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Redundancy & redundancy planning

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Withholding redundancy pay
Long story short, I was made redundant after 15 years at a company after new owners took over at Christmas. None of the correct procedures were followed, no consultation. Basically received a phone call 9th March telling me I was redundant on 11th March, that I needed to work until 31st March and I would get PILON and…
PILON Payment?
Hi, Can somebody help me regarding PILON payments? I work night shifts at an enhanced rate so I assume any PILON payment should be paid at that enhanced rate. Similarly, I was due to work the two upcoming bank holiday Mondays, should I be paid for this at an enhanced rate?
I’ll health and self employed
Hello, I’m after some advice. I am currently self employed but may have to stop work due to having Multiple Sclerosis but I’m not entitled to any benefits. Has anyone had this experience or have any advice please
Redundancy Pay Without Employment Contract
Hi all, My wife has worked in the same small independent shop for over 17 years, and has just learned it will be closing soon as the owners have just accepted an offer for the building. My wife believes that she has never actually had a written contract or statement of terms and conditions, and neither do any of the other…
Wage Payment
Hi, I started work on 2 September, the company normal pay out wages on the 20th of each month, however I did not get paid till 20th Oct, and it was just for one month and each month I am a month behind. When I leave my job will I get that money back , ie I have worked a whole month without payment. what is this called Many…
Should I be claiming for Redundancy ??? HELP what do I do ?
Hi, My company have called to tell as from Monday they are giving me 4 weeks' notice, as they have no work for me. Should this not be Redundancy? I have worked for them since September 2019.
Redundancy Calculation - which salary?
I received my Notice of redundancy letter yesterday (30 March 2022) with severance pay (redundancy and a pro-rated bonus figure for this year up to 30 June 2022 - my last working day) calculated on my salary as at yesterdays date. My salary increases as of tomorrow - 1 April 2022. Should my redundancy pay be calculated on…
Sole trader death - notice pay to employee?
A sole trader of a business has passed away and one employee is claiming for notice pay. Is this normal practice? I am aware redundancy will be due. This has so far went as far as an employment tribunal which the son of the deceased will have to attend so any advice on that too would be much appreciated.
Getting paranoid, will second income affect my redundancy payout?
Hi I have a full time job, which looks like its going into administration next week. I have a second income selling cards on ebay. will this second income affect my government redundancy payment? I'm thinking am I classed as having a job during notice period or something like that, just getting really paranoid thinking I…
P and o
How can they say its a redundancy when the jobs is still there but taking on by other people..
Redundancy and old student loan
I've just been advised that I am being made redundant and will finish in 11 days time. As there has been ni notice I will recieve 12 weeks wages in leu as well as 6 days annual holiday, along side statutory redundancy. They have said we can have everything paid on 30th March or get only Marchs wages and get all other…
Redundancy pay if taking on a new job immediately
Hi guys, first time poster but long time fan of the site here. I'm coming to the end of a Fixed Term Contract with my employer. I've been there for the last 3 years and will receive redundancy pay (alongside unused holiday) assuming I'm unsuccessful in my internal interview for a different role. I also have interviews with…
Scots Law - Company in administration in Scotland - lifting stay/recalling sist for Protective Award
Last year, I was made redundant from a company that did not follow the correct procedures in the redundancy process. This was with regard to the Trades Union and Labour Relation (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) which applies where an employee is proposing to make 20 or more employees redundant in one establishment within…
Please confirm my understanding of this bit of redundancy policy
Ok so going through the documents to ensure I understand what is happening with my current redundancy situation and was surprised by some of this. You may elect to shorten your Displacement Leave and bring your leaving date forward (this cannot be earlier than the start date of displacement leave advised to you), e.g. if…
Alternative Offer and Legal Entity
-I work for and have a contract with Company A -4 years ago Company A was bought by Company B. Company B is the parent company of Company A -My role with Company A is being moved to a foreign territory -I've been offered an alternative role with Company B or redundancy My question is: If I were to take the alternative…
Redundancy on Maternity Leave
I’ve recently found out the company I work for will cease trading soon, they will be going down the liquidation route so redundancy pay etc will need to be claimed off HMRC, I’ve been in this position before so know what to do! What is different this time though is I’m currently on maternity leave. I know I will have to…
Help! TUPE, Should I be offered redundancy pay?
Hi, this is only my second time posting so apologies if it is in the wrong place. The company I work for (and have worked for for the last 8 years) is in the process of being taken over and we are currently in the consultation period. We have been informed that our premises are being relocated to an office space a further…
Tax on PILON if made redundant
I am being made redundant at the end of February. The package includes a redundancy payment plus three months PILON and payment for unused accrued holiday, which I will receive as a lump sum at the end of Feb. I understand that the redundancy payment isn't taxable (as it's under £30k) but the PILON and holiday pay is? Does…
No idea what to do
I'm posting this on behalf of my sister. She's got herself into a bit of a pickle. She has 2 jobs, both part time. 1 in a college library and the other is a school cleaner. Just before Xmas, she was involved in an rtc and damaged her knee. She can still do her office job, with limited mobility, however she's been on the…
Redundancy advice please
I was made redundant yesterday (17.12.21) following 3 months garden leave. I’ll only get statutory redundancy but have been there for 22 years (current age 63) so my entitlement is £16,320. I had assumed this would be paid on my termination date but have been advised it will be paid at the end of the month (normal pay…

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