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Already being made redundant
For people already on notice of redundancy before this all happened due to company relocation - it is highly unlikely of them finding a job - does the furlough system cover these people
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Redundancy help from 28th feb -31st mar
I was made redundant suddenly on Friday the 28th Feb 2020 with my last pay day on 31st of Mar. The reasons for redundancy we’re not for coronavirus covid-19 just cutting overheads etc. Can I be put on Furlough or a job retention scheme. I have already asked the company and they said: Unfortunately we are unable to accept…
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Extension of redundancy period
Any guidance appreciated. My husband works for a supermarket (2yrs) and they had originally advised that the consultation was complete and a date of 28.03.20 was given as the end date. Figures for exact redundancy pay were given but it seems not an official letter. My husband secured interviews for just after this date and…
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The forgotten economic casualties of COVID-19
I'm sure we can make a change. Please support this effort by visiting Change.org and searching the petition name below. I’m an unemployed father of 2
university aged children. Last week, that would have
read “employed”. Yes, I am one
of a rapidly expanding group of ex-employees made redundant during the
lock-down, citing…
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Dealing with Insovency Practice
Hello, this seemed to me the best place to ask but do correct me if I am wrong. I was made redundant 13/3, company went into liquidation which was forced by the bank after a failed attempt to sell. After it happened we all sat down briefly with the insovency practitioner who seemed nice they helped with questions and sent…
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Redundancy & Universal Credit
I’m currently in the process of working my notice due to redundancy which ends on the 8th June. My redundancy payment will mean that i can’t qualify for UC but do I need to inform anyone if I haven’t found a new job by then for NI purposes? I also believe that if I haven’t found a job 4 weeks after my leaving date I can…
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Made Redundant long before corona
I was made redundant in December 19. On a 6 month notice. Still got 2 months garden leave to serve until end of May. Then due redundancy money. Is my employer allowed to furlough me? I thought the furlough was only for people they intended to re-employ after all this is over. Also my agreement was done so long ago surely…
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Dismissal vs redundancy
Hi I worked at a hotel that burned down in november. I have been on full pay since and I have travelled to other hotels in the chain for various jobs whilst I have been paid. But now I have been dismissed due to the corona virus. My company is refusing to pay furlough for 9 of us but has moved 3 employees to a different…
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Sole Trader Dies - I was an employee for 31 years....business now not operating, am I redundant?
I have worked for a sole trader for 31 years. Unfortunately he passed away on 4th March 2020. I have not been paid since, the business although allowed to trade has not had any customers since lockdown. Have I been made redundant or am I still employed by the widow?
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Entitlement to Bonus after Redundancy
Hi All, I have been made redundant last week due to the current crisis we are in. In my first consultation meeting, I fought to be furloughed for the duration of the government Job Retention Scheme, which will now be the case. Before any talk of redundancies, in early March I received my letter confirming that I achieved…
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Redundancy not because of Coronavirus
My wife is going to be made redundant tomorrow but not because of the Coronavirus. The consultation period was only started 4 weeks ago so before everything kicked of Coronavirus. She has only been with company for 19 months so doesn't qualify for any redundancy payout. However the company have given her another months…
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Dismissal due to restructure
On 21 March I was told by my HR Manager that my post wasn’t longer required and I was being released. I was advised that this was nothing to do with the Coronavirus and was not entitled to any government funding. I was also told that the restructure had taken place in 2019 but that the HR Manager stated she was told by the…
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My contract was terminated - do I have to do knowledge transfer training?
I am a contractor who was given 1 month notice due to decreased budgets in my business area, leaving me completely high and dry at this time. My manager is scheduling for me to hold training sessions for the remaining full-timers on every aspect of the job I do, my knowledge and my skills required for my role, so that they…
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Redundancy policy cancelled
Hello, I've just received a letter from Scottish Provident, they're going cancel my redundancy insurance which I've been paying into for 7 years. The insurer is well aware, that a Honda worker and I will belated off next year in July. The policy will end exactly a year before I'm layed off. What are my rights? This action…
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Furlough 'offered' after relocation redundancy
Made redundant from a large organisation due to company relocation on the 6th March and my redundancy payment and payment in lieu of notice paid on 25th March. The company has contacted me yesterday (2nd April) to ask if I wanted to be put on furlough. Don't know why they have 'offered' this as I wasn't made redundant due…
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Consultation advice needed for prior verbal bonus offer
Hey wise people, So my department is being made redundant, I'm 99% certain I'll be let go and I need some advice as many of us were given verbal confirmation of being placed on a new 'bonus scheme' essentially for staff retention purposes, the details of which were clearly outlined (a figure equal to 2 months basic pay to…
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Looming furlough or redundancy advice needed...
Hello It seems as if I was living under the rock (figuratively) that I did not know about this marvellous website. I have just created an account and looking for help please My work situation is that I have been told that this Friday morning by my employer that my job is no longer needed for the rest of 2020 (minimum) and…
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Dixon's Carphone
My son made redundant after feb 28th and dixon's carphone won't furlough him or any of his colleagues 🤬 Shame on you Dixon's
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Furlough agreement wording query
Hi all So my employers have sent me an email with a furlough agreement. No surprise, i work from home and our industry has ground to a hlat. I've enclosed the wording below. Point 4 in bold is the bit that i'm querying as to me it reads like once signed, they are trying to get themselves out of the traditional redundancy…
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Help - I'm At Risk and its inevitable
Hi, I need some advice on becoming redundant. From the title, you can see that I have received
a letter (via email) that I am at risk for redundancy as the company needs to
restructure. The next day, I had a 121
with my manager and hr, my head was spinning at this time. So far, I have little information on why I
was chosen…
