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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for October 2014

Re-engagement after Redundancy - tax advice needed
Hi Would you need to pay tax on the redundancy pay is you return to work for the same company after being made redundant, if so, how long do you need to leave it before returning before tax is incurred - would the same rules apply is you are employed as a contractor?
Out of hours call used in disaplinery meeting?
A friend at work has been called i to a disaplinery meeting over a few thinks. One of the points in the letter is a out of work hours phone call with the foreman(who brought the disaplinery) where my friend told him, "Iam at home you pri*k" Then the foreman hung up. In the letter it states what my mate called him but it…
Bradford formula scoring
I have been made redundant using the Bradford formula and have been told that l cannot be told who scored me, l was told it was 2 close colleagues and they are not at liberty to tell me there names is this correct?
being made redundant & job being outsourced
I am just asking this on behalf of a friend. Basically, the company he works for is making all their delivery drivers redundant. and are outsourcing the work to a delivery company, none of the drivers are being offered jobs with the other delivery company and the outsourced company will be doing the exact same job as the…
Employer turning 3 roles into 2- MASSIVE pay cut
Hi all, this is my first post, so be kind! :-) Ive been given notice of redundancy last week and told that my role, along with 2 others have been 'abolished' (strange use of wording i thought!!) I have been invited to apply for 2 'new roles' which pay £14k LESS than what i am currently paid (but the same as the other 2…
Tax on redundancy
Hi - I'm a long time reader on these forums and am grateful to all the help and advice everyone gives each other. I am also after some advice, please I know the answer, really, but I suppose I am after confirmation that there is nothing I can do about it or if it is worth a fight. I have just been made redundant due to…
redundancy - Self Employed - Fixed Term Contract
I have been on a fixed term contract with a company for over a 12 + years period of time. Its on a self employed basis. Its continual work. The company have gone into liquidation. Do I have any redundancy rights?
Reduced hours
Hi, Just been advised that due to financial reason my days are to be cut from 5 to 3 and that this is temp and will be reviewed in 2 months. I have asked for this in writing but where do i stand ? My contract states they can do this if my workload is less but dosnt state financial reasons thanks
What constitutes official notice?
Everyone at the branch where I work has now been made redundant but, the "official notice" was an email sent to our general manager in which he was asked to formally notify the employees with "individual letters of confirmation" to be issued later. Does this email count as official notice? I would think that until we get…
PILON and starting new job
I was made redundant last Friday and last day was today. i had only been with the company since January , so didn't recieve a redundancy payout but I will be getting Pilon 30 days which the company say will be put though tax free. I have secured a new role and start Monday I would like to know will I be charged emergency…
Is Redundancy offered
Hi i have posted about this already but not sure if it was in the right place so am trying again, hope i don't offend anyone. I am employed full time as a Hairdresser for a small business that is run by a husband and wife team and their son works for them, i am the only full time stylist and they are retiring at the end of…
Will i get redundancy
Hi Guys, I have been employed as a Full time Hair Stylist for the past 7 yrs and my employer is going to retire and his son is planning on taking over the lease on the salon and turning it into rent a chair which is self employed. I don't want to do self employed so any ideas where this leaves me please when he retires…
Being made redundant - need advice
Hi all, Hoping you wonderful folk here can help me with something. I (along with 11 others) am being made redundant on December 31st and the branch is closing. Redundancy payments have been set up, un-used holiday etc. is all in hand. Where my query is is that I/we are all enrolled in the company bonus scheme (which runs…
Redundancy Queries - Forced to apply for new role
Hi, I have the following situation at work, and I am not sure if it is fully legal. Firstly I should state the company policy is to comply with ACAS if that helps at all. So the situation is as follows: Current team of Business Analysts (of which I am one) Current team of Change Analysts (in different department) - a role…
Redundancey protection Insurance
Currently looking at this as a few people have been recently made redundant ,for economic reasons, at my company a and am looking for some cover 700-800 pm . Any advise would be appreciated.
Service date falls in notice period but taking PILON
Hi, I've been put at risk of redundancy and am going through a consultation process. The last meeting is 20 Oct and if I take PILON the exit date would be 24 October, or I were to work my notice it would be 24 November. The redundancy payment is based on full years' service. My service date falls on 20 November, ie. almost…
Unfair Dismissal?
Hi, Last Monday I was dismissed. I had worked at my last employment as an admin assistant since last February, and up until last Monday I had had a clean record. The reason they dismissed me was on grounds of lying to my managers. On Monday the managing director was contacted by a job agency in order to obtain a reference…
Both redundant,disabled son. No idea on benefits
Hi, I am a mum who has just lost their job through restructuring, but not eligible for redundancy payments as I've not worked there long enough. I'm devastated not just about the loss of income. I worked hard for them and in return they were really kind in being flexible with my hours so I could fit in my sons Drs…
Help please
Hi all, first post so please be gentle. I am facing a 2nd redundancy meeting today, and just need some advice as to how I need to play this out...do I overly try and justify my job, or do I just let them make the decision. I know my firm want me out, yet I am the only person currently doing my job, there vision is to split…
Relocate or Redundancy
Hi, I'm really looking for some advice as I'm just going around in circles, unable to make a decision. I have two options. Move with the job 50 miles away or take redundancy. I have a house with my job, I get paid a fair wage, good pension, good potential for overtime. I've had my job for 14 years. If we move I will be…

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