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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for June 2010

I have had enough
In the last three years, I have been made redundant, spent 10 very stressful weeks finding another job. OH made redundant in Jan after 22 years service- company dormant (not trading but not in liquidation) still trying to get his redundancy money. He found another job within 2 weeks luckily. New company ceasing to trade…
information needed
The local council i work for has issued a letter threatening to make all 7,000 employees redundant then re-employ them on altered contracts with different pay structures. They have been in contact with the Unison Union but up till now they have cannot come to any arrangements for change. My question is- Is this legal…
tupe trouble
Anybody got ant advice i will have one years employment rights and redundancy rights on 31/8. my employers are undergoing TUPE to new employers on 31/8. i was informed my role had no match on 20/4. i was interviewed for a different job and declined with "there might not be a role with the new employers" on 11/5. no written…
Compromise agreement
Hello all I have work for my current employer for five years. He has recently made me "Redundant" and has asked me to sign an compromise agreement. I have sort legal advice and have come to the conclusion that it will not be in our best interests to sign. Basicly its a gagging order, If we take the cash we are never…
national ins and redundancy
hi,newbie here could anyone tell me if 7.5 weeks redundancy pay @£40 per week would have a deduction of £28 NI,wife was made redundant from her part-time job last week and was suprised to pay that on a total of just over £300 any thoughts welcome
Can my employer reduce my hours at the same time as taking on new staff?
I am a creche worker for a sports trust. I work three sessions at a two different locations. I have just found out, unofficially, that my working hours are going to be reduced with immediate effect. This is happening at the same time as a new worker is starting at one of the locations. Are my employers allowed to do this?…
Easyjet flight cancellation
I have just been on easyjet webpage to claim a refund for a cancelled flight. On this page it asked for additional costs so I listed car hire, fuel and parking all with receipts. I just wondered whether anyone had experience of successfully claiming for the additional costs? Thanks
Told I must Change Jobs
Hello i wonder if someone could help please. Was told October last year that the USA company were closing our UK factory. I've been given my leaving date, 30th Sept 2010 this is the date the factory will close. I work in the Laboratory and have a contract that says this. I have been told that i must now work on the…
Police redundancies????
I was aware of the possibility and have heard snippets but can anyone tell me any more detail ie whether its a definate and what forces/how many jobs are to go and what rank?? Certainly put the fear of god in me as niavely believed oh job to be safe :eek:
Providing a reason for continued employment
As of today my two week consultation period has started, and I'm 99.9% certain that no matter what happens I'll be made redundant after that. Now my line manager has approached me, and asked that I create a document providing a reason for my continued employment in some sort of role. My line manager is a professional and…
Offered a new role after I haev signed my Compromise Agreement
Hi All I have recently been made redundant and signed a compromise agreement. My termination date is already set for a couple of months time. Now there is the possibility that there may be a new role that I could do..... My question is where I stand with getting my redundancy money? Am I still eligible to the money as I…
Redundancy whilst pregnant am i entitled to smp and Notice
i was made redundant on 21st june and in my contract i should be paid 3 months notice. I have been asked to work 2 weeks of this which will finish on 2nd July. I am also pregnant and wil be due SMP as i am past 25 weeks and due to start maternity leave on 30th July. Does anyone know if i sshould recieve my notice pay with…
When can I do paid work for my old employer?
My employer has just made me dedundant. I know there are several important deadlines that they must be meet. I've offered to do this work but they are saying I must wait 6 months. It will be too late then for both of us. I know this is a tax issue to show that my job was really redundant and the tax free payment was…
Help, does notice period count as I am still in employment?
I am in danger of redundancy. My question is that whether notice period counts as employment. It is very important for the following reasons: 1. by end of notice period I will add one more completed year of service, hence, should get more redundancy pay. 2. by end of notice period it brings me over the date I am qualified…
I'd rather take redundancy than the job they're offering - can I?
I've heard (through the grapevine) that my role may be made redundant. I'm not shocked (the company is going through some big changes) and I'm ready for a change anyway. However, I also heard that they may offer me something else in the company. It would be a similar role but for an entirely different area. The job title…
Will claiming on my credit card and mortgage insurance affect my credit rating?
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Newly unemployed
Hi, I've just been made redundant from a job I was in for 18 months, I'm married with 2 children in full time education, my wife works 30 hrs a week and I have no savings. What benefits would I be entitled to? Thanks Andy
Redundant and having trouble claiming on my payment protection insurances
I was made redundant on 31st March 2010. I am 61 years old and receiving State Pension. I immediately applied to all parties with whom I have had Payment Protection Insurance for some years. I signed on at the Job Centre on 3 occasions (every 2 weeks) only to be told that I was not entitled to JSA because I was receiving a…
Can they legally make me redundant?
Hi I am currently employed on a full time basis as an accounts manager for a firm that is based 265 miles away, so I work remotely on a computer, carrying out all duties just like I am in the office. This has worked sucessfully for over 2 years now and my current employer is happy with every aspect of it. Recently we have…
Moved the goalposts
I have previously posted on here about my work/redundancy scenario. Briefly, I work for a company that are next week going to make over 100 staff redundant. My department have had new T&C's drawn up that will extend the week by 8 hours for £2 an hour less. Myself and another colleague declined this new contract so was put…

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