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Redundancy on closure.
Hi all, The shop where my wife works looks as though it may close. They have many bills outstanding to suppliers. If it does close and the company owes money will the workers get redundancy payment. The company has two more branches that are doing well one is about 40 odd miles away and the other is about 240 miles away,…
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Possible redundancy
Been with the company for 12 years and there has been a few rumours of a relocation + recently they have been sourcing my work to other staff at the other offices. So apart from getting my CV up to scratch and looking for a new job how can I go about getting the best out of the situation.
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Notice period in contract
Hi all, Myself and around 60 others have been placed on consultation for an up coming redundancy. Our HR department are basically offering us statutory, however, many of us also have the following in our contracts: Subject to Clauses 10.3 and 22 below, you will be entitled to receive one month’s notice of termination of…
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Provisional Selection for Redundancy
I have been provisionally selected for Redundancy by my Company - I have less than 2 years Service, so no Redundancy Payment. They have used all the required Processes, I think, but I have a couple of questions: 1. During the Consultation Period they have stated that I will not be expected to work - I have to attend…
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How we got through our redundancy
My husband faced redundancy a few years ago and I found this forum a real help reading the advice and feeling that this was something people could cope with so I would as well. As a ‘thanks’ to everyone who contributes at a really demanding time I thought I’d share some thoughts on my experience, not advice, just comments.…
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Redundancy and Employment Support Allowance
This is a bit complicated, so first here are the facts... I am employed, but claiming Employment Support Allowance (ESA) at the same time (see below for how this is possible). I am in the ESA Support Group for people with disabilities and those unable to work. My employer is making me redundant and I will receive a payment…
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Take over of a business/comany
Hello all,just one or two questions someone may be able to answer,for me. How do takeovers from one business to another work,do all rights stay in place ? As i have been on long term sick for a while,but a long term employee,over 10 years,i have heard of a take over whilst on leave. I have had no contact with my…
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Bad Leaver/Good Leaver - Redundancy or Resignation - which should I choose?
Dear Forum; OK, I will try and be concise as possible here, its a rather complex conundrum I have. I have worked for a small start up company for 3 years and own 10% of the company. Value of the company is about £500k (on paper). We have been experiencing financial difficulties for a year now, and came to a head a month…
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Gardening Leave
Unfortunately i have now been put at risk of redundancy :( , i should find out this week if i am being selected or not. The contract I work on finishes at the end of May and no new work is being sent our way. There is another much smaller contract continuing but doesnt even need one full time person to do the work and can…
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Settlement / compromise agreements - would appreciate advice?
A simple question really - can an employee request a settlement agreement? All the posts and information that I can find suggests that is it just the employer that puts that offer on the table? I feel frustrated by the actions of my employer (bullying, poor management and HR processes, and other specific actions towards…
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Redundancy/Maternity SMP payments
Hi - wondering if anybody can advise. I was made redundant 17th April and received all of my payments 25th April - including bulk SMP payments as I was 32 weeks pregnant. This line appears on my payslip as : Statutory Maternity @ £3730.86. As far as I am aware SMP payments should be tax free - if I had had these payments…
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Redundancy and student loans
Hi, does anyone know if student loans company can take a payment from my lump sum? Thanks.
