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Redundancy payment!!!
Hi all, Unfortunately I am facing my 3rd redundancy notice in the last 15months. Every time so far I have been saved at the last minute, but this time I think it will happen. At the moment I am to leave my employment on the 28th May, as I have now served over 2 years I have been told by my employer that I am entitled to a…
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My Role was made redundant
Hello Wondered if anyone could give me some advice on this. Brief history of the co I worked for. There where two sister companies that where bought out by a bigger co. Until recently both companies where very separate including different HO. Both companies are both separate legal entities but both are in one HO building…
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Dismissal
Hi I will keep this short, I have a hearing over a disciplinary matter and after speaking to my union rep, dismissal is a possibility and one that I should be prepared for. If I get dismissed, having never been unemployed before, what am I entitled to if anything? I have a mortgage, 2 kids and a working wife but less than…
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Royal and Sun Alliance telephone interview
Please delete, not sure what happened here?
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Redundant in 3 months time - what help can I get when unemployed?
Not sure if that's the right place to ask. I will be made redundant in 3 months' time from my 0.8 FE post. However, I am in the middle of a doctorate at this institution and they are keen to keep me as a part-time student so that I finish my PhD. But I have a 2-year-old and am a single mum so hardly possible I'd be able to…
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Redundnacy - Advice please
My employer has advised that it will be announcing redundancies in the next 2 weeks. The company is based in Ireland however i work in a uk office. If redundancies are made in the UK office (which is more than likely) would i be entitled to claim the same statutory redundancy payment as my Irish counterparts? In the UK we…
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Redundancy budgeting
I have recently been made redundant and I will be receiving about £8,000. I have a poor credit rating and have used Martin's budget planner previously to see what improvements I can make, which has made a difference. However, this was based on my salary and I am very worried that I will run into difficulties as I have got…
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Does my employer ???
I am currently atrisk of redundancy, which i am getting to grips with. One question i have is does my employer have to say what is happening with my current duties. Whilst i understand my role will not be there all the duties i perform will still have to happen. I understand it could go to other people but they havent…
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Redundancy after 19 years!
Hi All Hope some one can help or point me in the right direction. Just been made redundant on Friday after over 19 years with same company (new baby, new house so not great timing!). Not too bad financally at the moment as redundancy package should see us through to new year. Just wanted to know if we would be entitled to…
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Quick question about holiday pay entitlement
Hi I have my compromise agreement being looked over by a solicitor tomorrow but I'm wondering about my holiday pay entitlement. I have been told that any outstanding holidays will be paid for on top of my VR offer-as I have 24 days untaken at this point do I get paid for 24 untaken days when my employment ends on 14/5 or…
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couple of questions
Hi all, the worst may be happening so i have a coupel of questions if you dont mind. 1. Does your length of service include your notice period as this would add another full complete year? 2. Does your holiday pay still accrue through your notice period 3. If you are told your position ends on a set date can the company…
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Would he be entitled to his redundancy pay out?
My husband given notice of redundancy when his offices closed (the business relocated) back in Janunary. They kept him on for 6 months working from home which ends in June when he will be officially redundant and is eligable for some redundancy money. A job opportunity has come up at the new offices (60 miles away) which…
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Compromise agreement or enhanced redundancy?? - pregnant!!
Hi I am currently 26 weeks pregnant Looking for some advice - I think in the next two weeks myself and other staff are going to be told we are getting made redundant. Our company only pay stat redundancy. Our office was told in november that they are closing - some dept already made redundant - other depts moving to other…
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Compromise agreement - can an employer impose a time limit?
OH was made redundant on 31st March and was originally advised that there was no requirement to sign a compromise agreement. On 29th March this advice was changed and was asked to advise the employer of ' solicitor's name and they would forward the agreement Duly did this (having found a solicitor) during the following…
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Redundancy processs ?
Hi all I was told on thursday 25/03/10 that my position at work , and also someone elses position are to be made redundant , and a new position will be created . I thought that my performance and attidude was satisfactory and there were no issues regarding my role , how wrong i was . I was also under the impression that i…
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Retrieving an employment tribunal order
My wife was laid off last year. The Employment tribunal decided this was unlawful and ordered her old boss to pay £3000+ for redundancy, unpaid hols and loss of notice. They also ordered an 8% interest charge for each day this fee was left unpaid. This has now gone unpaid for over 3 months, and the interest payments alone…
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Redundancy Help Please
A quick question to you helpful people. I get paid a salary and the company also pay 10% into a pension fund for me. When they calculate my redundancy payment, is it just based on my salary or should include salary plus 10%? Ta Robert
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Can anyone advise me please??
Thanks in advance, needs some advice please. Just finished a rotten week in work going through the redundancy process. I work for firm who employed 5 couriers and 4 office staff. I'm one of the office staff. The company held it's first consultation meeting on monday to announce that it wanted to down size to 2 couriers, 2…
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Advice required regarding Voluntary Severance
This may be a tricky one, but here goes.... I work at a UK HE institution in two separate contracted roles, one full-time and one part-time. The part time post, which is as a welfare support worker in a Hall of Residence, is potentially being discontinued and my employer has asked for expressions of interest in a Voluntary…
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Ill Health issue and Work
I wonder if you could please give me some advice. My health has deteriorated since I broke my ankle in 2008, which was at a work related function, and has been potentially life changing. My stamina levels have decreased substantially due to being in a plaster cast for several months and on crutches from Sept 08 until Feb…