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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for February 2014

Lost my job
I'm absolutely devastated. I work as a nurse/head of care and it hasnt worked out well for me. It was my first post in a senior role and, despite asking for help, and it being a very stressful job, it hasn't worked out and my employer (who I really liked working for) has served me one month's notice. I've never been…
Accepting new post due to redundancy
Hi All, Question for a friend of mine. Recently opened restaurant branch is not doing as well as expected so they are making redundancies. While some people were let go he was offered move to same position in another restaurant in chain. He is happy to accept as there is no contract change and travel is the same just…
Walk Payment
I left my employment by mutual consent in May 2012 due to a new Guy taking control of the depot I ran. The agreement was that I was given 2k and my pay,. This was after asking for early redundancy on several occasions, to which I was told that this was not an option. Latterly I have been informed by one of my ex colleagues…
Unpaid - Am I redundant or is the company insolvent?
I haven't been paid in full for December 2013, January 2014 and do not expect to be paid for February 2014. What are my rights? I have bills to pay and this is impacting my life. How do I get 2.5 months pay? I've contacted Citizens Advice and they suggested Small Claims or Employment Tribunal but if the owner doesn't have…
lease hire van
Hello, was after a bit of advice please, my partner is self employed and has a lease hire van that is a 4 year lease. We have had it 1 year in March. We have just been told the company he gets his work through has lost their contract. Is there a way of getting out of the lease. He might have something else he could do as…
no employers insurance! constructive dismisal
Hi all Posted in wrong forum oops I need advice on a company that entered a voluntary adminisrtaion owing me £7000 quick background I subcontracted to them in april 2012, this is where the 7000 debt is from I was then offered a full time management position paying 50k per annum in june 2012 ,directly after the subcontract…
Leaving before being made redundant?
We were advised at work around 6 weeks ago that we were entering into a review period regarding redundancies. We were advised that no formal redundancy consultation had been entered but that the company were reviewing it's operation and that redundancies would be inevitable at the end of it. We were advised to seek other…
State Redundancy Question(TUPE)
Hi, The company I worked for went into Liquidation two years ago but transferred us over to a new company, I was transferred under TUPE. Last month they went into Liquidation again and we were all made redundant with two hours notice. The liquidator has sent us forms to fill out for State Redundancy (RP1) which has been…
I'm getting laid off
Yesterday, my employer gave me a month's notice that he is terminating my employment contract. Next week will be my last week with the other three weeks of the notice period being paid leave. Although I am not overwhelmed with doom and gloom, I will be re-entering a competitive graduate job market. If I am to go back onto…
Increase in Statutory Redundancy Payments
I am being made redundant as of 18th Feb and will be leaving on 31st March. I am entitled to 12 weeks notice which takes me to 13th May. Company are paying me at the current statutory rate but this is due to increase at the beginning of April. I was wondering if this is correct or if I should be paid at the new rate. Any…
Redundancy eligibility
At present I am a permanent employee of a company who are a contractor for the customer. Next year the customer is moving location and my company will, in all probabilities, be offered the new contract to cover the work we presently do. My company will be cancelling all employment contracts and inviting current employees…
Notice
My wife is going to be made redundant, how much notice does she have to be given?
Redundancy offer less than expected
Hi - my borther in law was offered voluntary redundancy at work on Feb 12th and immediately went to see the Finance Director to say he was interested. The FD agreed to talk it through with the MD and let him know. My Brother in Law was expecting an offer of £3,500 as he knows that is the amount that they offered to one of…
Can I be forced to accept alternative role?
Hi So I'm currently 'at risk' at my current role. I've been given the option of Voluntary Redundancy, but would prefer to be given Compulsory Redundancy as I can then claim on my income protection insurance. Basically, it looks like there is a job opening which is at the same grade and uses the same skillset as my current…
redundancy , insolvency
Hi , i was made redundant on the 5 th of February via a text message I have asked for it in writing along with p45 etc but not received anything and employer will not answer phone. The company was taken to court by the hmrc to make it insolvent on the 10th February so I know my unpaid wages and redundancy will have to come…
Confirmed redundancy
I would really appreciate some help and suggestions on my current situation. I am being made redundant on February 28th, I have worked for the company for 25 years and will leave with a package of £22,000. I am 4 years into a mortgage of which I pay £400 a month, it's a 75% mortgage of which the remaining 25% was an…
Not being offered alternative job because of sick days?
Hi, my girlfriend has worked for the same company for 10 years both in the UK and abroad. She was offered redundancy and then we found out there were fixed term contracts available in Australia at the same company - they offered this to her and she took it. Now that the fixed term contract in Australia is coming to an end,…
am i entitled to any redundancy ?
I finished a construction site based work project in December 2013 for my previous employer having been there for 29 months. The employer offered me the opportunity to carry on working doing same role for them in different parts of the country with the nearest construction site being approx. 90 miles away from where I…
Redundancy consultation whilst pregnant
Hi Just looking for some advice from anyone who's been in the same situation.... My wife is 18 weeks pregnant tomorrow (14/2/14) and the due date is 17/7/14. She's already informed her work. She has today received a letter from her employer stating that her job is at risk and she is under consultation. From reading a few…
Is this Redundancy Fair?
Hi, I would really appreciate some advice about my partner's redundancy, please bear with me as its a little complex. This is basically what has happened; My partner worked in a team of 4 people. He was on a slightly higher wage, has a supervisory role, has been there longer than most of them and is the most qualified…

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