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Laid Off on Maternity Leave
Hello, I have been employed by a small family run B&B for about 12 years. Last year I went on maternity leave on the 1st July and was receiving my Statatory Maternity Pay without any problems - in fact I was getting more due to a tax refund! I was due to come back to work on the 13th April (the 40th week, so when the SMP…
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At Risk (of Redundancy) Letter, 20/03
Following an informal conversation on the same day from HR, I received a letter on Friday stating that I was at risk of Redundancy and that there would be a consultation. Given the subsequent announcement from the government concerning the new scheme to keep employees in employment during the epidemic, do I have any…
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statutory redundancy - can i claim it?
not sure if people help on this, but I cannot afford to pay a lawyer as they won't do it for "free" as it is a single question and answer sadly .... he refused in other words :( I have been working for 2 years and 3 months on a succession of 3 month duration contracts for the same employer. I was paid as an employee each…
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Redundancy Date Imminent - what are my options to invest wisely in these uncertain times?
Been given advanced warning of termination of contract redundancy date (June 2020), what responsible advise can people offer to invest wisely and any good to know advise anyone can give who have been through this trauma? Thanks
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Redundancy date moved forward by employer - help please?
Hi, hoping some of you knowledgeable people will be able to help with this. At the beginning of the year my work was asking for voluntary redundancy - due to the economic climate they were reducing everyone's hours and I couldn't survive on the little hours they were offering. It's a nursery school so the end of term is…
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Zero hour contract, job closure due to coronavirus
Hi, My partner has a zero hour contract in a small family run business in the retail sector. Due to coronavirus, the shop has shut and as a result, my partner is no longer being paid. This has put strain on our finances (I pay the majority of the bills like rent, utlilty bills etc) and we rely on my partners income for…
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Redundancy and CVA (not covid related)
Good afternoon In January I was notified that I was being made redundant with 30 days notice 2 days after a new owner had taken over the business. I was meant to be payed on Feb 20th as that was the day I officially left the company. On that day I received an letter stated the company was seeking to enter CVA and that I…
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Employee status and redundancy
Hello. My husband works for a small company of 4 employees under 2 brothers who own the business. It's a shop and may soon go under with the reduction in already limited custom, owing to Covid 19. He has worked for them for over 10 years and as far as I know has never been given a paper employment contract although in many…
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Sackings rather than redundancies?
Hi My partner has just been told that he is likely to be sacked, along with other colleagues, due to the Coronavirus. He has built over ten years' service in his workplace, and we were thinking at worst they may make redundancies, but this is much much worse for us. We are trying to get a copy of his contract, but he was…
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Job Loss and High Risk Coronavirus
My partner’s boss unexpectedly gave him his notice last Thursday giving 1 month’s notice and committing to pay him any owed commissions. His reason was that the company couldn’t afford to keep him as the sales he was bringing in wasn’t enough. The company has restructured and the CEO is now the sales manager. My partner…
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Company said delaying redundancy
My husband works for a national supermarket chain that recently restructured. He was told he was not successful, given an outline of redundancy package including PILON and a termination date of 27/3 with a final meeting scheduled for 23/3 to confirm package. Tonight they have just told him he can’t leave for 8 weeks due to…
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Bus driver not getting paid due to schools closing, options? SSP Or Universal Credit
I have been temporarily been laid off work from Friday due to schools closing, my bus company haven't got anymore work for me due to schools closing and will pay me this month but next month they won't. i suffer anxiety and i'm wondering if i'm better off claiming SSP instead of universal credit. i'm a single parent dad to…
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Overtime in lieu
In February I earned over 30 hours overtime. I received a call from my manager on Sunday asking me to take my overtime in lieu to help the company survive for a bit with the coronavirus so I said yes. It was explained that after everything had calmed down I could take it in lieu afterwards. We then had a meeting 3 days…
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Government funding for Coronavirus
My partner found out yesterday that he has lost his job due to the Coronavirus situation. His boss basically sent a text saying good luck with no help or advice for next steps. He has worked for the company since August 2019. The government has pledged a lot of money to help people, but we have no idea how to access this…
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My work provides my accomodation and I'm being made redundant!
I currently work in hospitality for a hotel and live on the premises. They are making others redundant as the hotel is having to close due to Covid-19, but I'm worried about it's me next. Does anyone know what rights I have in terms of accomodation. I'm not in a position to find somewhere else, especially without a job. I…
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Reduction in Hours
Good Afternoon MSE world, Hope you are all staying safe and indoors where possible! Today my girlfriend has out of the blue received an email from the businesses director advising all 5 members of her teams have had their hours reduced from 37.5 hours to 8.5 hours. They quoted the 'lay off without pay' clause detailed in…
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Redundancy - How Much Notice?
I have been with my company for 4 years and 3 months. My notice period is 3 months.... Looking at the redundancy policy - 1 weeks pay for each completed year ie 4 weeks. My question is - will I only get the 4 weeks redundancy pay OR do they have to pay me for the 3 months notice period too?
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RPS - Claim for statutory notice pay
I have been made redundant after the company I work for, went into compulsory liquidation. Another company has purchased and taken over, I have received a new contract. According to the letter I received I cannot claim redundancy pay as I have not been employed for at least 2 years. The letter refers to claiming "statutory…
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Paying redundancy into pension
Hi I'm currently going through redundancy after over 20 years service. I'm aware the first £30k will be paid tax free, but any money over that will be taxed. The HR rep running the consultation mentioned I would have the option of putting money into my Final Pay pension in a way that will reduce the tax being paid on the…
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Why can't I get unemployment insurance anymore ?
My husband & I are both in full time employment and want to protect ourselves against redundancy should the worst happen. Since the outbreak of CovID19, quotes have either gone through the roof or you simply can't get one anymore. Even as recently as Sunday quotes were minimal - £20 but not anymore. My financial advisor…