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Redundancy & redundancy planning

Archives for April 2020

Redundancy help from 28th feb -31st mar
I was made redundant suddenly on Friday the 28th Feb 2020 with my last pay day on 31st of Mar. The reasons for redundancy we’re not for coronavirus covid-19 just cutting overheads etc. Can I be put on Furlough or a job retention scheme. I have already asked the company and they said: Unfortunately we are unable to accept…
Redundancy & Maternity Leave
My daughter is due to return to work next week having been on maternity leave and has just been informed due to company take over (last year) her role is being made redundant. She has been in constant contact since January about her return and until now nothing was mentioned about redundancy. Can anyone advise on similar…
Dealing with Insovency Practice
Hello, this seemed to me the best place to ask but do correct me if I am wrong. I was made redundant 13/3, company went into liquidation which was forced by the bank after a failed attempt to sell. After it happened we all sat down briefly with the insovency practitioner who seemed nice they helped with questions and sent…
Redundancy & Universal Credit
I’m currently in the process of working my notice due to redundancy which ends on the 8th June. My redundancy payment will mean that i can’t qualify for UC but do I need to inform anyone if I haven’t found a new job by then for NI purposes? I also believe that if I haven’t found a job 4 weeks after my leaving date I can…
Notice pay
While off work with work related stress I agreed with my employer to terminate my employment through mutual consent. The company had a contract drawn up through their solicitor and my solicitor suggested I sign it. The contract stated my employment would terminate on 13/3/20 and I would then receive 12 weeks notice pay…
Sole Trader Dies - I was an employee for 31 years....business now not operating, am I redundant?
I have worked for a sole trader for 31 years. Unfortunately he passed away on 4th March 2020. I have not been paid since, the business although allowed to trade has not had any customers since lockdown. Have I been made redundant or am I still employed by the widow?
The forgotten economic casualties of COVID-19
I'm sure we can make a change. Please support this effort by visiting Change.org and searching the petition name below. I’m an unemployed father of 2 university aged children. Last week, that would have read “employed”. Yes, I am one of a rapidly expanding group of ex-employees made redundant during the lock-down, citing…
Dismissal vs redundancy
Hi I worked at a hotel that burned down in november. I have been on full pay since and I have travelled to other hotels in the chain for various jobs whilst I have been paid. But now I have been dismissed due to the corona virus. My company is refusing to pay furlough for 9 of us but has moved 3 employees to a different…
Made Redundant long before corona
I was made redundant in December 19. On a 6 month notice. Still got 2 months garden leave to serve until end of May. Then due redundancy money. Is my employer allowed to furlough me? I thought the furlough was only for people they intended to re-employ after all this is over. Also my agreement was done so long ago surely…
TIME FRAME FOR HMRC INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Hi, I was wondering what the current “real time” timeframe is for a redundancy, unpaid wages and unpaid holiday that is being paid out by the HMRC insolvency service is. I know they say 95% of claims are settled in 6 weeks but I wondered what everyone’s personal experience was? Also what was the process once you had made a…
Entitlement to Bonus after Redundancy
Hi All, I have been made redundant last week due to the current crisis we are in. In my first consultation meeting, I fought to be furloughed for the duration of the government Job Retention Scheme, which will now be the case. Before any talk of redundancies, in early March I received my letter confirming that I achieved…
Do I actually have to work for a company with a disgusting, greedy culture?
Hi, I'm new here but am desperate for some advice. However, my situation is complex and will take a bit of explaining. I've been working for my current employer for over 18 years. I was originally employed as a software trainer on a full-time basis, but in 2018 reduced my hours to a 3 day week to support my young son who…
Dismissal due to restructure
On 21 March I was told by my HR Manager that my post wasn’t longer required and I was being released. I was advised that this was nothing to do with the Coronavirus and was not entitled to any government funding. I was also told that the restructure had taken place in 2019 but that the HR Manager stated she was told by the…
Company going into administration
hi all, I'm after some advice please. My partner works for a large multinational company which is possibly going into administration and I wanted to know what rights we have. She is currently 17 weeks pregnant and has worked for the company for 7 years and has approx 25days annual leave , im hopeful they will offer her…
My contract was terminated - do I have to do knowledge transfer training?
I am a contractor who was given 1 month notice due to decreased budgets in my business area, leaving me completely high and dry at this time. My manager is scheduling for me to hold training sessions for the remaining full-timers on every aspect of the job I do, my knowledge and my skills required for my role, so that they…
Employment terminated not related to Coronavirus.
I was unfairly dismissed from my last employer on 5th March at a disciplinary hearing, this was nothing to do with the Coronavirus outbreak, therefore I lodged an appeal along with the help of my Union and was to await another hearing within 10 days, I was lucky to gain new employment not long after my hearing as like some…
Redundancy policy cancelled
Hello, I've just received a letter from Scottish Provident, they're going cancel my redundancy insurance which I've been paying into for 7 years. The insurer is well aware, that a Honda worker and I will belated off next year in July. The policy will end exactly a year before I'm layed off. What are my rights? This action…
Extension of redundancy period
Any guidance appreciated. My husband works for a supermarket (2yrs) and they had originally advised that the consultation was complete and a date of 28.03.20 was given as the end date. Figures for exact redundancy pay were given but it seems not an official letter. My husband secured interviews for just after this date and…
Consultation advice needed for prior verbal bonus offer
Hey wise people, So my department is being made redundant, I'm 99% certain I'll be let go and I need some advice as many of us were given verbal confirmation of being placed on a new 'bonus scheme' essentially for staff retention purposes, the details of which were clearly outlined (a figure equal to 2 months basic pay to…
Help - I'm At Risk and its inevitable
Hi, I need some advice on becoming redundant. From the title, you can see that I have received a letter (via email) that I am at risk for redundancy as the company needs to restructure. The next day, I had a 121 with my manager and hr, my head was spinning at this time. So far, I have little information on why I was chosen…

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