Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for March 2009

Is my boss being fair
I work in a very small engineering company manufacturing milled and turned parts for mainly local companies. I work with one other person and the boss, making three people. The boss normally is in and out all day and does not do a lot of machining but couple of days ago we were told that we would be on a 4 day week due to…
Has anyone heard of a company called Synergy
Hi, I've been looking at redundancy cover and have been quoted by an IFA cover for £1,250 for approx £35 which does not seem unreasonable. The cover is provided by a company called Synergy (backed by the Pru and is FSA regulated) and has a qualification period of just 30 days, which seems pretty good compared to a number…
The Appeal Process
Please can someone help - is there any statutory proceedures that need to be followed after the appeal meeting is held - my partner had his meeting over 4 weeks ago and has not heared a thing - it is getting unbearable - both on our relationship and his morale. Should they follow a time scale or are they free to leave us…
Just had a 5K wage cut:(
U know the drill, they cant force you to take but some how they do. I was 27K now on 22K ... Half glad i have a job, half depressed.. how much is that cut its silly money.
Redundancy insurance, tax and benefits
What exactly is the position of redundancy insurance in respect of (i) taxation and (ii) benefits? The following appears at the British Insurance FAQ http://www.britishinsurance.com/faq.html "If you make a successful claim under British Insurance Protection, benefits will be paid directly to you and not to a mortgage or…
Redundancy
Hubby was made redundant 4 weeks ago with no notice and has recieved no notice pay or redundancy pay. We wrote to the company to ask their intentions and received a letter back asking for a meeting and to bring his P45. Anyne got any idea why they would need his P45?
Pay cut
I am facing a 20% pay cut with a 4 day week. I posted my SOA last week and I have, as it stands £73 left each month and that's just paying minimum payments on my credit cards. My salary would reduce to £14,480, which I think may entitle me to Working tax credit? Also, would I have to tell my mortgage provider that I have…
compensation in lieu of redundancy..TUPE
Hi, currently 14 of us are going through TUPE proceedings, I am the elected representative of the group. My question is that if some of us accept our companies offer of 'compensation in lieu of redundancy', (some of the group are nearing retirement age and others have no way of getting to our new place of work) how will…
Can someone clarify this small redundancy detail please?
Hi, I was made redundant an put on 12 weeks notice end of December Well thats up now an I will be gettin my final redundancy settlement. My question regards the maximum statutory rate which changed in February from £330 to £350 while I was on notice. The company are advising me at the old rate which they quoted in December…
Redundant - What am I entitled to? Notice/holidays?
Hi, Last week I was made redundant from a job I had been working in for the last 8 months. I was called into a meeting and told it was the last day I would be working. I was given a letter that outlined the reasons I was being made redundant and that due to this I would receive a "severance package" of 2 weeks pay and any…
Outstanding holiday
I was made redundant on the 9th of March with 10 days of holiday outstanding out of 20. Our “holiday” year ran from April-April and I was unable to get these in before that time (we went into administration in January, so had I taken them after this date I was told they wouldn’t be paid, so seemed pointless). The…
Loyalty bonus
When are you entiled to a loyalty bonus after being made reduntant? Thanks
Job loss due to outsoucing
Hi All, I have recently been told that my department which is IT is at risk from being outsourced . If IT is outsourced does this make me redundant ? Will I be entitled to redundancy payment or will I just get canned ? Should know by June ... Cheers
What can I do?
I have the threat of redundancy hanging over me, no savings, wife and 3 kids and lots of debts. To be honest I'm bricking it and having a go at everyone I feel so tense. What can I do to feel more in control and better prepared?
Looking for a job with a pre school child at home, how does it work with JSA
Hi there I have just been made redundant from my job but I am paid till end April I phoned Tax credits for advice and they said I wont get help with childcare as I am no longer working so I am taking my daughter out of nursery and she will lose her place. I have been gettting £164 tax credit per week, I have two children 1…
does anyone know my rights???
I think my company are going to make redundancies and I think my department will to be top of the list. But I've worked there for 8 years in September and recently suffered a miscarriage (in December) which they know about. If they made me redundant, would I have a case if they made me redundant in saying that they are…
Monday is announcement day.
It's going to be grim. We stand to lose about 1/3rd of our workforce and have to go in on Monday to find out who's going and who's staying. I don't forsee it being a lot of fun for anyone.
Redundant twice over - anyone help
Hi, i have just been told that i have been made redundant and my employment with the company will end in august. This is the 2nd time i have been made redundant by them but last time we were offered alternative work this time we have no choice but to accept the redundancy. My main issue is that i will then be out work with…
Redundancy Appeal Letter
Afternoon all Does anyone have a template of a letter with intent to appeal their redundancy that I could use please? Many Thanks
help - rp2 form notice pay claim form
hi, im after some advice please. basically my girlfriend has a full time job, and been here for 10 years or so. but she also had a sunday job at a department store for 4 years, the company became insolvent and she didnt get any notice - just a phone call on a friday night to say dont come in this sunday were closing. she…

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