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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for November 2013

VR on the horizon - things to consider please?
Hi there I've applied for VR and have now received an estimate of the settlement. I've done some investigation on the 30k tax and NI rules via the HMRC site. What sort of other things (on the settlement) should I be considering please? Thanks as always in advance. Settlement is 35k btw with an assumed end date of the end…
Voluntary redundancy - Credit check impact?
Hi All, My company is currently offering a voluntary paid leavers scheme but I am also looking at houses at the moment. If I took the leavers payment, would it have any credit score impact afterwards? Essentially, the lump sum would help increase my deposit significantly and I think I could get a better paid job relatively…
Voluntary Redundancy - Help!
Hi. I am currently on maternity leave and was due back to work in January. Last month I was offered voluntary redundancy which I applied for and it was accepted (although I have had nothing in writing yet) My Manager called me last week and said my last day is to be the 2nd December and he would be collecting my company…
Redundancy after job trial.
Hi All, Just after a little advice, I was initially made redundant on the 15th September but accepted a trial role in another location on a grade below. I negotiated a three month trial period and this is due to expire 15th December, I have now been offered a new job with a different company and will be handing my notice…
Is this discrimination?
Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me any advice as I am unsure what to do about a predicament I am in. I will try and keep this short. So back in July I was signed off work to have biopsies and eventually had an op to have cancer cells removed. This meant I only returned to work at the end of October once treatment had…
People afraid to speak out at work
Hi All - I am a regular reader of the site and the forum even thoguh i may not post on a regular basis however a recent list of events has left me wondering what i can do to help a family member. For obvious reasons i am not going to name people or companies as i would like to just get some general help from the wonderful…
Local govt, can they force you to take early retirement?
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New reduced redundancy notice period of 45 days-Is this the same for dismissals?
I believe the government has reduced the "collective redundancy"notice period from 90 days to 45 days Is this notice the same for dismissals? I read on a government site that for dismissals your emplyer must give you one week for every year upto a maximum of 12 weeks notice (but was that the old rule) Very confused! I ask…
Why would my employer pay me more redundancy that contracturally required
I work in the UK for a big multinational company. It's fairly likely there will be a need to reduce staff levels in my office in the next year. I've been there 8 years and have a 3 month notice period. My contract says I am only entitled to the minimum redundancy payment required by law. I'm probably one of the more…
Work contracts
:mad:Hi I'm hoping someone could help me. Im 21 years old and work in a dead end job in retail. My shop went into administration earlier this year then got bought out by another retail company. I have only signed a contract for the company I was first in. Now this new store is telling me I've got to pay for my uniform. I…
Been dismissed, but not paid for what was owed.
I was placed on suspension pending investigation for 7 weeks. I've been paid the first few weeks, as that payday came whilst I was on suspension. I've been dismissed a week before the second payday (which is today) but I haven't been paid. I assumed that I would still have been paid the 3 weeks as I was suspended on pay?…
Pay in lieu of notice and Company Car
I am to be made redundant and am getting my redundancy package plus 3 months pay in lieu of notice. I will also be able to keep my company car for 3 months and retain my private healthcare (paid by the company) for 3 months. Are these benefits taxable in this situation?
Notice Period Pay
Hello I handed in my notice around a month ago and I'm supposed to give two months notice. I had 18 days holiday left to take so it was arranged that I could leave 18 days early from my job. I've just received my paycheck and it is only for around half a month. Can anyone advise would the 18 days holiday have been unpaid…
How can I help my Dad?
I had a rather gloomy call from my father today. After over 36 years working for the company, he is likely to be made redundant. To be honest, I don't know how likely it is but he is rather gloomy. What has happened so far is that his company has rounded everyone in the office up and advised that pending consultations with…
possible unfair dismissal - solicitor recommendation
Hi, can anyone recommend a good solicitor if you are facing redundancy which you think is unfair dismissal? Basically company has taken on staff up to one month ago and now their are redundancies within the department. These newbies aren't in the pool (its the same dept). Ta
Redundancy question
At the end of August 2013 I was informed, after consultation, that I was being made redundant. As I have been with the company for over twenty years, I have 3 months notice which runs out at the end of the month. I was offered three months in lieu as well as the statutory redundancy and could have stayed at home in August…
Remedy award
In my remedy hearing I have been awarded £400 for loss of employment rights £640 for no contract of employment £5000 for loss of earnings. The judge at the hearing said that I was 20% likely to keep my job. Therefore the compensatory award would be 20%. I have therefore been awarded approx £1200. (20% of £6040). Has an…
Voluntary redundancy and re-employment with council
I work for local government where cuts are coming so I have submitted an application for voluntary redundancy so I can take some control of my situation. I’ve not heard if they have accepted this yet but in an initial letter it has stated that if I accept I will “be precluded from returning to any paid temporary or…
Exit proposal - any advice??
Hi, Hope its ok to post this here. I have recently encountered an issue at work and was prevented from carrying out my role, even though I was acting in line with company policy. I have done nothing wrong and this is not the first time I have been forced to brush an allegation under the carpet. I have taken legal advice…
Steps on redundancy questions?
Hi, on Wednesday in a meeting we were informed there would be redundancys before Christmas.No official letter as yet. Is there a 30 day waiting period or if i recieve the letter in the next week will that be the begining of my one weeks notice start? Iv been there 18 months and three of those were agency. Iv looked and…

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