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Workplace pensions - Being enrolled into a workplace pension

Workplace pensions law has changed. Every employer has new legal duties to help their workers in the UK save for retirement. They must automatically enrol certain workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme and make contributions towards it.

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Romiley, Stockport - garden maintenance required

At the end of the year I'm having to reduce the gardens I work on.

I have about 6 customers in the Romiley area of Stockport, currently do approx 2 hours every other week @£15 per hour.

I'd like to pass on some names of reliable gardeners for them to c

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staff sick pay

does anyone pay their staff if they have a day off sick ?

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Little rant time...Ex employees using our garden designs on their websites

We have had several experiences of ex employees using pictures of gardens they have worked on for us over the last couple of years. There is always a good reason they are ex employees, i.e. they just dont measure up to the level that we work at, and

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Household income - are you the responsible one?

I have been wondering how others manage their budgets while running a small business. Are you the sole or key earner in the house? If your business stopped tomorrow would your family be in trouble?

It is an added pressure and must make for some stress

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Team Leader required for award winning landscaping firm in Sussex

We are currently looking for a TEAM LEADER to join our growing company.

You will be required to look after a small team of staff and deliver quality projects to our clients time and time again.

Previous experience and a sound knowledge of all aspects o

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Qualifications

Hi Guys

Can't believe it but I'm going back to school and I can't wait lol!

I was recently made redundant, from a golf course where i worked for 8 years as a greenkeeper.

Just wondering what qualifications people have, i did NVQ 2/3 (Sports turf) years

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Beware Jobplus

Noticed a thread asking for new staff.We are also in this position but made the mistake of advertising in Jobplus. We asked for three main qualifications-over 25,clean driving licence and most importantly must have grounds maintenance experience.Have

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SENIOR and ASSISTANT GARDENERS REQUIRED

Hi everyone!  I'm taking the plunge and employing 2 new team members for my expanding garden design and maintenance business on the west sussex/surrey borders. 

Is anyone interested, or do they know of anyone for the following:

SENIOR GARDENER must be

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How to get a job working outdoors... :-)

Came across this today :

http://msn.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/MSN-369-Job-Search-How-to-get-a-job-working-outdoors/?

Good to know i'm in the right job .....

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End of an era....

Hi everyone not been on here for a while ive been keeping busy.

I had an email with a job description attached the other week. I applied as I didnt have anything to lose I got an phone call the following day for an interview. Had a good interview then

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FYI-Here's a source of training courses in the UK/Midlands

I was recently sent this resource as a source of all manner of training courses in the Midlands - from H&S to Business to Sales to Marketing to Construction "ticket" courses etc.

I have no knowledge nor have I used them, but it might be useful for so

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Are you looking for part time horticulture staff? Thrive may have the answer!

My name is Isla and I work for Thrive Garden Project, I manage a project that offers trainees the chance to complete  a City & Guilds Level 2 in work based horticulture. We now have trainees who have completed their training and are now looking for p

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Maintenance lead in Great Dunmow, Essex.

I have a friend looking for a garden maintenance company to give her mother a quote for her garden in Great Dunmow, Essex. Please email me and I'll pass on your details, thanks.

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Apprentice's

We are thinking of taking on one or two employees and are not quite sure what road to go down.

I am worried if we take on older, experienced gardeners there will be tension with them having younger bosses and I am also worried if we take on young lads

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Gardener required in Murthly, Perthshire

I just received a call from a lady looking for a gardener in Murthly, Perthshire. She's needing someone to do an initial blitz followed by regular maintenance (e.g. once a fortnight). If you're interested or to find out more, email Rosalind at janros

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Gardener with Good Plant Knowledge required for full time position

I'm having real trouble finding someone who can come and take over the garden maintenance side for us. The pay is good but the knowledge of plants is a must as most clients have had designs done and need the beds looking after amongst other things. D

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Landscaper and a good gardener needed in Chorley area

Dear all

I visited a new customer this morning and it is clear she needs some help in her garden. She is a keen and knowledgeable gardener but has neither the time nor the energy, so things are getting out of control. The garden is lovely, but weedy!

S

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Landscapers labourer required.

We're looking to recruit an assistant landscaper/labourer to join Westacott Gardens.

Please e-mail's only to Andy at westacottgardens@blueyonder.co.uk for further information but here's the essentials:

- company is based in Chelmsford, Essex. we carry

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Free courses for 16 - 19 year olds in lancashire????

Evening LJN,

Can anyone point me in the direction of free courses for 16 -19 in or around our line of work, in lancashire, asking for a family member.

Many thanks

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