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voluntary redundancy letter
Where i work they have been asking for voluntary redundancies so i didn't put my name down this time but if my working tax credit don't go up in april and they are asking again for voluntary redundancies i will put my name down as it's just not worth me workng. I was told yesterday if you except voluntary redundancy the…
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Anyone got any manufacturing management experience?
Hello, I posted on here a while ago when I had a job interview... didn't get that job but everyone was really helpful and I got some great advice. I've now been asked for another interview for a different position as a manufacturing manager in a much larger company than I'm with at present and am full of nerves and…
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Notice of redundancy- is this right ?
I know this is long winded but I will write out the letter as sent to me, it is pretty bog standard stuff " Dear XXXXXXX I refer to our staff meeting on 14/02/11 As I informed both you and XXXXXX at the meeting, the company is in the regrettable position of having to consider implementing a redundancy programme as a result…
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VR Dilemma
Hi All, My organisation (a University) offered VR to all staff last year, the department I work in was under review at the time so they have held our requests back. At the time, we all put in for the scheme as we are just run down with stress etc... from being under review for nearly 4 years. We have just heard that the…
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redundancy for agency worker
can you tell me if a person who works for an agency will be entitled to redundancy payment. if have worked for over 10 years doing the same job for the same company through an agency
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How much redundancy
My hubby has got his redundancy interview tomorrow. They are making him redundant after 20yrs of working there. I have a couple of questions I hope someone can answer. He has been told that he will get a weeks pay for every year he has been there, however he has heard throught the grapevine that he is only getting the…
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Redundant in 39 days
Hello! Right this is a long one. I will be made redundant through public sector cuts on March 31st. My Fiance works for himself after being out of work for 8 months (started in November) - luckly i had some inheritance then but its all gone now. Our average outgoings etc are £1300 per month (Inc £101 Council Tax, £750 rent…
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Supertax on April redundancy pay
Just been listening to MoneyBox (Sunday night repeat of radio show earlier this week) - having been tipped off by a friend who knows I am exactly the situation described. The gist is this: if you get made redundant and paid in April, HMRC will assume that this payment is one month's pay for 2011/12 and apply tax as if it…
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Pay cut and redundancy pay
I think this might be a long shot but I would be grateful for anyone's thoughts! My OH has been with his employer for nine years. He received a notice of redundancy just over 2 years ago, and chose to accept redeployment to a post that had just been downgraded and so which was at quite a bit less salary than his old post.…
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Redundant....but maybe not!!
May 2010 my Husband was told they were shutting the factory he worked at & all would be made redundant. They were even quoted the cash payout they would get + bonuses. So OH has been on some courses which we have funded to help him find new employment. He has also been doing part time retail work to gain experience of…
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Is this legal?
can a company turn down a request by 2 possible redundancy candidates to do a job share and bring in a new person?
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Urgent Advice needed.......please
I have worked for a Government Service since 1990. I was originally directly employed (as opposed to being contracted in from the NHS) as a nurse, over a period of 13years I was promoted a number of times and eventually moved to a HQ post. (as a senior nurse grade) In 2003 I was interviewed for a promotion that meant my…
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Local gov job cuts
Like so many in local government right now my job has come under threat. I haven't been told I defintely will lose my job but then again I haven't been told it's safe either. There's a voluntary severance package on offer at the moment (deadline just passed) and i decided to apply for my figures but as I'm no spring…
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Free training programmes if you're under notice of redundancy
Hi all I hope this is ok to post this here (kind of an advert, but one which might help people). Also posted on the training and employment board, but I thought more people might see it on here. We are running free courses for unemployed people, people who have been made redundant or who are currently under notice of…
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Please help.
Hi, I posted a while back, but have only being lurking since then, sorry. It's all gone wrong for me & I apologise if this post rambles. Please feel free to suggest if anything should be moved to another thread. I started a new part-time job in Sept 2010, which I was told was a permanent 16 hours a week with the option for…
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Redundancy Help
Hi, My department is going through a restructure at present and am concerned with regards what might happen. New roles were advertised (with different job titles etc) but there was only 1 position at the same grade as me, where 3 people currently all do this. I didnt want to apply for the role as I dont want to be in the…
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Is VR classed as dismissal?
Hi. I have applied for enhanced VR following restructuring and a decision will be made in March. I have been with company 7 years on 7th June and the date for redundancy is 7th April. I have been told that as VR is considered dismissal I only get 6 weeks notice leaving me two weeks short of another year's entitlement. If I…
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Resigantion and Redundancy
Just wondering of anybody can give me some advice! To set the scene! I am a teacher, working at a school for 12 years. New headteacher arrived in 1997 and made working life a misery. I was on maternity leave between September 2009 until June 2010. Since returning from maternity leave headteacher has made my life even more…
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VR vs CR
Hi I work for a public body that has just started its 90 day consultation process. They will shortly be offering VR which will be open to accept for 6 wks I think. If you do not go for it you have to apply for up to 2 jobs and if unsuccessful you go into a re-deployment pool. I would prefer to take my chances with CR as…
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Help! Pregnant and just found out about redundancy!
Im really hoping I can get some advice on here. Im 7 weeks pregnant, and have just found out today that the business is moving to india and as of july I will be unemployed! Firstly, I have been there for 9 years...do I automatically get statutory redundancy pay?? If so, I have done a calculator and its pretty poor as I was…
