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Taking redundancy whilst in trial period - Urgent meeting today!
I am currently going through the consultation period (have my 3rd consultation meeting today) and the job they offing me to apply for is a combination of my job and another’s. I have requested more pay if I were to take on the new role, have been told it would be a 2 stage salary increase, 1st after trial period, 2nd later…
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Employment Contract Cut Short
Hi there. I have been on a 6 month contract since 23rd Nov.09. Due to finish 22nd May 2010. Was just told yesterday my contract has been ended due to a downturn in business and I have been given a week's notice. What (if any) rights do I have? Thanks.
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Redundancy and Tax Credits/Income Support
I am a single parent currnetly working and getting tax credits. I am being made redundant at the end of March, and was wondering if I need to declare my redundancy payment (under 30K) to tax credits as earnings? Also, if I can't find another job and use my redundancy to pay my debts would I still be eligable for income…
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Insolvent company - redundancy payments
Ok here goes, I have been made redundant along with the rest of the company by the bank placing the company into administration - mI have claimed payments from the government backed scheme - however I had a contract that ensured 6 months notice period the administrators are saying that this is not relevant and that i…
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Contracting for your old employer?
Hi, I was made redundant last August and have recently been asked to go back to my old employer as a contractor to finish off some remaining tasks. I have signed up to an umberella company, and I work for them. The umbarella company charges my old employer, and works out all my tax and NI, and then pays my wage. Does…
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will a company offer redundancy if im off sick and they want to get rid of me?
i work for a bank and im wondering if im signed off sick whether a company will offer redundancy to get rid of you. i was signed off with stress and have had problems with the company before after taking a manager to a hearing for bullying. since then ive had a feeling they may get rid of me i was moved to a new branch and…
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Small Employer Needs Advice
Hi I own a very small business , I employ 3 staff . I also work in the shop myself . I have no experience of redundancy or employment law , and last week was the first time I have made anybody redundant in over 10 years of owning the shop . One of the staff is less experienced and skilled than the other staff , she is also…
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Help and Advice needed..just made redundant
HI all MSE's, today i found out that i am not coming back to work, i have been made redundant for the first time in my life, i had only3/4 hours notice. I have been in continuos employment at this place for 21 months, I havent recieved any notice and i dont even have a contract of employment! can anyone tell me where i…
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Redunacy
Right here it goes, I have been given my redunancy notice 3 weeks ago, I have been off work due to an absess since last thursday till yesterday, when my car broke down today going to work (sods law) now either way my boss still wants me to go in, (I have no problem with that) however the only chance i have getting there…
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Redundancy: were we consulted? and various other problems
This is my first post so please be gentle with me! I work for a local authority and have done for 4 years on a permanent 28 hours a week contract. Just before Christmas we were all taken into a room and told that our LA were having to make significant savings, my Head of Service produced a new departmental structure that…
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Redundancy woes
Hi there, I'm working for an IT outsourcing services company, I used to to shift work until 4yrs ago. Then went onto 9-5 for an analyst role. My Firm has never adjusted my Pay for "various" complications surrounding TUPE, well that's what I'm informed and so they left me on with my shift pay packet (which makes up for just…
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Voluntary Severance Advice
Hi all Just looking for some advice before i head into a meeting with HR this week regarding the Voluntary Severance scheme i previously expressed an interest in. Does anyone have any tips for any questions to ask or specific things to note down? I posted details of the scheme…
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Redundancy: employment law jurisdiction query
Hi, I work in a satelite office of an Italian limited company and have recently been told that our office is being relocated back to Italy. This means that we have all been made redundant. However, I would like to know if our redundancy terms are applied through UK or Italian law? My contract does not stipulate anything…
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help!!!
on wed 3 feb (my day off) i recived a call from my boss to say i was being made redundant as of then. On thursday (11th) i recived a letter telling me as of the 2nd he was ceasing trading and there was no job for me. I have been to the job centre and my first sign on day is the 22nd. i have all my forms for insurance…
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Can my employer make me work extended notice period
Hello Everyone, I am to be made redundant and have a 2 month notice period, my employer may want me to work an extra month or 2 but can i refuse this and will it affect my redundancy payment (enhanced) if I do. Also I live in N Ireland and the company is based in England, can they make me travel during my notice period as…
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Off sick whilst being on notice
Hi All, I have just received confirmation I am on notice of redundancy but I have just taken ill now which may seem a bit suspect to my employer (they may not believe me) I have been with the company for 5 years and have never been off sick. The enhanced redundancy is quite generous and I don't want to risk this. Can my…
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consultation meeting while off sick pregnant
I have informed my employer on writing that i am pregnant. Soon after they handed redundancy letters to me and 3 people on this same position. The atmosphere at work become more stressful ad my boss very unpleasant to me. I have been qualified by doctor to be absent from work for few weeks due to pregnancy. Soon after I…
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Help - Time allowed to search for a job / attend interviews
Hi - My friend has been told she is likely to be given her notice at the end of March due to the loss of a contract. Can anyone advise how much time is allowed once her redundancy notice has been issued to search for alternative employment/ attend interviews. Thanks Marg
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Negotiating Voluntary Redundancy
Hi, My company is at present mid way through a 90 day consultation period propogated as a result of the economic downturn. All staff have been given the option of applying for voluntary redundancy to mitigate the numbers of staff made compulsarily redundant. In my case, applying for voluntary redundancy this would result…
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Redundancy and JSA
I have been told that my job may be at risk and will be told in a couple of weeks.:( Been there for 15 years aswell My query is....... I will be getting approx £6500 redundancy and i also have redundancy insurance which will be paying £800 a month. Will i be entitled to JSA until i find another job (hopefully not too…
