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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for April 2010

Redundancy after 19 years!
Hi All Hope some one can help or point me in the right direction. Just been made redundant on Friday after over 19 years with same company (new baby, new house so not great timing!). Not too bad financally at the moment as redundancy package should see us through to new year. Just wanted to know if we would be entitled to…
Been redundant for a year :( Need advice!
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, but here goes. I was made redundant (rather unfairly, but that's another story) almost 1 year ago from my fairly well-paid job in the computer industry. I received about £10,000 in redundancy and payment in leu (I was on a 90 day notice period) but despite…
Mrs
I am to be made redundant and am already on a debt management programme. I wish to pay my debts off with my redundancy money, would it be acceptable to ask for a settlement figure from my debtors? Is there a standard letter that I could adapt for this?
Made redundant while on holiday
Hi i was made redundant last week while on a weeks holiday leave.Was told cleaning company had lost contract so was no longer work available.Now manager isnt paying me for the 2 days of work i did and my holiday pay she isnt answering her mobile or answering texts,they usually put money straight into bank on a Friday night…
made redundant while on maternity leave..
Hi Everyone I am being made redundant soon, though i have not received anything official as yet except an email from my employer outlining the reasons. I'm happy to take the redundancy (don't have much choice anyway!!) but need help on calculating everything...I was due to go back in a few weeks on the 3rd of may..on smp…
Redundant after finished apprenticeship
My son (nearly 20) has been working since leaving school at an engineering company it was supposed to be a 4 yr apprenticeship but he had finished his college work and NVQ3 early - would have been there 4 yrs in aug. He went into work this week and his supervisor told him his certificates for his course should be in the…
Made redundant, then asked to stay
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advice please
other half works for a local company, there are four people in his department, about 8 weeks ago, it was announced that due to financial difficulties, someone was being made redundant.... the company called in the small business enterprise etc. and the young apprentice was being let go. (he served his time there, been…
Redundancy Help Please
I am being made redundant after 10 years. If I opt for a Compromise Agreement, is this liable to Tax and NI? Many thank's
Offered a new job within redundancy notice period
Hello, I was given 3 months redundancy notice on the 26th Feb, yesterday I was offered a new job but they want me to start on the 27th April. If my current employer agrees that I can leave early am I still entitled to my redundancy package or dont they have to pay me anything? Thanks
Risk of Redundancy meeting today
I've got my risk of redundancy meeting today and am not really sure what to expect? My letter basically says that we'll try and sort our a new position or come to an arrangement about alternate working hours but if an agreement cannot be met than I must be aware that my contract will terminate. I've only been there 9…
Voluntary Redundancy During Pregnancy
I'm being made redundant. My line manager and I don't get on at all and I've suspected for some time that this would happen. Luckily where I work all redundancies are voluntary with a generous package, and there is also a lengthy redeployment process where they will give you another job at the end of some sort with salary…
redundancy pay entitlement ??
hi there my friend is been made redundant, she works as a manger of a sandwich shop, the owner has decided to sell up. She has been there 11 yrs will she be entitled to redundancy pay , if so how is this worked out ? many thanks
After redundancy
Hi, Could someone help me please? I was made redundant in September and had to reduce my monthly bills so I arranged a reduced payment towards my career development loan. The normal monthly payment was £200 and I agreed to pay £50. I have now managed to find work but I have to be away from home during the week which means…
University Fees
I have £12000 I wish to save to help pay for my son's university over the next 4 years where is the best place to put it given that will have to make at least one withdrawal each year.
TUPE & Redundancy
Hi all As someone who’s currently at risk of redundancy I wanted to seek opinion from any expert here that may be able to shed light on my predicament. Basically, my employer merged with another company and claims to have completely avoided TUPE regulations (to protect employees) and has placed us on inferior terms. They…
3-day week advice please
Hello all, can anyone tell me if there is a legal length of time for working a 3 day week ? My son was put on short time 13 weeks ago by his employer. What I am trying to say is could the employer keep him on 3 days for as long as he likes, or does he have to legally offer redundancy or put him back on full time work ?…
Redundancy Questions - Should I get paid?
Prob an easy question for most but thought id run this one past you knowledgeable guys. So my OH is being made redundant July 8 but she has since been offered another position within another company doing the same job, as she had to go out and look for work, does this mean she is entitled to early redundancy as shes been…
Risk of Redundancy
I've got a meeting on Thursday with my MD and CEO about being made redundant. They have said I can take in someone but the only person I could take is my Partner. Is this okay? There are no colleagues or anyone as they 2 sales guys that were here were told to leave today.
3 months Notice Taxable?
Hi, My girlfriend has just been made redundant just before she was due back off maternity leave. The company has agreed to pay her 3 months notice and her redundancy in advance. They have said the redundancy is tax free but she will be taxed on the 3 months pay. I have spoken to a few people and they seem to think that she…

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