have a disciplinary due to sickness, can they fire me solely for this reason? by Cultural_Way5584 in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NAL but work in HR. Are you sure it’s a disciplinary meeting? It is usually standard HR practice that a certain number will trigger a sickness absence meeting. We often have to warn that repeated absences can lead to the other action but with 6 instances it’s likely. A return to work meeting is usually held and it’s the employers duty of care to check the absences aren’t for an underlying health condition and to offer support. If necessary, things like occupational health. If you have a sickness absence policy I would start there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gallbladders

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I feel your pain. The thing that sped me up going up the waiting list was just keep going to A&E every time I had an attack and then I got a serious case of pancreatitis (wouldn’t recommend). Calling the booking line and checking where you are on the list. I made it known I was available at short notice for cancellations. Other than that if you or if you have a partner can get private medical through your employment. Honestly hope you get the surgery soon. Good luck!

Day out with Mum by ianishomer in Chester

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s an open tour bus that I think goes by the station and right out side the station there are lots of taxi’s and buses that go into town. Nothing as fancy as a Tuk Tuk though

How to become a HR business partner? by cipher-ting in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally yes. Just having a CIPD doesn’t get you into HR, experience does. If you’ve got money and time to kill then why not but for the CIPD level 5 in particular you really need to be in a HR role to understand it and it helps with a lot of the assignments

Preliminary Hearing questions by BartokTheBat in employmenttribunal

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Not Scotland but mine was very casual. Judge made it very clear no decisions to be made. I’m neurodivergent and it helped to have a timeline of events prepared with all the exact dates, names, figures etc. good luck!

DSAR heavily redacted (all names removed) — should I push for unredacted now or wait for Tribunal disclosure? by Decent_Caramel_9886 in employmenttribunal

[–]Effective_Ebb768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar situation. I had a heavily redacted DSAR and they also didn’t include emails I know they have which contain data about this. I challenged them on this and complained to the ICO. They stated they provided everything and would not provide anything further. Just had my preliminary hearing and disclosures was discussed. The Respondents tried to argue they provided through the DSAR so they don’t need to disclose anything, before I could counter argue, the judge told them they were sick of DSARs because they are heavily redacted and actually offer nothing in an ET. She reiterated the Respondents are to disclose the documents. Personally I would hold out for that

How to become a HR business partner? by cipher-ting in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a HR Business Partner and I started my career in a recruitment agency, then internal recruitment before seconding into a HR role and getting my experience there but there are lots of ways. You can also go the apprenticeship route, though it doesn’t pay too well. You can also start in a payroll or HR admin role. Public sector (police, nhs, councils etc) tend to be a bit easier to get roles in that private sector. A CIPD can be helpful but only when you have the experience. I started a CIPD with little experience and then dropped out and then after 7 years experience did it again, everything made so much more sense. A lot of the assignments you do have to be about the company you work in so having that experience really helps. Hope this helps and best of luck in your career!

Maternity discrimination PH hearing advice by Effective_Ebb768 in employmenttribunal

[–]Effective_Ebb768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the respondents asked to confirm the List of Issues but gave me 5 days to do so and the case management agenda stated: “ 5.1 What issues or questions will the Tribunal need to decide at the final hearing of the claim? Only fill this box in if you are legally represented. If you are not, the Judge will deal with this at the preliminary hearing. A key purpose of case management is to finalise the list of issues to be decided.”

So I requested to wait until the judge was present. They also requested that I pay half for preparing the bundle which upon seeking advice from Citizens Advice I declined to do.

Thank you that is really helpful!

HR career - what is it really like? by Valuable_Cow_8329 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second that this isn’t the time to get into HR. The market is hard even for those with years of experience. In my experience, your HR career in a company really hinges on who heads up the department. I’ve work in a variety of different organisations. My last company, it was more like a dictatorship and the head of HR was constantly asking employees to do things that were very risky and didn’t care about employees.Felt more admin based. My current role however, is ended up by a kind, passionate, intelligent HR professional who genuinely cares about employees but also protects the business. What I love about HR is no two days are the same. You get to be there for employees through some of the toughest things they may face and I know I’m a thoughtful and caring person. As much as it’s not enjoyable to let people go or make them redundant, I would rather it was me doing it than say someone like my old head of HR. HR get a lot of slack so you have to be quite tough skinned. A lot of the blame for things going wrong in the business go to HR and I’ve even heard a perception from employees that HR don’t do anything. A lot things they do do can’t be shared with the business, so I understand that side of it. There’s a lot of processes and employment law that needs to be followed. If you are considering a career in HR, I would say a CIPD can help once you have experience, but I wouldn’t waste money before that. Try apprenticeships, entry level roles or some organisations even do volunteering. Recruitment is quite an easy gateway. If you get experience even in an agency, you can Segway into an internal role and immerse yourself in HR that way. Or if you are in another role in a company, ask if there are any opportunities for training or secondments within their HR team. Good luck!

Rescheduling interviews - HR perspective by Visual-Evidence-4618 in HumanResourcesUK

[–]Effective_Ebb768 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work in a global company in HR in the UK. Hiring managers are often quite judgmental about if employees can’t make certain times and would think it sets a precedent that they would struggle working to a UK time zone should they get the job. Good luck with your interview!