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Redundancy & redundancy planning

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Voluntary Redundancy and Selection Criteria
Hi, long story short, found out two weeks ago 4 of our team of 8 were being made redundant. All 8 of us applied for VER to safeguard potential for statutory package. Who should get the 4 remaining jobs was decided on by one senor manager, with no selection interviews and based on his 'desktop analysis' which none of us…
Voluntary Redundancy Process
I am going through redundancy and about 2 weeks through 45 day consultation. Company is willing to considered voluntary redundancy and I have VR statement. Terms of statement say figures are for "guidance only" and "should not be considered a formal or legal document". Company requires those who want to apply for VR to…
Leaving a toxic workplace
It may sound cliche, but I am genuinely asking for a friend. I've gone through similar a while ago, I took a decent redundancy though and got out of a place that I wasn't wanted in anymore. I've never looked back and am enjoying my new work in a totally different field of work (I'm as good as my own boss now) I have a…
Employer telling staff that government will pay redundancy but still trading.
Hi all, The company I work for furloughed all staff back in March and a few days later made us all redundant, the company was on it's knees before the lockdown happened. Two staff have continued to work while furloughed to process orders, the owner plans to keep the company trading as long as possible to generate income.…
Redundancy - what would to do?
Hi all. In the next couple of weeks my notice will finish and I’m then being made redundant. In these strange times I’m very lucky as I have a contingency pot that will keep me going for 12 months or so but also have savings of around 120k. Only debt is the mortgage and I’m 44 years old with 22 years in my final salary…
Good Voluntary Redundancy Offer?
Just got my calculation done for the VR. It comes at equivalent of 12 months net salary (it is a high salary). I'm in 40s. Is this a good offer? My employer will also be restructuring with view of 'significant' non-voluntary redundancies by end of year in which case a less generous but probably not statutory minimum…
Having to reapply for job
Genuinely asking for a friend, as cliche as it sounds my friend has worked at the same place for 20 years, due to restructuring he’s now been told he has to reapply for a position and as yet, hasn’t even had an interview even for roles he’s done previously for years. His sickness record isn’t great so that could be why…
Redundancy advice
Hi, I've been offered a redundancy package out of the blue. I have worked with the company for 11 and a half years and have had no performance review issues raised during the last 3+ years in my current role. The proposed package considering it has come out of the blue seems relatively standard and I wanted to get some…
Can I pay off my mortgage with my redundancy payment and claim benefits
Hi there, I'm being made redundant and I've been with the company for a very long time, the redundancy payment would clear any debts and mortgage and leave me with 6k. I'm looking to get back into work soon, not to sponge off the taxpayer but I have paid into the system significant sums for decades. The eligibility check…
Redundancy Meeting
Today I have been informed my job is at high risk of redundancy and I have ben invited to attend a meeting on Monday to discuss (in total over 125) are at risk. Anyone know what I should expect at this meeting on Monday? I obviously have the expectation to be told its the end of the line but still nice to know what the…
Is it legal?
I had a message a few days ago about overheads and redundancy. I was sent a redundancy offer with a 30 day acceptance period. Today I got a message saying the offer had been retracted due to new circumstances. When I asked what had changed I was told it's confidential. Is that actually legal? Feel like pinnochio ATM
Consultation meeting q's
Due to have a consultation meeting with external hr company appointed by my employer in next few weeks. Disagree strongly with reasons for redundancy and have had great advice from people here and also acas as to possible appeal etc.. however just wanting to ask a bit about the meeting i'm due to have. As ludicrous as it…
Furlough, Redundancy notice pay, and volunteer redundancy...
Hi everyone, Ok... so I've been on furlough since 1st May. I got a letter today saying I was being considered for redundancy and will be having a consultation call tomorrow. My questions are... 1. I would like to be made redundant (Long story, but I planned to leave anyway, so it works in my favour). Will I lose anything…
Possible redundancy
My partners employer has declared it's self insolvent and he has been told not to attend work. Administrators are looking for potential buyers if none can be found he will be made redundant. He is not getting paid until either of the previous happens and is getting himself in a panic over this. Can he claim any benefits…
Redundancy notice period
Hi folks,
Want to borrow against redundancy
Hi, Excuse the bizarre post but I'm looking too borrow a fraction of my redundancy for a generous return to anyone wishing to help. July 31st next year I'm being made redundant after 21 years service and subsequently will receive a well above average settlement that's already been decided upon (approx 100k). So I'd like to…
Redundancy while on maternity - consultation prior to maternity.
Hoping someone can help, I've read the rules/laws around redunancy while pregnant and also while on maternaty, but our situation is a bit different * Our baby is due on 30th July * My wife is due to take maternity leave on this date, or sooner if the baby is here sooner * She has a month of annual leave booked from 30th…
Redundancy, Furlough and holiday pay
I've been made redundant during furlough, my notice period is 8 weeks which I'm not actually working as on furlough. I've accrued 13.5 days annual leave none of which I have taken or booked, can my employer make me takes these during my notice period and on furlough? It seems like if they can I'm losing out on my annual…
Job retention/redundancy - is my understanding correct?
Hello there, My company has recently started to discuss that it may have to consider making some cuts and I just wanted to ensure I have understood what the process allows having never been involved in it before. * If the company advises of redundancy on say June 1st, they can use the job retention scheme money to pay for…
Voluntary Redundancy
We have been offered Voluntary Redundancy with an enhanced package -with the current climate is it better to stay put ? My concern is finding another job due to people not recruiting because of COVID19.

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