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Work issues: Redundancy, Redeployment and Suitable alternative employment
hello All, I have a work problem and could really do with knowing what to do about it. it is on suitability of jobs which I was informed about at short notice. is there anyway I can write about my issue to someone privately through an email please? My issue is very complex, sensitive and if I was to highlight it here, it…
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Is redundancy on the cards?
My Oh was asked the other day if he was leaving and when he asked why the person said 'Oh so and so said they were going to be doing Health and Safety as part of their new job' which surprised him as this is a big part of his job (the company sent him on a course so that he would be qualified years ago and he is the only…
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Redundancy leave entitlement
I don't have a PILON clause in my contract. I maybe made redundant at the end of March. My notice period is 12 weeks. If I take PILON, should I be paid for leave accrued up to end of March or to the end of my notice period? If I am paid garden leave instead of notice, will any leave I have accrued but not taken by the end…
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Employee or self-employed?
My friend has bought a franchise with a courier company and he wants me to work with/for him. What are the financial pro's and cons of both options?
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How much National Insurance do I pay on my lump sum?
Hi, I understand that the first £30k is tax free and that the rest is taxed as usual. Am I right that NI is calculated on the taxable amount as normal too? For example, Assuming I would receive a £65k lump sum on 6th April £30k would be tax and NI free leaving £35k which would be taxable. According to this link…
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complicated tax credits and redundancy
Hi everyone this is my first time posting. We are having a hard time working out whether to take voluntary redundancy pay or not. My hubby wants to change careers and potentially is entitled to 15k redundancy which would pay our debts off and give us 1 month to live before he had to get more paid work. Thing is we have 5…
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Redundancy question
I currently earn 52k a year and have a pension of 17.5k taking me to approx 70k per year, as such most of my income is paid a the higher rate. In March 2016 I am expected to be made redundant, whilst i currently have, and are drawing one pension I intend to defer the NRA 65 element of my company pension until I am 65, I…
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Company closing its unit 4 months after they hired me?
I have been headhunted for a new business unit within an international company. I have been promised this was the beginning of a big project and scope would increase in time. I made my decision based on that promise and accepted the position. Company director came to the office one day and announced the closure after 4…
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Calculating redundancy pay
I am soon to be made redundant. When calculating my redundancy and pilon should the shift allowance I get be included ? I work permanent nights so get this payment on all of my wages.
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Redundancy package questions
I have decided to try and take voluntary redundancy after 32 years at a large company. If I am offered a job at a lower salary band, protected salary but no rises, similar but reduced skill set required, same location, will I risk losing the right to redundancy if I refused? Would that be constructive dismissal? If a draft…
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If offered another job in another location...
Sister may be being made redundant as the office of the small business she works in may be closing. The nearest office is a 3 hour round trip away. If she refuses an alternative post at this office, will she still be entitled to redundancy pay? She's in 2 minds as to whether to hold out for redundancy pay, or just look for…
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Redundancy Tax Free Sum And Re Employment
Hi All After being made redundant 3 months ago. There is now a vacancy within the same company but different department due to someone leaving. What are the implications on the tax free sum if returning to the same company after 3 month? will the redundancy payment now be subject to income tax? Thank you in advance for…
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Forced to leave at end of temp contract, JSA?
I am working for a new employer on a probationary contract and do not expect to be kept on. If I am let go I will have 1 weeks notice. I will need to claim JSA and housing while I look for another job, as I do not have any savings to pay the rent. I believe JSA sanction you on a new claim if you left your job voluntarily,…
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SOSR Dismissal and final salary
Hello everyone, My employer is due to let me go in the next few days for an SOSR. As it's not redundancy I have a three month notice period I will be taxed on. What is the most tax-efficient way to receive this money? If it's paid as a lump sum wouldn't I be penalised by paying more tax up front? Would my actual tax would…
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Redundancy or Unfair dismissal? Quick Question
I, along with a high number of staff we have been told that we are looking at redundancies before the summer. We are currently awaiting a list of names which will equate to around 39% of the workforce. However a while ago my trainee was asking about employment for next year after his course had finished. He made an…
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Forced to work out notice with no work to do
Posting for a friend. Only been in post a year and a half and had notice of redundancy. They are being required to work out 3 months notice, even though there is no work to do. This is because the team leader has no budget to pay people off but the organisation centrally can carry on paying people. (Makes no sense I know.)…
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Mothers bosses retiring... Possible job loss.
My mother has been working for her employers for about 8 years & they retired this weekend. It's a pub & they were landlords. They assumed my Mum would be retiring too but she doesn't reach pension age until November this year. They said they're gonna call her after speaking with new management & put in a word for her. But…
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Statutory or contract notice period
I have worked for a large company for 32 years. My contract states.... 26.2 Subject to the provisions below, the Company will give the following notice of termination of employment: Length of Service Notice Period Less than 5 years. 3 months Over 5 years and less than 10. 6 months Over 10 years and less than 15. 8 months…
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clutching at straws?
hey all, here to pick brains work planning to make 17 (UK) people redundant plus 8 (USA) one company, one legal entity because <20 here in UK, not going through collective process Q1: as the total is >20 as one legal entity, should the process have been triggered as per EAT: USDAW V Woolworths? Q2: can anyone confirm the…
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Voluntary Early Release-Civil Service
I'm sure I heard/read somewhere that there is to be another round of VERS for civil servants, but not sure which department this refers to. Anyone heard that the MOD is planning another round any time soon please? Thanks.
