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Resign in style
I realise that this section of MSE is quite an emotional one but couldn't think of a better place to post this, hope it brings a smile to some faces, sorry in advance if it's inappropriate http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/10/air_steward/
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Has anyone made, or is anyone thinking of, a drastic career change?
How did it turn out? Are you happier? What made you change? Tell me your inspirational stories and/or cautionary tales! Why do I ask? Well, I'm truly fed up with my job right now and don't know if the problem is my current situation, my whole career, or merely the first symptoms of a mid-life crisis. Of course I'm not…
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Redundancy question - 'paid in lieu'
I've been made redundant effective 25/8/10. I have a three month notice period, so they'll pay me in lieu of working this notice period. They will also pay me 1.5 weeks pay for every year I've been with the company. I'll be with the company 3 years this October. Will I get 3 weeks pay or 4.5 weeks pay (knowing that they…
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Consultation in run up to redundancy
Hello After lurking on here for a few days I've decided to post to see if anyone can advise. Apologies if a similar query already exists in the forum - I've had a good look, but couldn't find one. I've three queries to raise. 1. THE WAY IN WHICH IT WAS DONE I was emailed by my line manager last Friday (31st July) to be…
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Insolvency Act and Protective Award.
Hopefully someone can help as I have surfed and surfed and still not come to my own conclusion. My old company is in Administration. I have been awarded a Protective Award of 90 Days by an employment tribunal for breach of Section 188 Trade Union and Labour act. (It extends to another 23 Employees) Now I know I have to…
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shift pay on redundancy
iam soon to be made redundant,but when i went through my figures with hr they said that my nightshift premium is not going to be inclueded on my stat redundancy and lieu of notice. the company asked us to go on to nights 12 months ago which we all did and in return a 33% premium would be paid on top of our salary,now it…
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Sticky situation- any advice much appreciated.
I lost my job two weeks ago, however I was given a months garden leave. I applied for over 50 jobs within this time and I have got one part time job (24 hours) I've got an interview on Wednesday for an agency job, however this is subject to CRB clearance and can take up to 3 months for this. My part time job is not going…
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Help Needed!!
Back in January 2010 our company entered Administration and 2 weeks later over 130 employees were made redundant, whilst just over 40 were kept on. There had been no mention of redundancies until we were called to a meeting and told to pack our bags and leave immediately. There should have been a 90 Day consultation…
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Redundancy repayment if find new job
Hi, We've just been told that our jobs are at risk of redundancy; in the information we've received from HR they are saying that any redundancy payment we get would have to be repaid if we find new employment within 4 weeks of finishing. This means we'd effectively have to be out of work for at least a month. I haven't…
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G/f being made redundant next Feb-Apr. Joining union?
The g/f is going to be made redundant next year around the months of Feb-April. I say April, however the last possibly working day she may be employed will be 31 March. She's guaranteed to not be employed on 1st April. She may be redundant before 31st March, however she will still have a job running into the new year ...…
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redundancy pay protection
Hello everyone, I am new to MSE, and whilst I'd like to say I was joining in happier circumstances, well, I wouldn't need to really, would I?! My husband is being made redundant at the end on August. He's been offered a new job within the organisation, with a £7,000 pay cut. We've sat down and budgeted, and although it…
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Civil Service Redundancy
Hi All Newbie here. How are you all. Am after some invaluable knowledge from anyone in the know. My department is losing 40% of its workforce so all our jobs is at risk. Whilst reading the Q&A document we got regarding the terms for redundancy calcualation etc, I noticed that "length of service" actually means "how long…
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redundancy and iva agreements
ive already posted this in another part of the forum, sorry if its in the wrong place and double posting my job has been terminated in the past few weeks but im in need of answers that no one seems to have to start off i know the amounts of basic entitlement so no need to go into that however there is still a few questions…
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made redundant due to liquidation but company is still trading, what do i do?
Hi all, hope someone can advise on this. I was sent a redundancy notice by email terminating my employment on 19th july as the company could no longer pay staff and was starting the process of liquidation. I haven't been paid anything since the end of may so am owed 1 1/2 months pay, outstanding holiday pay, pay in lieu of…
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Redundancy from Local Authority
Anyone know what entitlements there are for staff of local authorities being redundant? friend of mine just found out that his office lost a major contract, so he knows there may be some redundancies, there was provisions for staff under a TUPE agreement but looks like this is not the case so at least 10 will have to go.…
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In limbo
Last week I was given a ‘notice of redundancy risk’ by my employers. They want to restructure the organisation and everyone will have to reapply for their jobs. Unfortunately my role has been changed and even if I applied for the new job, I wouldn’t get it. New applications have to submitted by early September and…
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Notice Period Letter - Query
I was dismissed from my employment on Friday 30th July at 5:00pm. My contract says that the notice must be in writing. However, I did not receive the written notice through the post until today, 4th August and I wasn't shown any written notice on Friday either. Shouldn't the full weeks notice period start from today then?…
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Redundancy / Self employment advice needed
Hi guys, I really need some advice if anyone can help I started working for a company last year, I went self employed and worked as a sub contractor, as this was the only option open to me as they didn't employ any paye. The company stopped my tax & NI and paid me directly into my bank account. At the end of June the boss…
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been made redundant :(
gutted!!!!!!
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Voluntary and Cumpolsary Redundancy
Hi all, I'm currently within a 90 day consultation period, due to end October 4th, and in all liklihood loosing my job. (They're closing the whole area down and making about 600 people redundant!!) Someone at work mentioned in passing the other day that if you apply for voluntary and are turned down, then you cannot be…
