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Redunancy Looms
Hi guys, I hope someone can help. My OH's job looks like it might be on the line, nothing has been said yet, but they made a massive cut back of redundancies about six months ago and said more will be needed if nothing improves, which it hasn't (its got worse). He has been there just under 2 years so won't be entitled to a…
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Enforced Pay Cuts. Is it Legal?
Hi There, a frined of mine got a job in an IT company in June. On Firday they were told they would have to take 1 week unpaid leave in september and another one before Christmas. They were given nothing to sign. Today they got an email saying that their septmber pay will be automatically reduced by one week. I am just…
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Should I bother with Income protection?
I'm looking at covering myself for Sickness etc, but there was rumours about 5/6 months ago that some jobs may go (education) and nothing has been mentioned to staff at this stage. I don't know if this will affect me, and if there are any redunancies to be made they won't happen until the end of 2010. Is there any point…
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Company in limbo status - how can I get my dues?
Hi Okay, I'll try and make this as short as possible. June this year, my employer has it's overdraft withdrawn and is told that the company is effectively insolvent. All staff made redundant without notice and no redundancy payments, due salary,or unpaid holiday was paid. Employee gave me the name of insolvency…
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Was made redundant and now pregnant. Can i claim Maternity Allowance
hi all Need advice. I was working last year with a company earning a very good package however due to recession was made redundant in the year end 2008. I went through lot of depression . Now i m pregnant and its my 24 week and i still am looking for job. As they say in 66 test period they need proof of 13 weeks pay slip…
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Less than 12 months service - have I any rights?
I have less than 12 months service and was 'sacked'/'made redundant' and told to go on Garden leave a couple of weeks ago. There was no disciplinary issue, in fact only positive feedback from manager. I asked for reasons, and the company simply said they had no work for me, despite taking on people with my skills in the…
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How long can they keep extending notice period?
MY husband was given notice of redundancy at the start of the year, with a notice period end date towards the end of April 2009. All workers on the firm (small company, construction industry) went onto 4 day week at this time as well. A couple of days before his notice period end date, he was verbally offered "some work…
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help please holiday pay withheld
my sister and her husband who own a bridal shop have just dismissed my daughter in law. they say they are letting her go as they cannot afford her wages. the word redundancy was not mentioned. first - she has worked for them since they opened in jan 2008 second - there was no warning - she has actually worked overtime the…
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Any Employ Lawyers around to help me?
Mine's gone on holiday and I need help with the wording of aletter re negotiation on a compromise agreement figure. Can anyone help? Ta :o
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Confused with benefit
Hi everyone, Bad news for me, it looks like i will be made redundant. I am trying to work out what benifits i will get but it seems a maze :confused: out there. I get the impression i may get... 1. Council Tax Benift. 2. Job seekers allowance. 3. Child benift. 4. Possible Tax credits. 5. Help with mortgage. When i phone…
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Got my ET1 1 form but can't get back on there
Hi Help urgently needed Got my ET1 1 form but can't get back on there website to send it back to them. Has the website crashed or is it just my computer can anybody give me there email address so I can just email to them. help gratefully received.
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RP1 form questions
I was made redundant when my company became insolvent and I'm unsure about some of the things on this form can someonebody help me out please? I cant link to the RP1 form for reference but typing RP1 form in google the first result gives you a PDF of it Under name of employer would i put the name of the company or the…
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Tribunal/ACAS Arbitration - Legal Fees Covered on Home Insurance
Hi, I learned something today. I just did a quick search on the forum and can find no mention of this since August last year so thought it would be worth sharing as it may be useful info for people in a similar situation to me.... If your redundancy situation looks like it is going to reach the stage of either ACAS…
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Made Redundant, 6mth later Job available.
Hiya I was made redundant 6 months ago (my position no longer needed). I am still friends who work where i used to, I found out today my old position is available, i beleved that if my position became available within a amount of time it had to be offered to my before offering the position. If anyone knows what should…
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should i take matters further??
Hiya, Last year I was unfairly dismissed. My employer altered witness statements and dismissed me for attempted theft. What they did was entrapment, then I discovered the discrepancies in the statements and the incorrectly followed procedures. After 7 months out of work (couldn't apply anywhere as I live in a small town…
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4 day week
hi everyone I have been on a 4 day week since december 2008 , spoke too a old work mate who is also been on a 4 day week for 6 months and says he claims £25 a day for each day off he has and claims its done though the tax office anyone heard of this or know how to claim, thanks martyn
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Mortgage Protection and tribunals
I launched a formal grievance against my employers quite some time ago because working conditions were really bad where I worked. Surprise surprise, before a grievance hearing could even be heard I was made redundant with my employer citing 'economic' reasons. Anyway, I took my loan and mortgage protection forms to my…
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Taking large employer to Tribunal - is it worth risking my payout? (maternity leave)
Would really appreciate everyones advice - first time I have met redundancy and unsure what to do. I've been on maternity leave for the last 7 months, and was about to go back to work but been told I am redundant. I work for a large corporate. The girl covering my maternity leave on a 6 month secondment has been given my…
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Age discrimination
Can someone complain about age discrimination about how a redundancy package is distributed between older and younger workers, even if the older workers are still getting more than the younger less timed served workers? Example 200+employees 7million pound package distributed by either opting for 6months salary or £1300…
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employer offering me less hours unfair
Hiya Im hoping someone can help me.I am currently on 90 days notice of redundancy which runs out on 12th October I have worked for my employer for 5 years. I currently work a shift pattern of 18.00 till 00.00 5 days a week. As my dept. is closing I have had a consultation with my ops manager and he has intimated that I may…
