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Resign or wait for insolvency/administration
My employer are quite likely to go in to insolvency/administration at the end of the month. Having been with them for less than two years I'm not eligible for redundancy. Notice period is two months, and since we have 7k in the bank which is not sufficient to pay all outstanding bills etc. I am unlikely to be paid for this…
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Redundancy due to location change - any help appreciated
Hi, collective redundancy consultation has just finished and I've been told that my last working day is 7th October as this is the last day my role exists at its current location. Agreement during the consulation period was generally that those employees taking redundancy would be expected to work half of their notice…
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dismissal possible
hi,there is a distinct possibility that i may get dismissed in the next few weeks from a well paid job 20 yrs service.i think its a bit of a set up but i am partially to blame along with a colleague who as far as i know is not under any investigation.i am a worrier and have suffered from depression in the past. I have a…
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Missing out "at risk" staff from consultation
Hi I wonder if anyone can help???? On 3rd May a consultation process started at the college that I work at regarding redundancy. I work as a tutor and there are 3 other tutors teaching the same subject at the campus that I work on, however we are all employed by the same college (despite it having 3 sites). We understood…
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Compromise Agreement and redundancy
I am considering taking redundancy, which I can insist on as my role within the company has been downgraded and I have to be offered either the same grade job or a lower job which I will keep the same benefits and terms for 3 yrs, then move to a lower scale.. or redundancy. My situation is quite complex as unrelated to…
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Job change quandry
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utterly confused about where we stand
Hi In late Feb my husband was notified that his job was at risk as the company he works for had lost a contract for works. On 30th March they were told they would be transferring across to the new company on 25th April once the new contractor had been announced (contract owned by local authority). He received his P45 in…
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Is it rare to get statutory redundancy?
I've been reading through this board for a while, and most people seem to be getting big pay outs, Well its my turn to go down this road, I am only entitled to statutory and by the talk of the boss we are damn lucky to be getting this, It works out at slightly over a months pay, its certainly nothing worthwhile for 5 years…
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Insurance premiums
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this but here goes. My partner and I were made redundant last month (all the eggs in one basket unfortunately) and have been struggling financially since. We were wondering if it is advisable to cancel the accident/critical illness/life insurance as this nearly comes to…
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Help needed on redundancy v 'new' role, but nothing in writing!
Hope someone out there may be able to help. I was told - informally - that due to cutbacks, the company can no longer to employ me on my current salary. However, they claim they want to keep me! The options sketched out to me (but absolutely nothing in writing and no witnesses) are apply for a 'new' job being created,…
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Made redundant - Just got job
My wife worked for a Childrens charity in the North west of England. Her role is to - support teenagers that are exploited/ pregnant/are young parents within a deprived area. Very stressful job. many of these very young females are extremely vulnerable to domestic abuse, drug and alcohol misuse, child protection concerns…
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Claiming on paymentcare when I lost my job
Hi there, wonder if you can help. Last Septmeber I lost my job. Company went bust. Initially I thought I'd be ok as I had 3months worth of expenses saved in the event of losing my job. But these soon got used up and I applied for jobseekers allowance. At the same time I called Santander Paymentcare that Ive had since 2003,…
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Voluntary redundancy have I got my figures correct?
Ok its standard redundancy, so I am there 5 years, does that mean I should get 5 weeks pay? What about holiday pay etc? and what about a notice period? I got a letter stating I was one of the chosen few who are in line for the chop, would I get more money if I held out for that?
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alternative job offer - though not actually been offered redundancy!?
Employed by company for 6 yrs 8 months for 16hrs per week worked over two days as a customer service advisor. Employers have told me i am not entitled to one month trial - as employer says i have not been made redundant - the job has... Long before interviews were commenced we were informally told by various managers that…
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Demoted, but same pay - redundancy?
If I was to be demoted but kept on the same pay, can I still claim redundancy?? My old role would no longer exist. I would be going from a Trading Manager to a Supervisor. Thanks
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Document disclosure advice required - appears there could be some fabrication.
Hi, I am contesting a redundancy on grounds of "unfair dismissal" The case is quite complex but a core part of the case is that myself and another team member were made redundant from 5 team members, on the grounds that we weren't seen as "senior". Originally they left 2 of the so-called "senior" members out of the pool…
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Agreement just before PHR now Respondent wont pay
Can anyone offer any advise please. I was made redundant following a period of sickness. I applied to the ET for unfair dismissal & disibility discrimination. Following GP & consultants report a PHR date was set to discuss/decide whether I was disabled at time of redundancy. At the Tribunal I was approached by the other…
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redundancy with second job
I am being made redundant from my full time job of 39 hours a week. I have been with the company for 22 years. I have been told I will receive statutory redundancy, however I also have a second job which I have had for the past seven years working 14 hours a week which at the moment I intend to keep. Will having this…
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No wages paid, liquidation imminent
Just thought I'd give this a go, I hope I am doing it right. The company my husband has worked for for nearly 5 years were unable to pay any wages last month, and it looks as though it's going to happen again this month. We are assuming that liquidation is the next step, and so are expecting redundancies etc. With three…
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Take lump sum or add to pension pot?
Hi there, my colleague is about to be made redundant from the rail industry and he has been given the option of adding part of his pay-off to his pension fund. He's 40 years of age and I'm guessing the total gross amount he will get will be circa £80k? - but he wont confirm that to me! He wants to know should he transfer…
