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Job Dismissal - Advice
I am wondering if anyone can advise. My son has a complex learning difficulty and easily exploited by others, and has been in employment for 6 months. He has always turned up on time, and has had no issues around his work or conduct. He has reported bullying on him from colleagues, where his manager has called him 'thick'…
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Employment Tribunal vs Severance Letter what is better financially?
I am considering to make a claim to an Employment Tribunal: https://yesday.github.io/blog/2022/male-shaming-in-the-modern-workplace.html I have a couple of options: * Submit a claim to the Employment Tribunal * Write a Severance Letter to my employer. What this would do is highlight the legal basis for a claim that I may…
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I was contacted about a work issue
by my HR even though I was on long-term sick. I had to look at a problem and involve myself in conference calls but could not deal with it due to my illness. Is my employer in breach of the new contract they gave me when they said I would not be contacted about work and can I sue them?
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Redundancy notice
Hi, I'm more then likely going to get my redundancy notice on the 2nd September. I have a question, which I don't want to ask my employers but also can't find the answer online. I started employment at the company on the 5th September 2011 and the notice will be served on the 2nd September. That's 10 complete years before…
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Redundancy - Outcome day
Hi I am in a pool of two people where 1 of us will be made redundant. During the process, I was told by a senior manager "not to bother looking for a new job" because the role description matches what I do. I have also been told that my score is higher than my colleague's. However, as you can see above, the process is not…
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Compulsory Redundancy and Tax Credits
Hi, im currently going through compulsory redundancy and also receive tax credits. I have another job starting the month after I finish my redundant role. I currently get working tax credits I am receiving a redundancy package my question is - Will I lose my working tax credits once I’ve received my package? I’m not sure…
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Not sure if I am pushing it
but can I ask my employer to top up a Lump sum offer from my PHI insurers as part of a settlement agreement to terminate emplyment?
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Question regarding disclosure of being made redundant
I was made redundant 20 months ago and I signed a settlement agreement with my employer. I have observed the terms of the agreement - I.e. not trying to go back to my previous employer, no disclosing business information, no bad mouthing my employer etc Very recently I bumped into an ex-colleague who I hadn’t seen since I…
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Transfer funds from workplace DC pension into a new plan to then access under ill health
Hello, I’m 51 years old and have incurable Stage IV cancer and am seeking ways to extract some of my workplace DC pension without restricting the amount my employer or myself can continue to pay in over the next couple of years. I’ve been told I have a few years to live and I’m being well paid for potentially the next 5…
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PHI Termination payments to end employment
I've been offered a 5 figure lump sum settlement over £30k and I understand this will be taxable over £30k. This is without consultation with my employer who will process the payment. Can I still ask for redundancy on top of the insurance settlement??
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Before probation en and let go - any rights?
Hello all. Today I was ‘let go’ by my employer in the finance industry, although within my probation period rather than through redundancy. I was on a 6 month term, initially extended from 3 months, that was due to end in the middle of august. Before the 3 months was up, I had a short meeting with my manager and a letter…
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Capability
Sorry if this in the wrong section. Long time lurker and avid reader of these forums, and now i need some advice and information. I have been off work with Depression and Anxiety for the past 9 month, with another fit note provided until the end of September. I don't think this situation will change in the next 6 or so…
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Company in administration- not asked for laptop back.
Hi all, I tried to find this answer online but haven’t managed to as yet. The company I worked for went into administration very suddenly in May. Luckily I managed to find a new job pretty quickly so that aspect is ok. However I’m not sure what to do about the equipment I have here. Since the pandemic I worked mostly…
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Allegedly overpaid my last salary - now demanding it back
Hi. Hope this is in the right place. Not sure what I can do but I just received a letter saying I was overpaid after leaving a company and they want nearly £4000 back. I left 1st April, so it's taken them an awfully long time to come to this conclusion. The letter didn't provide any description or calculations on how this…
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Redundancy & Paternity Pay
Hi All, After 12 years at my company, I was made redundant 14th July with a notice period of 12 weeks, so my last day is 6th Oct. I was planning on going on Paternity leave 2nd October prior to finding out about this redundancy, as my first child is due 3rd Oct (yup thats right! how's yah luck, redundancy right after…
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Halifax mortgage insurance cover options
Hi, I’m worried if I lose my job and I don’t have any money, how will the mortgage get paid…. Is there any kind of insurance I can take out to protect myself? Thanks! I may only have 3 weeks too….
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New role
Redundancy was likely. Now offered a new role. Where do I stand if I don't want it?
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Redundancy -Company Plans To Go Insolvent
My daughter has worked part time at a pub (a Ltd Company) for the past 4 years (she is 21). She has no written contract but she is on their payroll as she has received P60s and payslips etc. She does not work fixed hours. Her boss is finishing his contract with the freeholder and leaving the industry. He has a house in…
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Redundancy advise please
I received my letter on Tuesday advising that the company is down sizing. At the moment there are 2 of us doing the same role but one of the roles is being made redundant, and we have to apply for the one remaining role. I joined the company way back in September 1997 and have been TUPE, transferred several times although…
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About to be made redundant again. Not sure how to play this?
So we got taken into the office yesterday, boss is selling up, knew it was coming as he’s getting on now, the business is in an industrial estate, boss owns it all so quite a few people will be made unemployed. The land will be used for housing. I’m there 10 years so 10 years redundancy. The boss said no voluntary…