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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for January 2018

Carillion redundancy
Hi My friend works for carillion and he's been told that his division will be dissolved due to the fact that the group has been overall lossmaking. I assume this means he is now redundant although he is continueing to carry out client work until told to otherwise. He's been with the company for over 13 years, the HMRC…
Business Sold. Told Not Suitable to Continue Working.
Hi all. I'm posting on behalf of the Mrs here. She works for a nationwide company, who have sold the location she works at to a local businessman. He has personally informed the staff that the majority of the current workforce will no longer be required once the change of ownership completes, as he has his own team from…
Redundant - can they make us do new jobs ?
Hi, There are seven people at my level in the company, each with a different job and different job description. Management want to restructure and create three new jobs which between them will likely include all the elements of the existing seven jobs. Four of us will be required to take redundancy. It is pretty clear that…
PILON - Questions
Hi, I found out today that it is looking likely I will be losing my job. The payout package is Statutory. I have been with the company for 12yr 7 months (so 12 yrs for payout). They are also offering PILON as they want it to be done as quickly as possible. Now my understanding is this would mean I am entitled to 12 weeks…
Being made redundant whilst on maternity leave
Hi. I have just been told I'm being made redundant. I am 3 months into my maternity leave and so want to know if I have any rights. I am having a telephone consultation Friday afternoon and want to be ready for any questions I have. This has come at a really bad time for me (not that there's ever a good time) and I am…
Forced to apply for new role
My company have decided to scrap two current job roles for two new ones...however we have already been told thst role is significantly different and involves a 30% change in responsibility Is it reasonablr to force people to apply for these new roles as they are not a reasonable alternative we have been told if we dont…
Meeting + Notice pay
Hello, Company in liquidation and I'm expecting to be made redundant next week. I don't know what I am entitled to from the goverment. I've only worked at current employer 2 years. My contract notice period is 3 months if that means anything now. I think I am entitled to... 2 weeks statutory reduncany 2 weeks statutory…
Meeting tomorrow - need urgent answers please
Hi, I work as a cleaning supervisor at a retail head office. It was announced last year that the building was closing down on the 16/02/2018. We were tuped to a new company in September 2017 obviously knowing our jobs were at risk of redundancy - the company assured us that new jobs were on the horizon. They came to site…
I think I am losing my job...
I work for a community trust, started April 2017 as Admin Assistant and given the Admin Manager job in July 2017. When I started I did not get a contract and no contract or JD when I got the Admin Manager Job. I have asked at least 10 times both verbally and via email to the Board of 5 Directors but have had nothing sent…
Notice period - employer wont pay
I have been made redundant this week with immediate effect. Longstanding employee of over 20 years but without a written contract of employment. I have been given a figure for statutory redundancy. I have asked about a notice period of 12 weeks and been told they are not paying it? I have read the employment law that I am…
Can we claim for loss of notice?
Mum was made redundant before Christmas as the company went bankrupt. I duly filled the redundancy claim on the gov website. Mum has received an email confirming anount of redundancy pay plus holiday pay, which she will receive in the next few days. Given that all employees were made redundant with less than two days'…
Help Urgent HMRC court date Rolls Building
Hi all, To cut a long story short, I owe HMRC £227,765 in VAT NI PAYE and CIS Tax Iv had several visits before from them and had different proposals offered all to which I stupidly ignored. Iv now been sent a letter for a court date in the high court of justice in the Rolls building for the case of myself VS HMRC I have 10…
Redundancy what to claim.
Hi all. I was recently made redundant. I made a claim but didn’t claim for any holiday as my hr dept told me we would be getting our Xmas holiday paid. Can I claim it after my redundancy. Thanks Aaron
Do we get paid in arrears or advance but still getting the boot
Hello, I have never been able to work it out, are we paid in advance or arrears, usually get paid on the 25th of each month so due next Thursday but also just been told confidentially that there is a letter in the post to me at home that is officially giving notice of my redundancy, shallow way to be treated after 37 years…
Possible Sale of Company
Hi All, I've been employed in a quite senior role at my company for nearly four years. I have been aware from the outset that there's a good chance the company could be sold to a larger firm, and now the process seems to be gathering pace. I expect the company will be sold by summer. My role is very varied, and there is…
No written contract of employment or TUPE
Hi, Just been made redundant after 22 years doing the same job in a salaried position. Employed for that length of time with no written contract of employment and also for four different employers in that time. Always presumed some sort of TUPE but never any written consultation as to what was happening, only that you have…
Termination Pay and P45/P60
Hi everyone, Does anyone know what the termination payment will look like on my P60 or P45? I have the option to get my termination pre 04 April, or post 04 April, so was wondering how this might look for a future employer. While I will not lie to a direct question about my prior employment departure reasons, I would…
Redundancy payment not received
I have recently been made redundant via a settlement agreement and was due to receive my settlement by "close of business 12th January 2018" No payment has been received I have spoken with my former employer only to be fobbed of with excuses, not receiving an actual answer as to when I can expect to receive the monies I…
Redundancy at 28wks Pregnant
Hi all I'm currently going through the consultation period for my role which has been deemed "at risk of redundancy". The next meeting is Monday, when I expect my employer to confirm they are proceeding with redundancy. I have researched lots, spoken to a solicitor and contacted various advice bodies including LRA, CAB and…
Dismissed on the grounds of redundancy
I work for the NHS and my position is being made redundant. I have been offered suitable alternative employment which I turned down for versions reasons that I outlined in my formal refusal. Before I refused I asked for a meeting without predudice. I had two, the first with a senior manager and then with her superior. I…

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