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Redundancy dispute and going to ACAS......any advice or tips
Currently in a position where employer is refusing to pay the lump sum redundancy payment due to employee .....is claiming that business is insolvent but know that it is not....assets in business would cover redundancy payment and sole trader so not limited to assets in business.....just that he doesn’t want to pay. Letter…
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Redundancy was good for my life
I thought I would make a post to give people some hope in what is often the most frightening thing in their life. I am 50 and loved my job until 18 months ago when the CEO who hired me left the company I was in a senior role on a good six figure salary. I still enjoyed it but as managemnet changed and people I had worked…
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Redundancy and Notice help please - makes a difference to SMP entitlement
Hi Wondering if someone can give guidance please before going into a third consultation meeting. After asking more than once for the information I have today been told the following - 1. Date of 3rd consultation meeting will be 10th August 2. Notice Period of 8 weeks (commenced employment on 23rd September 2011) will…
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starting new job while on furlough and notice period for redundancy
Hi, hope someone can clarify my dilemma. I have been made redundant after 11 years of employment. The company are leaving me on furlough, at home, for the 11 weeks notice period, on full pay .This ends 14th October, i then receive my redundancy pay, and any holiday pay due, and wages for October . Ive been offered a new…
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Pre-booked holiday during redundancy notice period
I'm about to be made redundant and expecting my one month notice period to start in the middle of August. I already have 6 days holiday booked which falls within my expected notice period - do I have to take the holiday or can I cancel and include in my accrued holiday entitlement which will be paid by my employer in my…
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Redundancy Selection Criteria
I have a few questions regarding how my employer has handled the redundancy selection process but I’ll stick with one for now. My employer put 100 or so employees on furlough around March time. In my department almost all were put on furlough and some, mainly the newer starters, were seconded into other roles as other…
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Unfair redundancy?
Hi all, I will try to keep this brief but add as much detail as possible. I work as an admin assistant. The company I work for has issued notice of redundancy. They have Put the blame on Covid, but actually started the process before the outbreak, which I have evidence of, due to meetings and emails etc. Within the company…
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Should PILON still be taxable?
Hi MSE, Prior to April 2018, my understanding was that PILON was not taxable but is now. Due to the current tough times, should the government revert back to this law with so many redundancies on the horizon? Thanks, MN89
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Force majeure and redundancy
Have just received a redundancy consultation letter from employer in which he appears to be using Force Majeure provision in order to try to avoid paying redundancy entitlement (15 years service) .....he is claiming that business is insolvent but is sole trader so that doesn’t really apply as not personally bankrupt Can…
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Notice period, furlough payments and p45
Hiya, I'm hoping some one can lend some help/advice as I can't find anything anywhere that can! My husband has been on furlough since March and was recently made redundant. Luckily he has since found another job. He is owed 11 weeks notice pay which would end as soon as he found another job (this is what his ex employer…
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Continuous employment..
I have worked for my employer since Sept 2014, but between Sept 2014 and November 2015 I was employed via the organisations internal temp agency. During that period I was working full time, with no breaks and even did regular overtime, even though I was effectively on a zero hours contract. I was told that the only reason…
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If I don’t re-apply for my job, am I resigning?
Hi everyone, I am in a process for potential redundancy and have been asked if I want to re-apply for my job. If I don’t re-apply (I do have reasons for this) will I still formally be made redundant or will this be seen as a resignation by the Benefits Agency? I need to make sure I can claim benefit if I can’t get another…
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Do I have to wait three months (lieu of notice period) before claiming New Job Seekers Allowance
Hi there, I have been made redundant, as of August 1st. My Final redundancy payout which I will receive on the 25th August will include 3 months pay in lieu of notice. With regard to claiming New Job Seekers Allowance I have read that I need to wait until 3 months have passed before applying as technically I’m still…
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Voluntary Redundancy
I’ve been with current employer 16 years part time for the last 9 years between having two children I was called to a meeting yesterday & offered VR with a standard package & an extra payment length or service & commitment which I will only receive if I take up the VR offer I won’t be required to work my notice period…
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My Company have told me the money I received on Furlough is my Statutory Redundancy Pay !
On 19/3/2020 I was laid off work - no work and no pay. Then Furlough came into existence and I was Furloughed from 01/04/2020. My Company told me not to worry and no of us will lose our Jobs. On 02/06/2020 I received an e-mail telling me I was being made Redundant Today. In the letter I was told I would be Furloughed until…
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Tupe or not Tupe, that is the question!!!
Hi Guys, I will try to make this as simple as i can and any support or advice is greatly appreciated,(even if it's not what i want to hear) Worked for a company for 3 years that went into administration during the covid situation and 99% of the staff were sold off as assets to purchasers, which meant continued employment…
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Will my rights be affected if I offer to volunteer my position for redundancy?
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to read my question. For context, I have been employed for a period of just under 5 years on a full time basis. Myself and 1 other employee (who has been with the company for about 6 months) are being considered for redundancy. I have been invited to a redundancy consultation tomorrow,…
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Redundancy Untaken Holiday Pay - Questions to ask Employer
I'm being made redundant as my position no longer exists. I've been furloughed since April and I'm currently in the consultation phase which ends this Wednesday. I've noticed that my redundancy calculation does not include any untaken holiday and the termination date says:TBA During the consultation can I ask them about…
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Working out Redundancy payment, does it include shift allowance
On Wednesday 5 of us were given notice of redundancy as of 31 Dec 2020, we will be officially told in the consultation meeting in September. I’m going to work out what payout I will get but do I include shift pay?. I’ve looked on the internet and found contradicting info.
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Redundancy
Hi I have been told yesterday that I was made redundant as of yesterday I have been 1 week less than 2 years . i have been on the sick for two weeks suffering from extreme insomnia and depression due to this company in the last two years I have done everything asked of me and more worked my hands to the bones covered my…
