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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for May 2011

NHS Redundancy or possible Ill Health dismissal
I'm a nurse and have been employed by the same Trust for 26yrs.I have been at risk of redundancy since Dec 2009 In the meantime I have also been off sick after undergoing surgery. I was hoping that I would be redeployed into a more substantive role when I returned to work a couple of weeks ago. I had a capability review…
redundancy/transfer
redundancy/end of 30 days consultation, payment of redundancy monies is 3/6. Been there 4 yrs. Our Company (Wincanton), has offered a transfer to another site 30 miles away. Slightly better wages. 13 week probationary period... but DO I get 4 weeks to change my mind and still take redundancy/payment. ? They seem 'unsure'.…
Redundant but affected colleagues still working!
Hi guys wondering if you could help. I was made redundant a few months ago and was given 2 weeks notice, at the same time my colleage at the same level and grade was given 1 months notice. 2 months later it now apprears that my colleage is still working and has been taken off redundancy. Is this legal? surely I should have…
NHS Redundancy
Advice welcome I have worked for my NHS employer since 2006 in a bank (as and when needed) health care post until 2009 when I started a full time substansive post at a hospital with looming closure and relocation 20 miles away. I am not able to relocate and there is no suitable posts open to me at present, so rather than…
Unemployment Insurance
Hello, I am looking for a bit of help with redundancy insurance. My policy has a 120 day exclusion period that states I cannot claim for unemployment before day 120. If I were made unemployed on day 100 would I still be able to claim just not for the first 20 days? Hope that question makes sense, the impression I get is…
been made redundant ... but my jobs still there
Will be redundant in June ... but have just found out that my job is still there .... what they have done is put my job and another persons job together. Is that allowed ... HELP
Long Notice on Redundancy
Hi MSE People I was told yesterday that I am being made redundant as they are moving the Accounts Department down to London. They offered me a chance to commute every day but I refused as I have done it a few times and it just eats up your life. It would have added 3 hours a day to my journey. I have been there for 12…
Being "let go" Due to a work contact expiring.
Hi all, after a little advice. The coach company I work for as a mechanic has lost a school contract which is worth 9 vehicles. Obviously, 9 less vehicles means less mechanical work, which means they are letting me go at the end of july. I have worked there for only 7 months, what are my rights, if I have any, Bearing in…
Refusing Suitable Alternative advice
Hi All, I'm new to this but hoping for some advice. I've worked for my employer for 15 years. Had a great relationship with previous board of Directors. Whilst I was on Maternity Leave a new MD was appointed and I have now been made redundant and have not returned following maternity. My Employer is now refusing to pay…
Looming redunancy and current loan insurance due to expire soon - HELP!
Hi Any advice would be gratefully received. The company I work for is shutting down the site that I work in but are currently in TUPE discussions with other companies. This has been going on since February 2011. Even though I know I will not be working for my current employer by end of 2012, I do not know if or when we may…
Can my company make me work my notice for their 'sister' company?
I currently work for a healthcare company as a mental health nurse. I have been told my hospital is shutting down and I will be made redundant. We are currently in our consulation period and this will last until June 8th. After that we are being given 28days notice. My hospital doors are shutting on June 3rd and we are…
Business I work for shutting shop while I am still on mat leave argh!
Bit of a shock really,(but quite pleased) boss rang me yesterday to say shop is closing in july this year, I am curently on maternity leave untill the middle of september. i used to work 15 hours a week dose anyone know if i am entiled to anything from the company? holiday pay?(holidays run from april to april 11days a…
Made Redundant and now getting job back
Hi I was made redundant after 6 years service on the 1st of April as the company went into Administration. I left on that day. Have since been paid the correct amount from the Insolvency Service for redundancy and the notice of lieu. Since i was made redundant a new company has purchased the old company and i have now been…
Charity redundancy payments
We are a small charity run pre school who are sadly having to close soon, thus making 2 members of staff redundant. We know they are entitled to redundancy pay but we do not have sufficient funds to pay them fully. However we have had conflicting advice given to us as to how they can claim their pay. As we are a charity,…
Question On Making Document Requests in Unfair Dismissal Scenario
Hi, I am contesting a redundancy based on selection pool and other related areas. I have a question relating to document disclosure. Having spent some time analysing the document bundle of voluntary disclosures from my former employer, it is very clear to me that a lot of stuff I believe is relevant must be missing. There…
made redundant due to relocation now delayed
I went on maternity leave in March and was made redundant from end of July due to relocation. Have just found out that relocation delayed until September, does the firm have to change date of redundancy?
can anyone give me advice please??
Would anyone on this thread be able to assist me. My partner is to be made redundant and receive approx £1,500. Can we claim job seekers straight away or do we have to wait? My partner is 45 years old and I am 50 and we have no children at home now. Any advice greatly received. Thanks in advance.
Redundancy/Tupe question
Hi, I hope someone can point us in the right direction. I will start from the beginning so you get the whole picture. My Dad worked for a large distribution company we will call them (A) 8 years ago, While he was working for company (A) He had an accident in work making him unable to drive the lorry (hgv) he had broken…
redundancy
I recently left my employment as a exports administrator and have noticed that I have not been getting paid what I signed to on my contract. I have noticed this before but was ignored when I brought it up with a manager. I wrote to them and they basically said I have no right to query this is this correct?:mad:
Redundancy - Unexpected Impact re application
Hi Guys, More of a ramble about where my head is at rather than a question... I hope that is ok. We were unofficially told on Friday 13th we are to be made redundant. The actual notice is due in about three weeks. The whole team is going. No chance for redeployment as the work is going to an international company. Been…

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