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Administrators
My boss says he can no longer trade he said the administrators are coming in today just to do a valuation of the business, do they do that, I thought once they came in that was the process being started, my boss also keeps saying they might just close the doors in 2 weeks time, it sounds like he knows more than hes letting…
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Freelance Redundancy
hi everyone, i’m a freelance journalist in glasgow and i was looking for some information. i’ve had a weekly column in a daily newspaper for the past nine years and nine months approx for a fixed fee, but it has now ended. am i due any form on compensation or money for it ending? it was entirely the newspaper’s choice and…
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Redundancy Notice interpretation
Redundancy is now confirmed for me and there's been a bit of debate on what the notice clause in my contract works out as so looking for some opinions on what you think this clause equates to for someone with 7 years notice: 'One calendar month. After four years' continuous service the notice entitlement from the company…
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Redundancy advice please
I around mid June was made redundant from a charity that I had worked for 1 year and 6 months. Due to funding issues my position had to go. I was given 4 weeks redundancy notice, but now I am not working I was wondering if I am entitled to benefits? I have money in a bank account but that will gradually go down. Please…
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It's Not Working Out !
Help and advice needed please regarding my job loss last week, which has completely gutted me and left me in a state of shock. On benefits with debts to pay, and no where to turn. I left a well paid job in April, mainly due to the fact the long hours and travelling were beginning to take a tole on my health. I took what…
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Redundancy and settlement agreement
Am I legally required to sign a settlement agreement after being told I'm being made redundant? I've a really strong case for unfair dismissal, but on the other hand my length of service statutory redundancy pay will suffice - as long as I get a new job in next three months.
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Unfair dismissal/discrimination?
Hi I'm seeking some advice on a situation I find myself in. My job and those with the same job title are going through the redundancy process. One of us has to go. No-one wanted to volunteer so it's now become compulsory. We have been subjected to a set of selection criteria. I have been selected as the one to go. I have…
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Redundancy & Notice Period
Hi, I have worked for a very specialised manufacturing business for 9 years, and I have a contract with a 6 month notice period. I am a manager of a factory department. I was offered a 6 month contract by my old boss last year (who has gone....) and took this as and security for me. However there is a restructure about to…
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How are you ultimately coping with going through a redundancy?
Yesterday, starting her 6th week in the job, a colleague of mine was fired. We were in the same team and she only started a few days before me. For a number of reasons, this has got me worried that I will be next very soon. Her dismissal, in my opinion, was highly unjustified. My boss mentioned there was a lack of…
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Cash In Hand Employee Termination
Hi, apologies if this is in completely the wrong area, I am struggling to find some clear info on the internet and hope you guys can help. So my mother works a couple of shifts a week at her local pub. It is paid cash in hand. Last week some money went missing from the business over two shifts on a Friday and a Sunday. My…
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Moving to new employer during redundancy notice period
Hi All If you are in your notice period with your current employer and move to a new position in a different company, can you still claim your redundancy from the current company? Is there a hard and fast rule about this or will it be subject to your individual employment contract or negotiation with employer? Cheers
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accept redundancy or accept same job with different title with reduced benefits
Good evening, I need some advice please. I currently work for a multinational company and have done for 24 years. Out of the blue in early June our department was advised that we were on 30 days consultation period after which our current jobs would no longer exist. We were also advised that the departnment would be…
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Redundancy Advice Please
Hi All First post for a long time so please be gentle! I work in the service industry and have just been made redundant after 25 years with the same company. As this is my first and hopefully last time I have no experience but don't think I have been treated correctly and would be grateful for any advice. A few weeks ago…
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Requested Voluntary redundancy due to TUPE help please
My husband has worked for the company for over10 years and they have decide to TUPE all the drivers to another depot miles away from home. We share the 1 family car and for financial reasons also this would not work for us. My husband made this clear back in February when it was announced and then again in May when he had…
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P45 & Redundancy
Hello there! Wonder if anyone can help! I was made redundant with my leaving date being the 31st March 2017 (end of 2016/17 tax year). My redundancy package had all the relevant tax deductions although was paid on the 15th April 2017. My P45 confirms my leaving date of 31st March 2017, yet has my taxable redundancy amount…
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Should redundancy pay calculation include pro-rata pay?
Hello everyone, has anyone any experience of the following scenario? I have worked for 15 years with my company. Unfortunately they are outsourcing the whole department. Our redundancy pay isn't too bad. 2.5 weeks pay for every year there. After having my children, I reduced my hours to 28 hrs a week. However, for the past…
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Consultation period/Redundance
New to the forum so apologies if not posting where I'm supposed to. I am currently in consultation and my position is at risk of redundancy, already had 2 consultation meetings. This is due to team restructure and there will be just re-distribution of duties, which is really needed to be honest. So there are new positions…
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Civil Service Redundancy
My husband has 20 years of service in the civil service and has been a member of LGPS all of his civil service career. Under the LGPS how many weeks or months pay would he be entitled to if he took voluntary redundancy? Also how many weeks or months pay would he be entitled for compulsory redundancy? He had heard something…
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Probation period ended with no pay
Hi all. My daughter was half way through a probationary period and was told today that there is no job for her, along with 25 others. She was also told that she may not be getting paid. She is owed one month's salary. The company are still trading. Is she entitled to her wages?
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Secondment / Insurance Cover
Hi all, Just looking to see if anyone can offer any advice on whether it's worth me keeping insurance. I took out redundancy insurance last November, and my company made redundancies in May this year. I was made redundant with a secondment in a different role until April 2018 and will be paid redundancy pay / classed as…
