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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for February 2009

redundancy question.
I work for a large company where several people have been made redundant I and there are more on the way). I am 99% sure everything was followed correctly - consultation etc. and everyone has been given their final figures, written notification etc etc. However, after speaking to one of those people last week, they have…
tax on lump sum
hi, i am applying for voluntary severance, I will receive £56000 of which £30000 is tax free this will be paid on 30 June 2009. I earn £42847 -anyone know how much tax will I pay on the lump sum and if I don't get a job straight away can I reclaim any of the tax. Also will I be entitled to contribution based JSA if I take…
Does this sound right?
I'm in consultation for potential redundancy at work. I asked for details about what I'd get if I went voluntarily. They acknowledged I've worked for them for 4 full years, but are only offering 3 weeks' money and no payment for any holiday I've not taken, despite being entitled to. I thought staturory was a week per full…
please help me!!
my hubbie has been off work the last two months due to stress and depression as a result of a nightmare year for us. His work contract is due to finish next week and his boss told him they were looking for funding to extend it. Now had a phone call, not from his boss but one of the agencies that funds his wage to say that…
been made redundant after 17 years can i claim social security
after 17 years work i have been made redundant , can i claim any benifits while i look to do a PT course or something, what are the first steps that i should do ? thanks for help
Made redundant/no contract/no written notice...
Good morning all, My partner was made redundant yesterday, boss told him at 4pm Friday. Partner worked there for 7 years and never given a contract despite asking for one (he gave up in the end and as his role seemed indispensible he didn't worry...). Boss said he'd be paid 6 weeks plus holiday pay on Monday and would be…
Pay In Lieu Of Notice - Tax Question
Hi all, My notice of possible redundancy and 30 day consultation period was given on 10th February and on Thursday 26th I was told I had been selected and was put on gardening leave. I have been told that i will be paid at my basic rate until 13th March - when the consultation period is over - and then one month's Pay In…
Am I being discriminated against?
Yesterday (26/02/09) I was informed by my Manager at 4pm that she wanted a quick chat. I asked her if this was bad news and she said, "No not really." She took me to another room and told me that following on from a letter from the Chief Executive about our financial situation (I work for a charity who currently have a…
Voluntary redundancy advice please
My husband's firm has been asking people for voluntary redundancies. They have already made 4 people redundant and are wanting more. He really doesnt want to lose his job but he is considering the voluntary redundancy. The reason he is considering it is that they only have just under a months worth of work left and then…
can i demand my redundancy
We have just been told we are now going to be put on 2and a half day working week we have been working a three day week prior to this. i have heard that in this case we can request our redundancy is this true?:confused:
They have backdated my termination letter?
Dear all, Hopefully someone may be able to help? Today I received my termination of Employment letter. We had the consultation meeting on the 16th of Feb and I then heard nothing until an email in the evening on the 25th (despite being in the office all day - but talking face to face doesn't seem a strong point of theres)…
made redundant whilst on maternity
Hi, just wondered if anyone could give me a bit of info I'm currently on maternity leave (9 weeks in) and i was called into work yesterday to be told that my boss is closing the business as she can no longer afford to run it. I have phoned acas who have told me that my boss is obliged to pay me all of my maternity plus…
Made redundant - owed a months wages they may refuse to pay
Been at this place three months. Made loads of changes, improved the place, never put a foot wrong and was busy all the time. Told on Tuesday that they had to cut costs and first in last out etc so I had to go. Left on good terms and to call them the next day about the months wages I am owed. Been given the runaround since…
quite unusual redundancy help
hi, a few weeks ago a member of my team was given redundancy notice and all staff were informed. yesterday i was called into the office and told there had been a mistake in the adding of the points and it was actually me who was up for redundancy after he had appealed. is this correct? my main point is regarding the point…
Superb - 50% pay cut!
Nothing a bottle of wine isnt going to solve tonight!!! Will it ever end? A year ago I would have laughed as I was in one of the most secure jobs around!
4 day week question....
Hope someone can help.... Lots of redundancies have happened and now for the remaining staff of which fortunately my husband is one of them a 4 day week has been announced together with a 20% pay cut. The day off is to be a monday, my question is - as most bank holidays fall on a monday what are the statutory entitlements?
Can he get redundancy???
Hi Im just after a little bit of advice. My better half is a supervisor in a factory. There are 4 people in his department, 2 supervisors and 2 general workers. He was told last week that their losing the supervisor roles and all 4 of them will be on the same pay with the same role. He'll be signing a new contract for the…
Redundancy notice period query - please help!
Hi there, I am a sub-editor on a local newspaper and could well be made redundant soon. We started our 30-day consultation period on Monday. But I have a question about notice periods and contracts - as we get our notice period paid tax-free on top of the redundancy sum. When I became a sub in 2001, my notice period was…
some helpful BBC links, re recession fears- for both workers/employers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7842026.stm rights, benefits etc. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7842650.stm making redundancies, delaying tax payments,etc.
Anyone been an Employee Rep?
Hi there - long time reader of the forums - but newly registered as I can't find any similar topics after searching... Has anyone been an employee rep for the consultation process in their company? We have just had notification that our function is at risk and the company is entering the Consultation process and the first…

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