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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…
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Do I actually have to work for a company with a disgusting, greedy culture?
Hi, I'm new here but am desperate for some advice. However, my situation is complex and will take a bit of explaining. I've been working for my current employer for over 18 years. I was originally employed as a software trainer on a full-time basis, but in 2018 reduced my hours to a 3 day week to support my young son who…
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Employer Still Claiming Furlough After Termination
Hi! I’ve been reading these boards for years, so thank you to everyone who has helped me with my various questions, but this is my first post. I am C-19 career victim, unfortunately, and have received notice of termination of my post whilst I am also on Furlough. What my employer is proposing to do is to keep me on…
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Redundancy while on furlough
My employer last week put us on 30 day consultation period for redundancy. None of us have been employed for more than 12 months as we work for a start up.They did advice it would not happen until furlough finishes but have also advised that our notice period will be served during furlough and that they will just top up…
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Full Time or Part Time Redundancy Calculation
Hello, My wife is currently on furlough and the company said that will be until the end of June, when the scheme expires. Her company have now written to say that after June, they expect to need to consult on redundancies - it seemed as though that was saying the consultation would start from 1st July, but may be they…
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Merging roles & redundancy
Hi, I've been in my current role for 13 months as a full time employee, and as a result of COVID-19, my pay rate was cut by 40% for April and May, with a reduction in hours from 5 days to 3 days. Last week I was told that my role would be merging with another role, and that he and I would need to apply for the role. This…
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Issues with Furlough payment amount
Im having an issue with our accountant. In Jan 20 I was paid a lower wage than my normal monthly salary, as I was attending hospital appointments that month. Then in February, I was on SSP due to having surgery. I was also on SSP for March's salary. My sick line was up until 13th April. If it were normal circumstances, I…
