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Redudancy Pay for part time ?
My girlfriend has worked part time in a restaraunt for nearly 2 years. She was recently made reduduntant due to the restaraunt not doing so well in recent months and she was only part time probably one of the most hard working but because she was only part time they let her go. On average she worked 3 days a week for the 2…
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Choosing a redundancy pool
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with a bit of advice. I work in a dept that is split into 2 sections - my side employs 6 people. Myself and 3 others have been told we have been nominated for redundancy and that 1 of us will definetly go. Nobody from the other side has been selected but I'm still to find out why. I have…
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Redundancy Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi my Son has just been made redundant 2 weeks ago, after working for the same company for 8 years since leaving school. The company has gone into liquidation/insolvency. He has a letter stating this and giving him the ISP name and address but no other information we have tried to get information as what to do next but…
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Is this a lie by omission?
My friend has just been told that his redundancy package is no longer available to him as he showed interest in an was accepted for a position which the company feels is similar to what he does now. He feels as if he was pressured into showing an interest into a job he didn't really want. He's been at the company for…
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Loss of job whilst in early pregnancy
Hi- My partner has unfortunately just lost her job, and is on the early stages of pregnancy (just before first scan). She had expected it as the business has to cut costs, and there is no feelings that it is related to pregnancy- glimmer of good work related news is that they may have some freelance work for her. We…
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How long should consultation period last?
I have been made redundant, and in the paperwork they have given me it states that they will try to make sure that the consultation period is a quick as possible. And at the moment that seems to be 3 weeks. I read in some places that there is a minimum ammount of time that the consultation period needs to last. Which is a…
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'Freelance' and redundancy
I've been working three days a week (occasionally four) for just one firm for 2yr 3mth, being paid by BACS, and personally responsible for dealing with tax and NI contributions, though NI is irrelevant since I'm over 65. When I started, the local tax office recommended I register as self-employed, which I did. Last month,…
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Redundancy question
My friend works for a firm that is closing down. She has worked there for 7 years. 3 years ago one of the 2 partners left the firm. At that time the remaining partner gave her a new contract of employment. Will she be entitled to redundancy pay for all 7 years or only 3 years. Be grateful for any advice.
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holiday pay
I am currently on my first day of notice leading to redundnacy , i have in the region of 12 days holiday which im beeing told i will have to take ,is there a law thats states i can get the money instead as this will help a great deal . Please any info is good.
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Help what redundancy should I get
Got my letter of redundancy at the weekend which was nice as i've been on holiday. Nothing in my staff handbook or contract about redundancy terms and payment. My letter says they pay stattarorry may be a bit more if I volunteer. So I know it's £350 max per year on stat dependant on your age and salary. Should of said I've…
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Gross Misconduct Mitigating Circumstances Please Help
Hi, This is the first time I have done this so bear with me.. My wife recently was asked to account for an amount of missing money from the retail outlet in which she works. The area manager told her that an investigation would begin in to this matter. This triggered off an emotional response and my wife daid something…
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90 day Consultation period ended. Still no news.
Hi, Work for a FM Company which was order by our customer to cut costs. They have done this by redundencies. Due to health and saftey the Maximum engineers they can lose is 16. But they have hit our cleaners hard over 600 part timers. Our consultation period ended last week, but we still don't know who is safe. All we have…
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Advise needed due to serious problem
Hi my story is long and complicanted but I am desporate for advice as I have no idea what to do. I am writing this blog from my hospitol bed in the hope some one can guide me in the right direction. I have worked for a national recruitment firm for coming up to 4 years now and have always been a top performer. after 3…
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is this legal -maybe constructive dismissal
not sure if this is the right place but here goes My OH is in a decent position with managers under him and then their staff. The comany have made some cut backs already (its' a big company) and made changes it its structure. My OH role was ok although he raised concerens with those above and had it confirmed that his role…
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Scoring Matrix
If staff have not had a choice in what trinng they recieve, or even if they are put forward for it, is it fair/legal/challengable if training is used in the scoring matrix? We have four skills boxes (totalling 40 points) 3 of them mention training that at least 20 staff never knew existed. So the most scored can be 2! How…
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I have 2 questions about going to Industrial Tribunial and redundancy
I have 2 questions about Industrial Tribunial: 1 can my firm decide not to pay me if I give the letter to go for unfair redundancy before I get paid or change the ammount. 2 how long does it take normally. I have contacted Acas and they say I have a good case.
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question for a friend who fell pregnant during trial period.
Hi ya, A friend of mine was newly employed in her new job on a trial basis. the trial basis ended and she fell pregnant but didn't know she was 4 months pregnant until she got a letter from hospital honestly ( she has medical problems and was on various medication and so not had signs,symptoms of pregnancy) before she got…
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question about a friend
hi all i hope this is ok, this question is for a friend not myself. her problem is - she was made redundant at the end of july (same as my oh, and same company). she was given optional days and hours instead of redundancy, but due to being a single parent, she couldn't do these days or hours (family and friend all work),…
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Tribunal costs
I'm thinking of taking my employer to tribunal without any representation. Not sure if this is brave or stupid or perhaps both? ;) How much will this cost me and would I have to pay my employers legal fees if I lost?
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Redundancy after trial period- do I still qualify for benefits?
In April, I was told my position was being made redundant. I agreed to take another position within the company on a trial basis, but after a couple of weeks decided it was completely unsuitable and opted to take the redundancy package that was offered. I've just finished my notice period and wanted to claim contribution…
