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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…
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Fear of redundancy due to refusing to work because of lack of Coronavirus PPE
Hi all I am currently suspended from work as I have raised concerns with my management around a lack of suitable PPE. I work for a funeral home transporting the deceased from private homes and care homes to the funeral home. I earn £300 per month for being on standby for 240 hours. I have a high risk elderly father in law…
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Redundancy when you have a job AND a small business
I have a full time job, paying a decent wage, I also have a very small business that just makes £1000 - £2000 profit a year, usually all in March, nothing else gets done for the rest of the year. I put in a SA tax return every year . If I were made redundant from my salaried job, would my small business affect my ability…
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COT 3
I have agreed a cot 3 payment through my union talking to my ex employer. How long do I need to wait on the letter I need to sign then how long before I get that payment?
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Terminating employment / redundancy
I have received a letter yesterday from my employer dated 16th March serving me with one month notice and "terminating my contract. It says how sorry they are that this has become necessary but does not mention redundancy. I started working at the company 26th March 2018. I know you have to have been working at a company…
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Redundancy Stress Please help!
Hello, I am in urgent need of some advice please, I have been having some health issues recently and my OCC Health advised the business i should do some WFH and reduced hours, I have been WFH every Wednesday but not really reduced my hours in order to keep up with demand on the role. 2 weeks ago I had a PDR (performance…
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Risk to my employment - insuring against loss of income
I don't know if this is the right place to post. A complaint was raised against me and it going to a disciplinary panel. If it goes against me then my job could be at risk. However, my employer has made significant procedural errors in following its own policy and procedure and because of the nature of my business and the…
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Redundancy Pay arrived soo confused.
I am hoping someone can advise. I was made redundant on Wednesday. We were told we would get a breakdown of our redundancy, a payslip for holidays, overtime and weeks worked at the end of March on our normal pay day. Today I have received a cheque in the post no explanation just reference redundancy. I have contacted our…
