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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…
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Redundancy/Unemployment cover question about exclusion period and job notice
Hi, I was wondering how this kind of insurance really works. In my case, I need an unemployment insurance for income protection, no mortgage. I read many controversials online, but also many rules :D . I understood the following, the exclusion period is what it is, but the coverage can start after considering the notice…
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Payments after job loss
Hello, I was wondering what usually is the payment in case of a job loss, but not a standard one, I refer to an unfair job loss (unfair dismissal), basically being fired without following rules, so I exclude: 1. Correct termination of the contract defined by a period of time (like 1y contract) 2. Redundancy 3. Miscounduct…
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Re-hiring after redundancies
Our company made redundancies back in April and 3 people were made redundant. We have now had one of the staff members who was originally kept on resign in June. I know usually you can't rehire after redundancies for at least 6 months, but as she has resigned would we be okay to re-hire? Would we need to offer this job to…
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Redundancy / CVL
Evening, So I was sent an email inviting me to a meeting (couple of hours later) about restructuring the company going forwards……. At the meeting was given a letter that the directors intention was to put the company in to CVL and this meant contract was Immediately terminated. Get your stuff and leave please! Almost 3…
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Company has changed its name,
Hi all quick query , a travel company has changed its name, they owe me money from a refund they have not honoured, can I still go small claims court, I’ve found new company name. any info be appreciated. TVM
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Company ignoring ET penalities
I took my old company to employment tribunal after they breached my contract by not paying me my salary in June of last year. I won the tribunal in December but they still did not pay. I then engaged ET penalties but so far they have ignored all letters from them. I am now wondering what my next steps are I believe I need…
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Possible Redundancy around the corner
Evening Like others may be expereiencing, I have reason to believe redundanacy could be around the corner in my role. I have been in my role for nearly 10 years ( anniversary within 6 days ). However, like with everything else in the world, the company has gone through a lot of changes in the last two years =covid 19,…
