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Redundancy after administration
My father-in-law has just been laid off in a shabby way, but the company he works for went into administration at the beginning of December. He continued to work for the same people but in the new "Phoenix" company. Would he automatically have tupe rights or does he have no employment protection? Any guidance would be…
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Third time in a year, can't see a way out
To cut a long storey short, hubby was made redundant on Xmas eve, no notice given, no rights as was only with them a few months. Unable to clain job seekers, reason given becasue he's been self employed in last 3 years! tried to clain on 2 other occasions last year when he was also made redundant and given different…
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Threat of redundancy
Where my husband works (there are about 9 employees) 6 of them have been told to stay at home and will be called if and when work comes in (building/maintenance firm). My husband is the plumber and luckily has had bits of work each day and the co. have always found him other bits of jobs to do. But nobody is safe from the…
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ex gratia redundancy payment, tax free??
are ex gratia payments , tax free?? any one?
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Worthless contract of employment
Can anyone give some advice with regard to my contract of employment? I have worked for this company since last April, in my contract it stated that I would be paid at the end of each month, company fuel card and also a new car, as to this date I haven't been paid on time when I have it has been in 2 lump sums one at the…
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Redundant
Good afternoon all, On Thursday, I was called into the directors office at 16.50pm and was told I was being made redundant, which was completley out of the blue and told that this would be my last day. The company has lost a lot of work recently and my hours had been reduced at the beginning of Nov from 5 days to days per…
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unpaid employment tribunal award
Hi wonder if anyone can help I won an employment Tribunal back in August 2010 However my former employer still hasn't paid me my money of nearly 5 grand . I have started the fast track enforcement and using an High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO) . This is where it gets complicated at the hearing my boss said he was the…
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Re-structure - Updated
The place where I work is 're-structuring' and my job is at risk of redundancy. Basically, we all have to re-apply for our jobs. They are more or less the same with a few differences so that they can say they are different jobs. Well, I have applied for my job as I cannot afford to lose it but if we are not successful we…
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Will iprotect insure me for unemployment?
Hi, after a bit of research I have decided to get the Lifestyle Insurance (ASU) from www.iprotectinsurance.com. It basically covers Accident, Sickness & Involuntary Unemployment. To be honest I only want the unemployment option but they don't just cover that only one. I have been with my employer for 4 years and 9 months.…
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Redundancy sum and tax
Ok there are a couple of similar threads on this, but rather then jump in on someone elses thread I thought it better to start my own. A colleague of mine (civil service) has applied for voluntary redundancy and expects to leave on 31st March 2011 He expects a payout of around 21 months pay (£78,750.00) and 3 months pay in…
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In which situation would we be better off?
Both my partner and I are facing redundancy (both identified as 'at risk'; my partner likely to lose his job in April, myself in November) Neither of us have ever been unemployed and hence don't understand any potential benefits we may be entitled to. We recently moved into rented accomodation and are in process of selling…
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Voluntary Redundancy - Full Time or Part Time Salary.
I have recently accepted Voluntary Redundancy from my employer (Government Sector) however I have been told I should be entitled to more money than they have offered. I have been employed by this organisation for 16 years. 13 years of this employment was full time. I then left to have a baby in May 2007 and received SMP at…
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Redundant again for the 8th time!
Hi, I work in IT and I have just been made redundant for the 8th time! Seven times since year 2000! I am really down.... Whenever I join a company and the chips turn down it's always the last in and first out. I have never once taken voluntary redundancy. What is wrong with this country that they always want to make people…
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Pay back redundancy money if I return to work?
Hi I took redundancy on 23rd December and was paid £760 redundancy payment. I have now been offered an alternative role within the company (at a lower salary). My question is - do I need to repay the redundancy money? This will make the difference between making the new salary being manageable or not. Thanks Alex
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Question Re: Notice and P45
Hi all I got made redundant a couple of weeks ago. I was given my notice pay which is 5 weeks. In the last meeting I had I was told I was being made redundant from that day. In the same meeting I was then told as I was being given this notice pay (PILN) I could be called upon in the next 5 weeks to work, although it…
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Does redundancy compensation count as income?
Hi forum. First post after months of lurking. I have taken voluntary redundancy from the civil service at the end of jan and for the first time in my life I will be paying 40% tax on the compensation lump sum. I would like to recieve some of the tax benefits of investing part of it in a SIPP or stakeholder pension but I am…
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Redundant whilst on secondment?
Hi, I wonder whether anyone could help me with a query please? I am employed at a local authority and am current on secondment until Aug 2012. My previous role is being made redundant and my manager has indicated that I may be entitled to redundancy pay. I'm not sure that this is correct as I will still be employed by the…
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Worried I might be made redundant - advice please?!
Hello Everyone. This is my first post, I usually just browse through the site for tips etc but thought I would post today. I am very worried that I may be made redundant, I am 22 and have been in my current job for 2 years, we have been informed that our 'staff review' will commence end of Jan with a view to implement…
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Maternity and Redundancy
I have 2 enquiries :o 1. I line manage a member of staff currently on Maternity Leave and recieveing SMP. She will be made redundant on 31/3/2011 due to her project funding being cut (end date has always been know so nothing to do with ML) She will have 13 weeks of SMP remaining on 31/3/2011 - will my employer have to pay…
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Redeployment, redundancy and the future...
Hi all, I am really here looking for advice and a place to tell my story where there is less emotion (family and friends won't necessarily tell me how it is, and are probably fed up anyway!) The last year has been somewhat hectic, having been in a 'secure' permanent job for four years, the post was cut due to in year…
