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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for October 2010

Employer cancelled my holiday, can they do this?
Went into work yesterday morning to be told that 3 people were being layed off and all holiday leave was to be cancelled for November. Well i have got 2 days booked for next weekend, so i said if i'm not allowed to have it then i am going to leave but they wouldnt budge so i quit. Are they allowed to cancel holiday leave…
Being harassed at work-Told Bosses but still facing the sack!
Hi, My friend at work has been harassed by another worker for over 18 months. The other worker has been constantly shouting homophobic comments such as 'Queer'. My friend has constantly reported this to his managers and up to two months ago the best he got from them was that they 'had a word' with the offending worker,…
Consultation and Job roles
Hi All, Im not sure if this is the correct forum to be posting in but I couldnt see any others that this could be posted under... Im currently in the consultation period at work due to a restructure, however my role already exists in the new structure so I am "safe" from redundancy. However, one of the managers within the…
Reduced Hours....no option
Hi, Hope someone can help! My employer has told me that they're closing one day of the week....Sunday!! I work at weekends so this impacts me quite severely. I''m on a Family Friendly contract....i think thats what its called these days. I simply can't work any other days/hours during the week, which leaves me with around…
NI Contributions and JSA - clarification needed!
Moved this question to Benefits board - maybe more relevant.
redundant 2 days before starting job
Hi - any help or suggestions you could offer would be greatly recieved. I was given notice that the site I currently work on will be closing in 6 months time, and therefore sought other employment in the area. I was interviewed, and offered a job at a new company - signed contracts and handed in my resignation. I was due…
redundancy planning
i am just about to be made redundant and i am thinking about buying another property with the savings i have as i am thinking if i do not find another job within 6 months the inland revenue can take into consideration my total savings and not give me full JSA Although i am very fortunate to be in this position compared to…
Redundancy & Holidays
Hi, Just been informally notified that am having an initial meeting with HR to go through selection process as to whether I get to keep my job. Knowing the stronger candidate I am up against, redundancy is a definite outcome. My question is as follows--I've been promised this will be a max 2 week process (unofficially) and…
Redundancy in South of Ireland
Hi all, The company I worked for in Donegal Seatem, Ireland closed its doors on 18th August due to liquidation. Since then we have been told week after week that an administrator was going to be appointment and that we couuld fill out the necessary RP50 form to begin claiming redundacy off the Irish government,…
Redundancy payment and income tax
I am currently considering taking voluntary redundancy from a reasonably well paid job to go self-employed. I would get a decent redundancy payment, but understand that the amount over £30,000 will get taxed at 40% (as I am already a 40% taxpayer on this year's earnings). It will take a couple of years before my new…
Confused re contribution based JSA - please advise
Dear all, I have worked for the same company for a number of years and I will potentially be made redundant soon. I understand I am entitled to contribution based JSA as having paid NI for several years without any claim. What Im not sure about and I could not find anything to cover this scenario is, what if someone has…
Income protection
I've never had income protection or anything along those lines. Ideally, if I'm going to take this out, I'd like the current income that I'm getting to be fully protected. The rates I've seen on TescoCompare seem to only go as far as 50% of the income. Does anyone know how to find something that would cover the full…
Benefit Help!
Not sure this is the right forum but here goes...... I work in the Public Sector and will be made redundant on March 31st. We are trying for our first baby and am not sure whether we should put this on hold. When I am made redundant and hopefully will be pregnant by this time, what Benefits if any will I be entitlted to?…
Access to scoring against criteria?
Hi all, husband going through consultation process so have been reading loads of helpful posts on this forum and the ACAS website. Couldn't find clear answer though on whether hubbie should receive his scoring against criteria? Is there any legislation or clear guidance on this? I would have thought it would be provided at…
Freelance work and PILON Confusion
Hello, I was made redundant a couple of weeks ago when my employer of 14 months went into liquidation. I was out of work straight away without being able to serve my one month notice period. I am now in the process of claiming my outstanding pay, holiday pay and PILON from the government's Insolvency Service. However, I am…
help with redundancy please
hi, last tues 12th oct i was told by letter there is a possibility that the branch that i work for in preston was to close down with possible redundancies, on thurs 14th i was told it was definately closing at the end of oct 2010 but the all work was being relocated to another branch in liverpool, i was given a print out…
Employment tribunal V No win no fee
Which route is best has anybody had experience with either?
Redundancy on maternity leave
Hi, I was due to go back to work early next year after having been on maternity leave since July. I asked my boss for a meeting to discuss as I need to arrange childcare, he emailed back and said that times were tough, they were making cuts, didn't know yet how this would effect me etc ..... I know times are tough so…
NHS employees & sick Kids
Sorry posted in wrong place
redundancy mortgage and career change
Not sure if this has ever been posted before but thought it was worth a try as it covers 3 areas in one. I am likely to be in a redundant position in next few months. I know that when I go I want to retrain to do so a qualification that will help me start a completely different career. I get a decent payout £30k +. I would…

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