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Any redundancy payment due from a charity?
I work part time for a small local charity under the wing of a still small, but slightly larger charity and we have the same charity number (my section was incorporated into the constitution at a later date). My section (just 2 of us actually employed) is sometimes classed as working under the "umbrella" of the main…
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How Will Terms of my Redundancy Affect Benefits?
Hi All, I am currently in a situation that might result in redundancy in the next few months. I've been given figures for the company's redundancy payment and they are significantly above the statutory amount. My job and entire department is likely to be shut down - work is being outsourced abroad - and there is no sign of…
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Can we be stopped for going for available Jobs in another area?
At present I work on a transport site in the North West. As the site is being closed at the request of the customer all drivers and office staff are at risk of redundancy. They are to start a small hub in Yorkshire to accommodate the work load from the North West site. We have been told in consultations that the jobs…
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Questions after finding out I could be made redun
Hi all, The small company I work for has been very quiet for months now. The directors have been trying to cover things up but everyone can see we're quiet obviously. I've been told by someone I trust that they're getting rid of lots of the staff, she said they wouldn't tell her if I was one but I'm pretty sure I will be.…
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Partner facing redundancy
Hi, Wondering if anyone could share some light please. Mrs is soon to be redundant and will need to claim JSA? She has worked for 12 years various hours per week but has been working 16 over over for last 2 years now. Gets about 8.5k a year. Dont think she pays tax or much tax as on the limits of tax free pay. I presume…
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just out of consultation but things have changed
Hi I have been under a period of consultation following the merger of 2 businesses. We have been through the hard process of applying for and interviewing for our own jobs, and thankfully I was told a few days before Xmas that I was to be offered my old job and was officially out of consultation. The new role (old job)…
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Redundancy / holiday entitlement question
Explain 'pro rata' holiday rates please?
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Advice needed on how to make the best of a looming redundancy
Hi, my husband has been made aware that his workplace will be closing in November of this year. Will that mean redundancy? Also as there has been no formal announcemnt on this agenda yet is he able to put some payment protection in place to cover our current financial outgoings? And finally, if he was to purchase a new car…
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Payment in lieu of notice problem.
Hi everyone, first time on forum. The problem I have is that I was made redundant after 16 years on 21st December 2012 as the company went into liquidation. So no redundancy or payment in lieu paid by my employer. I signed on for job seekers. Today (04/01/2013) I have been sent a 'redundancy payment claim form' by the…
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Redundancy on Maternity Leave
Hello My employers have written to me advising that I have been potentially selected for redundany, I amdue to return in Feb from my OML. A alternative position has been offered but it's at 40% pay drop (though it's pretty much the same job) I've worked there 9 years and am 27, I've worked out that I'd be entitled to £3010…
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Voluntary redundancy and CB JSA
My friend's company is making a number of employees redundant. They will have to go through an assessment centre to determine which employees will stay and which will go. They have also offered voluntary redundancy to any staff member that is interested. If she takes voluntary redundancy, will she still be able to claim…
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Does a Consultation Period Protect the Jobs Affected
Hi All, I work for a large multi-national company which has just announced 110 job losses spread over numerous sites in the UK. In my case this means it is likely my entire department will be shut down with the work going abroad. The paperwork supplied by the company has been extensive but rather vague. All it says is that…
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job-loss/redundant after 1 week ! what to do !
hi, i was full time employed for 7 months as a driver but due to a hectic/stressful work load i decided to look for something slightly easier. I left my driving job as i found a job at a local garage doing mechanic work which seemed more suited but after 1 full week i have been told that the position is no longer required…
