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who do i claim from and when?
Hi All, hopefully someone may have an answer to this one for me. all staff other than the directors were made redundant recently at my former employer, we were dismissed on the day without notice or consultation (not technically necessary though as their was only 5 of us) the company has advised they have no money to pay…
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New Civil Service Compensation Package
New details came round yesterday. Of course, it will depend upon individual circumstances but I don't think it's too bad. Brief points (and as I read it): - Voluntary redundancy based on 1 months salary per year of service to a maximum of 21 months - If you're on less than £23,000 then £23,000 will be used as your salary…
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Redundancy during maternity leave now offered a compromise agreement
Could anybody offer any advice please. my daughter-in-law works for the city council. went on maternity leave 20.9.2009 due to return to work in september 2010. in feb 2010 she was told she was being made redundant. her job was not advertised as maternity leave cover and the cc took on 1 and 'half' people. these 2 are…
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Can they force you to handover?
We were told we were at "risk" of redundancy in July (100+ people). We were given a letter in Sept telling us how much we would get if we were made redunandant (more than statutory) and that we would have to sign a compromise agreement. The work is all being outsourced to India, but about 50 "new" jobs are being created…
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Changing Notice Period?
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m I Entitled to any benefits?
I was made redundant in March after 7 years with a firm. As well as the redundancy pay I cashed in my company shares and took a small pension of just over £50 per week (If I hadn't taken this in March then I would have to wait another 5 years.) I have been applying for jobs but have had no feedback from any I have applied…
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Council Restructure - Redundancy??
I'm trying to keep this as short as I can..... I have worked for the council for 29 years now. I worked for one section for 17 years, was redeployed within the council t5o the CCTV section and began to work shifts. In the new position, I was promoted to supervisor. The council is now in restructure - 3 councils, becoming…
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Sundays Gone...whats my rights??
Okay, fairly straight forward. I work for a government department who are currently open 7 days a week 8am to 8pm. I work part time on a family friendly contract on a Saturday and Sunday. Turns out they've decided to shut on a Sunday. I agreed the Family Friendly contract last year which should (theoretically) run for the…
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Selection pools for redundancy
Can my employer say I need two redundancies, one part time and one full time. The part time pool would be made up of 3 females only, two of which are family members (a wife of the line manager and the sister in law of the line manager) and me. the full time pool consists of both male and female. One of the full time…
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redundancy pay
Hi, Just need some help, I started a job in March 2008. but now august 2010 have been made redundant, but when I started I had a contract for 30 per week, £5.90 per hour, but when I was made redundant the contract hours were cut to 26.25 10 months before but pay went up to £6.50 per hour, so what is the redundancy pay…
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Confidentiality Breaches
Hi Myself and a couple of colleagues are currently in the consultation period of being made redundant. Am trying to put a brave face on it, but a couple of things have made my boil Firstly, in the initial 'official' meeting, When going through figures that we were entited to if we took redundancy, once he'd run throught…
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Unfair Redundancy as They are advertising part of my job
Hi Guys, Hoping someone can help me, Back in July I recieved a proposal to discontinue Engineering at my workplace from 2010 - 2011 a local college and since I was the only Lecturer left my job was at risk of redundancy. I put 2 very viable proposals together to stop this from happening but I was fighting a decision that…
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compromise agreement
If theres a mistake in a compromise agreement such as my employment commenced 1999 and my redundancy pay is based on 1999 but the agreement says 1986 I only just noticed this
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Been made redundant they have advertised part of my job is it allowed
Hi I worked as an an engineering programme leader/lecturer at a local college in July I was issued withnotice of redundancy on the basis the college would not be delivering engineering from 2010 to 2011. September 24th a advertisment went on the colleges website advertising for an engineering lecturer 15 hours covering…
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time for lifestyle change?
I'm a 55 year old forum newbie and like most people here facing redundancy, in my case from my local government job of the last 10 years. I've been out of work before when my kids were young and it was completely devastating and I don't want to go through that again even now they're almost both at Uni. I'm doing all the…
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Redundancy-Does how length of service matter?
Hi, please can anyone tell me when it comes to redundancies does how long you have been employed make a difference a difference? Ie-does someone who has been employed for three years stand more of a chance of being made redundant than someone who has been there five years with all other factors being equall?
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Redundancy and Benefits
I too find myself in the position of being redundant at the end of the month, and although I've had advance notice of it, I have to admit to having had my head in the sand. I've worked pretty much my entire life and I've only ever had two dole payments when I was around 19 - I have no idea what benefits I would be entitled…
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Can I start new job while on notice?
Hello folks, I'm new to the forum. I am pretty much certain to be made redundant on Friday and given a months notice. I don't think my employer will ask me to work the month as this is what they have done with other folk made redundant yesterday. What I want to know is, can I start a new job within that four week notice…
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Finishing work due to ill health
Following a period of time off sick earlier this year, the Occupational Health doctor decided I was unfit to work in my current job which is a Maintenance worker for Network Rail. I have been on the railways since 1974. I have been at home on Full Pay since June 2010. They have attempted to redeploy me elsewhere in the…
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possibly redundant
Will find out on Thursday if my job is at risk. Worried sick as have worked continuously for 32 years with only a 6 month break for last time was made redundant. Will get 7 months pay if made redundant, am I allowed to pay off debts with the money before claiming benefits? If I am not allowed and it is seen as dispossing…
