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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for July 2012

Notice,TUPE,redundancy help
My company recently reduced staff and I was safe, now we have been told the company will be bought and we will be transferred to a new company under TUPE - I have been there 10.5 years. Due to this change the business is relocating which would add 6-7hrs commute each week and 5-8k miles a year... No extra money or benefits…
Advice on redundancy???
Hi all, I am seeking advice on a subject I really know nothing about. I have been with my company for 10 years, and have for the last 2 months been working 3 days a week with the pay cut to match. Last week me and two other colleagues were given 1 months notice of redundancy. I have been on the acas website and also the…
Can I do this?
If I was made redundant August 30th the same day as I went on holidays with 7 weeks pay - do I HAVE to go to the Job Centre etc straight away? - I would not be entitled to work as I had already been paid, so they really wouldn`t be interested at this time, would they? Would this be a problem? I am in the lucky position…
Redundancy after a Paycut
I have just been made redundant today. I will be given four weeks gardening leave and three weeks pay for my three years service. Plus three days of holiday. However, they last month the company imposed a 10% pay cut on me which was to be reviewed in December this year. Will they calculate my redundancy payment on the…
Offers being changed under consultation
Hi all, I appreciate on a redundancy forum this may seem a little like whining but really am not sure of my next step. The company I work for have been making redundancies since May/June but I thought I was safe. After returning from holiday at the start of July (great way to return btw) I was straight into a meeting and…
woolies Woolworths compensation recalled
2 Saturday workers told to pay all compo back in 10 days. Anyone else know anything about this? Any advice? One did part time for 2 years.
Any whiff of redundancies? - join your union pronto
Just my view from fairly recent experience. I had worked for the NHS for 28 years and had always been a member of UNISON on the proviso of "you just never know". To counter balance i used to regularly consider cancelling my membership on the basis that i was good employee who had never caused or been in any trouble, my…
Redundancy & Tax
Hi. Is it true that redundancy payments after the first £30K are not taxed using your tax code and therefore tax is calculated as if you were earning this amount every month. Apparently it is up to the individual to claim tax back. thank you
Employee and Self-Employed - redundancy enitlement + benefits ?
I am currently an employee (PAYE). I am considering setting up as self-employed in addition to remaining as PAYE employee. Am I legally obliged to inform my employer if I also set myself up as self-employed if my activities are unrelated to work ? I have read up on how to deal with self-assessment / NI contributions with…
I am Redundant
Hi Guys This is a strange one, i came on this board because as of 12th july i was made redundant, i came on to see roughly how long my redundancy money will take. Now i am seeing they deduct job seekers etc from your pay? bit confused as to why. My situation is this, i was made redundant, but now am self employed, i do not…
Voted out
Hi all, I am going through a redundancy and I am looking for some advice. Starting with the following... The decision to make me redundant was voted on at a meeting of our company managers. Is this allowed and am I entitled to a copy of the minutes of that meeting? Big thanks, sl1m
A dodgy Insolvency practice, possible legal action?
Tough one this, but people thoughts would be appreciated (and advice of course)..... Was made redundant mid May. company was made insolvent june 1st. The insolvency practioners told us (in may) to fill out our RP1 forms and get them back to him and he would forward them on to the dept of employment and then there would be…
Redundant and pregnant!
Hi I've been made redundant from my teaching post and my contract finishes on the 31st August. I found out i was pregnant on Friday and i am about 7 weeks gone. I have been told that i am not allowed to work for a 4 week period after my contract finishes or they will recover my redundancy payment. But at 4 months gone no…
Notice period AND statutory redundancy pay
I have a 12 week notice period in my contract whereby the company has to give me 12 weeks pay and notice. If they lay me off, do they have to pay Statutory redundancy pay as well or instead of the notice payment?
Redundancy Appeal
Hi I was made redundant 10 days ago, for which I appealed as I think the selection criteria is wrong. I would like advice on whether I am right in my thoughts and also advice as to how to approach the meeting. Further information:* I have worked for the company for 4 years and 10 months * Business is sales * there are 8…
Data
Hi I have been working at a company for a few days under a year. The company informed all the staff that we are being made redundant, effectively immediately. My position at the company enabled me to obtain the full customer list which is potentially worth a substantial amount of money. Where do I stand with regards to…
Paid off from Paper Round
My daughter, 16, had a newspaper delivery round from November 2011 until Saturday 21st July. She received a phone call on Monday 9th July informing her that her round was going to end as it was "not cost effective". Whilst I was sat having a cup of tea today I saw a young lad ride by on a bike with a similar newspaper bag…
Termination of contract & PILON
Hi, I have recently had my contract terminated on 5th July ,and have a discretionary clause in my contract for Payment in Lieu of Notice (I'm on 3 months notice). My employer has stated they will pay this, but in installments? Their normal pay run is 28th July, when they will pay 1 months salary to me, but they have stated…
Tricked out of a job?
My wife recently left her full time, secure job for an equivalent job that was considerably closer to home. We absolutely knew the risks of moving in this market and taking on a new position with a 3 month probation. At the end of the 3 month she was let go on the grounds that her performance was not quite of the desired…
employment verification for mortgage when made redundant
Hi hubby has been made redundant and has about 8months before he leaves his job. We plan to buy a house before that, and feel we won't get a mortgage if we mention he is made redundant. Will they check with employers? anyone got a mortgage while being redundant? pls help thanks

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