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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for October 2009

Results next week!
Ok we were told last week one person in our team was going to be made redundant. Its 1 person in a group of 7 of us. Now they are going to go through a marking system and we will find out this week who they have chosen to go. The first week i was hysterical about it because i have a family to support but the 2nd week i…
Sitting pretty
Well .. I deleted
Payment in lieu of Notice
Hi there, I got made redundant nearly 2 months ago due to the printing company I worked for going bust. My redundancy payment has all been sorted but now I'm waiting for Payment in lieu of notice. Does anyone know how long it will take for this to be processed through the redundancy payments office. Thanks Jo.
redunency pay
hi my partner was told 3 weeks ago there would be reduntencys at his frim. today he went in for his meeting and was told one of them would be him,hes been given his redunency letter. he has found more work but the company hes working for would like him to work for 5 more weeks. if he goes to new firm this monday like they…
my employer stopped payin me smp after 3weeks
can anyone please help, after workin for my employer between his 2 businesses for 2years(practically running 1 of them) when i told him i was pregnant he completely changed as he thought he would be payin me out of his own pocket but after i told him that he wouldnt he seemed ok. i had to cut my hours of work (from 40-50…
Help..for my brother.reduced hours, a 20% pay cut and redundancies
Hi all, I am posting for my younger brother, I hope some of you can help him. He was informed a few weeks ago fo possible redundancies in the company. Since then 3 members of staff (from other depts have been made redundant) My brother was then told by his manager his job was safe, redundancies weren't going to impact…
Help..for my brother.reduced hours, a 20% pay cut and redundancies
the forum double posted for some reason!
Can I be refused voluntry redundancy??
The company I work for are asking for voluntry redundancies. Is it possible for them to refuse me this even though not enough people have put there names forward??
Can't afford outgoings now out of work...
Hello so far this site has been very helpful and I now have another query (hope I am in the right section - please tell me if I am not)... I am on JSA now and thats about it - I have an old debt with a debt collector which is 50 pounds a month and elec/gas which is about 100 a month altogether. I really cannot afford these…
Boss claimed break in employment cancelled right to redundancy
I have removed this post for personal reasons - could somebody please delete the thread?Thanks.
Local authority selling my workplace
Hi, My mum works at a local authority run tourist attraction. She has worked every summer for over ten years. She does not have a permanent contract but each summer returns to do the same job. At the end of this summer the local authority have sold/given the tourist attraction to a private company that runs other tourist…
Voluntary redundancy and maternity leave
Hi all, i wonderif anyone can help me. I am currently on maternity leave which started on July 23rd 09. All our company has been offered voluntary redundancy and we all have a different sum depending on years in service. My sum is £22 000 to leave the company at the end of Dec 09. I have been advised though that if i take…
Redeployment rather than redundancy.
It might sound preferable to unemployment, but would involve a major change in hours and reduction in pay. Anyone been in this situation and can point to simple legal rules?
Redundancies Imminent - Can I get cover now
Hello Wonder if someone can help - our company have announced that they will potentially be making some redundancies , the announcement at this stage is just very general but it is likely that those concerned will find out really soon can i check if it is ok to take out a payment protection plan now or is it likely that…
Left work, didn't receive full wage.
Hey there, This is a bit of a confusing story, but I'll try and make it simple. Any help would be really appreciated, as I'm completely clueless on these matters and would just like to know where I stand. Earlier this month, I left my job. It was the most soul-destroying job I've had and each day was a constant struggle,…
Tax query
I was made redundant in December 2008 and did not work again until July 2010. When in employment I have always been paid under PAYE. I am wondering if there is any action required by me to ensure I receive my full tax-free personal allowance of c. £6k for each of the 2 affected tax years?
Redundancy Advice Please!
I have worked for my employer for 17months on a part time contract. The company recently merged with another (both ceased and combined to form a third - new company). Everything continued as normal and I was promoted. Then two weeks ago after a hospital appt for my 3yr old daughter I informed my boss that she would need a…
Employment Tribunal information source
Hi, APOLOGIES for previous post, wasn't trying to bump it up as there's no need but I added info forgetting it would come at end of post. ZZZZZZZZ This is the information: I posted a query about needing advice for tribunal and very helpfully londondulwich shared info about two services who provide free representation in…
Working for associated company after redundancy
Hi, quick-ish query! I was made redundant 5 weeks ago and have been offered a job at a different company owned by one of my previous directors. As my redundancy claim has still not been processed (my previous employers are in liquidation so I am claiming from government), I am unsure whether working for the other company…
Hubby being made redundant
Not sure what to say really, My mind isnt quite up to functioning properly. My Hubby received a letter stating that they no longer require his department at the branch he's at. They have arranged a meeting for 26th Oct to say who will go. Well Hubs is the only one who works in his department so its kind of obvious LOL He…

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