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Made redundant because of insolvency, but business not actually insolvent
Hey, I need some advice, as I'm really not sure on what to do. For 7 years I worked for a small company, basically as the only employee under my boss (apart from a few apprentices years ago). Because of the pandemic, I was put on flexible furlough, as we barely had any work coming in. On August 2nd, my boss asked to meet…
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Too late to apply for voluntary redundancy
Hi all, In November, my company put out that they would be looking for people to apply for voluntary redundancy and asked us to put in our interest by Dec 1st. A day or so after the announcement, I went off with mental health issues caused from work. I have been unhappy for quite some time and stress, anxiety and other…
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Redundancy whilst on secondment
Hi All, I'm in a particular situation with my employer. I'm sure they've done all their due diligence to make sure their processes are correct but it doesn't fully sit right with me so just thought I would sound it out with more knowledgable people. The situation: Around 24 months ago I was offered a secondment to another…
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Pay rise before handing in notice
I've recently changed jobs and have just received my final pay slip & P45. Shortly before handing my notice in, a pay rise was agreed. On the last payslip, the lower, original, salary amount was used. Am I mistaken that I was expecting to be paid the increased salary amount as it was signed and agreed in writing before any…
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redundancy back pay
Hi, I am new to this site so don't fully know all the protocol's, My issue is I am being made redundant at the end of December 2021 and think I should get back pay for an agreed pay rise. Our pay rise was due April 2021, the Union and company came to an agreement, we had a ballot and it passed in November 2021 the company…
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Advise Appreciated
My employer has just entered into a period of consultancy. We all know the business is being closed, but they are doing what they have to and so be it. The consultation period should end middle of Jan. I am one of a handful that have been asked to sign a retention agreement which guarantees to keep us in employment there…
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COT3 Agreement Questions
Good evening everyone. I'm trying to help my neighbour and friend in her early 50s, who is not very computer literate, hence I'm posting on her behalf. I really hope some kind soul can give some tips/advice to ease her mind. Here's her background: * She had worked for a government organisation for a number of years and had…
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Ill Health Early Retirement or Dismissal on grounds of Capability Due to Ill Health
I wonder if you can help. A good friend of mine has been off sick since November with what could be long covid or could be fibromyalgia .Bottom line is he can't walk far and is tired headaches and in a lot of pain. The pain got worse when he had the two Covid injections but went back down a few days after each jab. His…
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Employer offering Severance package
To cut a long story short, I've been in a battle with my employer trying to get flexible working after I came back from maternity and shielding due to me having a genetic disorder and a stroke survivor. I went back doing my normal long days hrs and was struggling really bad I actually ended up in hospital. I have asked for…
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Redundancy, tax and pension contributions - please help!
Hi, I have quite a specific question and despite speaking to payroll and HMRC can't find an answer. I'm being made redundant with my final day being 19th Jan. On that day I'll receive my final month's net salary of £1830 and 68k redundancy (not a package just a straight payment based on years served). My company will use…
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Like for like job role
Hi All Hoping someone can help please? there will be 4 remaining roles in our new structure. (16 people currently at risk) There will be a criteria selection process for the roles that are left. I read somewhere a while back that a certain percentage of the job role should fit in with what you are doing now. Is this…
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Redundancy - Only Person & doesn't seem legitimate reasoning
Hi folks, I was previously a member of the forums however lost access to my email account etc so starting over. Just over 3 weeks ago my wife was advised that the company had entered a period of evaluating redundancy and that her role was one up for redundancy (she'd served for less that 2 years). At the time they cited a…
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Redundancy
Hi I was made redundant last week, company has gone into administration so we are having to get redundancy through the government my question if I start a new job straight away will it affect my receiving redundancy pay thanks.
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Redundancy / holidays - Insolvent
Hello, I’m looking for a bit of advice regarding redundancy + holidays/lieu I’ve heard on the grapevine that my employer is going to be going insolvent very shortly and is dealing with a company to manage this. From what i understand this months wages will be paid to us without issue but any redundancy pay will have to be…
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2 week period of unemployment between jobs - NIS contributions query
Good Morning forum. My situation is that my previous employment ended at the end of last month under the terms of a settlement agreement. Now I start a new job next week. The timing means that my first salary would be paid in December's payroll and cover the two weeks worked within November. I'm assuming this means that…
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redundancy pay
hello all! my son has been made redundant after 18 months on furlough, the amount does not seem right to me as it is based on a much lower amount than he was getting on furlough! no-one answers calls or emails when he tries to contact company and the rep for redundancy has left company, what would be his best way of…
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My boss wants to move me to a different department
Hi all,I work as as senior designer in a major TV corporation, i have been there for 20 years. Recently my boss told me that there is not enough work for me in my role anymore so asked me if i was open to moving to another department. I said i would need to know more about it. My questions are: • If there is not enough…
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Training Cost agreements & TUPE
Hi, Hopefully someone can offer some advice on an issue that I may be facing... I have recently been TUPE'd over to a new company who have almost immediately started a restructure/redundancy process. Currently I am in a departmental "pool" with the plan being to remove 50% of the team. Even if I do keep a job, I'm not sure…
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Redundancy and tupe
I work for a big retail company im actually hired by them but I work within a post office inside the store. They have unfortunately decided to close our store closing date of the 16th January, our store is located in the town centre and it is the only post office in the town centre. We were told the store was closing…
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HELP Redundancy issue
Hi, I've been in my current job as an office manager for a finance broker for 18 years now working for 2 equal directors. Sadly one of the directors died last December leaving just the 1 director (who is now 67 and thinking of his options for retirement) and myself. Business was very slow, we were both furloughed and the…
