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Cut in hours
I recently underwent a business consultation. Initially it was proposed that my position was at risk of redundancy. After my first consultation, I was told my position was not being made redundant, that I would be asked to reduce my contractual hours from 36 to 28 per week. After rejecting the proposal on the basis of…
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Redundancy Process and Sickness (Stress) - what are my rights?
Hi All, On Monday, my employers told my manager group that there will be compulsory redundancies and we will have to apply for our own jobs. There are three positions (with six of us at risk). I am currently working under 'reasonable adjustments' due to severe depression. I am also coping with huge personal stress, as my…
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Suitable alternative employment
Can any one help with this situation? An employee currently has a contract for 21 hours a week. They work 7 hours per day for 3 days of the week. The company has decided to change the role to mornings only, so have offered two alternatives: * 4 hours per day for 5 days of the week. (total 20 hours) * 4 hours per day for 3…
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Couple of Redundancy Questions
Starting 3 month garden leave on full pay next week and then an enhanced redundancy payment should be made after 3 months. Contract states I have to inform them if I am offered a job during garden leave. I have an interview on Tuesday but obviously don't want to jeopardise the redundancy payment. Do i tell them at the…
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Been made redundant
Hi, I am being made redundant and not entitled to redundancy pay. I have some good friends at the company who have been supportive during the process. I think they will want to get me a leaving present so wanted to ask people if it’s cheeky to suggest to them that they give me a gift card as this would help me financially…
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Up against someone on maternity leave
Hi, My colleague and I have the same role, and my company want to delete one of our posts. This means that the person who stays will do both roles, and the other will be made redundant. This is part of a larger restructure within the department. My colleague (who is in the same role as me) is on maternity leave. A Google…
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Redundancy, PILON & tax credits
Hi , I've tried posting on benefits board but no replies as yet. I'm facing redundancy with a 4k redundancy and 12 weeks PILON as I've been there 20 years. As I've been a single parent for a 7 years I've received some tax credits an housing benefit. I've tried ringing my local council for advice but they're unable to guide…
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Pregnant & risk of redundancy - what to do?
Just discovered pregnant for 3 months. However, boss at work haven't been impressed by contribution and gave final warning before next quarterly catch up in few months time need to improve or else... Boss haven't officially signalled at risk of being made redundant but do get the negative feeling & vibes from boss. Told…
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Redundancy for the FIFTH time in 22 years. HELP!
I'm a 40 year old man, married, with 2 children and a mortgage. I've had awful luck throughout my career (a variety of design, print and marketing) jumping from one redundancy to the next. I found out last week that it's happening again... for the FIFTH time. Whilst it's often not personal, being told time and time again…
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No notice shop closure, confused and overwhelmed
I was on holiday and had a phone call to come into work today so had to drive 110 miles to get back. When I got in the boss of the shop I have been working at for 13 years hands me a letter and says from today the shop will be closed and I don't have to worry because my job is safe and I will be now working in another one…
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Overpaid redundancy
I accepted a voluntary redundancy offer from my previous employer and left at the end of January. Last week I was sent a payslip including the voluntary redundancy money I was owed but it also looked like I was paid 3 months' salary in lieu of notice. This is on top of the redundancy payment which already included that sum…
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Income protection insurance
Dear All, I started a family late in life and am considering what to put in place to take care of my family in case I lose my job. I have spoken to a few brokers about income protection insurance in case I lose my job, however it seems that only 1 insurance company is prepared to write me a policy because I am a higher…
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Redundancy tax impact
Hi Im trying to understand the tax impact on a potential redundancy payment - can anyone advise? Salary is 48k Redundancy estimate is 100k I understand 30k of which is tax free? Many thanks!
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Redundancy and Re-employed
How does HMRC view this? If your role is redundant and you receive a large redundancy payment and then restart at the same company 2 weeks later in a new role, i am informed you automatically go on to 40% tax. Any thoughts??
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Redundancy and taxation query
How can I calculate taxation on my VR payment given a full year’s salary already received? I’m just about to apply for voluntary redundancy and the terms are, if accepted, that I will need to leave by the end of this financial year (31/3/22). I currently earn £56,000 and would receive two year’s salary as my contractual…
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Would future employers wait on someone working their redundancy notice period?
My boss made it clear he might let me off by a week or so but anything more I’ll not get my redundancy which is 8 weeks pay. Head of HR said any decent employer will be willing to wait on you but then she would say that anyway. What’s your thoughts?
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Voluntary Redunancy Process
To get straight to the point, the business has emailed staff about voluntary redundancy they are looking for over 100 people to apply and they have given us 2 weeks to put in applications. With redundancies expected to happen in new tax year - but if accepted can happen sooner Should they not get the number they want -…
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how soon can you leave after notification and still qualify for redundancy pay?
There is a likelyhood that my role will be made redundant but not for a month or so. I will be entitled to roughly the maximum statutory amount (around 16/17k) along with any notice period pay so it will be a reasonable amount. My questions is, at what point can I 'leave' but still be entitled to the redundancy pay - is…
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Voluntary Redundancy and Student Loan
Hi all, I'm hoping someone may be able to offer some advice around my possible redundancy and student loan. My organisation is currently going through a huge restructure and is offering voluntary redundancy. If I was to take this I would be getting a package of around 33K. I have been trying to find out if I will have to…
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Advice please 16year old and redundancy due to insolvency
I'm hoping someone may be able to give me some advice please? My 16year old has lost her job due to the business going into insolvency. She had no notice and is owed a few hours of holiday pay. It's not a huge amount, but it's still owed. She's received correspondence today with regards to a virtual meeting and the formal…
