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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…
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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…
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Redundancy notice period
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Made Redundant
Hi This week I have been suddenly made redundant with immediate effect. I have 18 years service if I include my notice period. However we have not had any consultation and have been told not to collect any personal items from the workplace until advised. The company is going into liquidation but a couple of employees are…
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Redundancy Alert
I have just joined a manufacturing organisation in Feb and this afternoon we received notice that 35 staff would be made redundant and detailed the process of this starting next week. This is a company that was just bought over in October after risk of collaspe. Therefore many will find themselves in the same position as…
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Previous Years' Holiday Carried Forward When Calculating Redundancy Payment
Hello, Unfortunately it looks like redundancy is on the cards and I need some clarification on something I can't find the answer to online. If my company allows unused holiday (above the statuatroy minimum) to be carried forward, is this added to the calculation when being made redundant? Eg: 6 Days carried over +12.5 days…
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Redundancy whilst furloughed - Notice period and new job
I have been given redundancy notice and my final date of employment is end of June - I have been furloughed since end March and my redundancy letter states that I will not be required to attend work before the termination date. I have an opportunity for some temporary work but it would start early June - can I take the…
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Reclaiming tax on redundancy payment & aligning drawdown amount with personal allowance.
I had recently negotiated a settlement agreement with my erstwhile employer. I had requested that £30k paid directly into my company pension , and paid tax on the balance (which included the nontaxable £30k part, plus all the deductible bits for notice, holiday's etc. The money was paid in their April payroll run int the…
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Whistleblowing to members
HiUpo until Friday I was the chief officer for a membership charity, reporting to a management committee of trustees. I raised an issue with them whereby they had held trustees meetings outside their Rules, which stated meetings had to be held at least every 3 months - they had meetings with a longer interval period than 3…
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Settlement agreement
Do I lose my rights to claim unemployment benefits if I leave my job through a settlement agreement? My HR team initiated the conversation, not me.
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Redundancy & Covid-19
Hi all, I recently learnt that my role was to be made redundant and the vacancy was to be filled in Poland. I had a one-week consultation period within which I could consider other internal roles, however these weren't desirable so I left the company on 5th May. To my knowledge, the role in Poland is yet to be filled.…
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Redundancy
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Voluntary redundancy v maternity leave?
Ive just started my maternity leave and planned to take 12 months off then work my 3 months notice and have a change in career. ive worked for my current employer for 15 years in the university research sector. I earn 27500 based on 36 hours p.a but work 21.75 so approx 16k p.a. They are offering voluntary redundancy for…
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Voluntary redundancy
My employer has recently announced he will be making redundancies. I am fortunate that I’m not a staff member that is going to be made redundant. However I have been thinking of moving on for some time and didn’t know if it would be wise to offer to be made redundant? 1. It could stop a colleague being made redundant. 2. I…
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Solicitor recommendation
Hi, could anyone recommend a good solicitor to assist with my redundancy? I believe I have been unfairly / constructively dismissed and would like to get some legal advice on my case. I've already gone through the appeal process, and I'm just about to escalate to ACAS. Also, how much should I expect to pay for in…
