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Redundancy threat but also new P/T job offer?
Hi all, Here is the situation I face: I currently work for the local Council and have done since July 2002, so would have reached 10 years service next year. I work full time and work 36 1/4 hours a week, and having passed 5 years long service get 28 days holiday alowance (excluding Bank Holidays). I earn just over £16,000…
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Should i get a P45?
Hi, I left my job and now my employer is telling me I am not entitled to a P45 as I only worked part time and didn't earn enough to pay tax. Is this true? Can they refuse to give me a P45? Thanks L
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Need Help
Hi everyone I would really appreciate your help and advice. I work in IT for a large Manufacturer in the Uk. How ever i am relocating in February and so will be leaving my job. My notice period for my job is 1 month. However i adviced my manager and HR, via email, on the 1st of December that I would resigning and would…
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Downgrading jobs - where do employees stand?
At a team meeting yesterday, management outlined plans to reduce staff numbers. They want to reduce the number of staff by 10. They will offer early retirement and voluntary redundancy first, then reallocate jobs from the top down. Any supervisors who do not have a supervisor role left can apply for jobs one grade down.…
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redundancy on an apprenticeship
Son has been doing an apprentice ship for two and a half years, its due to finish june 11th 2012. He received a letter yesterday, telling him today is his last day, but he will get paid untill next friday due to the economic downturn. My question is , do they need to give him two wks notice as he has worked over two years,…
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slight problem
Got a slight problem i wonder if someone can help. i was told today that my job was at risk but have been offered suitiable employment been there 12 years but was told it will be a 6 months probation period because its a new job .so would this void my rights
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redundancy help pls
I've just been made redundant, found out yesterday morning at 8.30 am. I'm the only employee in a manual role and have worked there since June 2010. I dont really understand how the process works as havent had this before, but the way my boss is going about it doesnt seem right. I was handed a letter by his wife saying…
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Deductions from compensation awards, & mitigation
I have my case for unfair dismissal coming up in February, and have just had the negotiating via ACAS, my employer has not yet offered enough to make me want to settle. I am now on jobseekers allowance, and I know that would be deducted from any compensation I may be awarded by the tribunal. For the first few months I was…
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ive been made redundant
Hi, i just after some advice i was made redundant back in May of this year, and to be honest i didnt think there was much i can do as in reclaiming tax or anything as i thought i would find a job pretty quickly. Its now December and i havent found anything except for helping friends decorating etc. This month i have been…
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Left Company - What to do about company share scheme
I left company in May, and have some shares(about 400 pounds worth). What/How should i do. If i sell them will be taxed? Or if i Sell them this tax yeaR(ive earnt less them the threshold 6800), i wont be taxed due to this? ? what are best options
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Employment tribunal WIN but no money :-(
Hi Long story short:worked for a company from June 2008 until the company went into liquidation in feb 2009 . one week after have been called to come back to work in the same buiding the same colleagues basically everything was the same( even the phone number) just the name was changed. So worked for this company from feb…
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any advice re claiming back costs through bank due to redundancy!
Hi! Last week I was made redundant due to the company I work for going into administration. Last June I booked a flights through Easyjet, which I have just cancelled, (I paid for this on my cc) and have just had a refund for the tax which is good. I also booked a private villa and paid for this via a bank transfer. What I…
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Data Protection, Storing rival company data, Illegal Downloads, Email Access, Fraud..
Hi, I need some help on following specific questions please: (1) If an employer employs someone who has stolen data from another company knowingly, who is liable for this, the employee who stole the data and/or the company that stores the data on its server? If it is the employer, can they be sued? If so, how much? Would…
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My Latest Drama - Redundancy and option to apply for a on call rota Job, please help
Hi, Without getting into details and complicating things (bringing past issues although they are related), I would really like some advice please. I have been informed that my position is at the RISK OF REDUNDANCY (15/11/2011) which is held by 3 employees (well 4 but they secured the position of another by making him team…
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redundancy first step?
Hello I have taken redundancy and left my job 30th november. I dont expect to start serious job hunting untill after christmas. Will I loose out on anything if I delay signing on at the job centre till january? I have payed 35 years nat insurance so I dont think I need the credits, and I guess I wont qualify for jobseekers…
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Enhanced Redundancy
My Husband has been told that he and his colleague are under threat of redundancy and that one of them has to go. His colleague has offered to take voluntary redundancy and the firm are saying they are not accepting volunteers as we have to go through the process. They have now told my Husband that the reason they are not…
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Redundancy Rules? Some advice please?
Hi My husband has been notified by telephone that his job is under threat of redundancy. He is currently off sick waiting to have angioplasty. It's between him or his 1 colleague with the same job role. The MD of the co has sais he wants it "done and dusted" by Christmas. Now I am pretty sure this is far too quick to be…
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Query re Redundancy laws and being replaced.
My partner was employed by the Police as a CCTV operator for 10 years. Basically the contract was handed over to a private company, he ceased to be a Police civillian employee, and re-deployed to another area with few transport links rendering it difficult to commute. Several months later all three of the staff who…
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redundancy payment & new job
I am being made redundant on 2nd December. My payment includes: - redundancy payment (not taxed) - payment in lieu of notice (taxed) - annual bonus (taxed) - payment for leave not taken (taxed) All my wages have been paid. The above will be paid on 15th December. I have been offered a new job to start on 5th December - I…
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Redundancy - Tax position
Just been told that I am to be made redundant. Good news is a good payout. As the payout is likely to be in this tax year I'm likely to hit the higher rate tax band. Is there anything that can be done to mitigate this? I have been told about "Top Slicing Relief" but dont know what it is Any help?