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Redundancy & redundancy planning

For help with questions about voluntary and compulsory redundancy.

TUPE questions
3 weeks ago I asked for advice on redundancy and got some helpful advice, my situation has changed now and I could possibly be tupe'd to a new company. they have been negotiating details for the last 2 weeks, but I was only told today. my question is that if I am tupe'd do I have any right to be consulted with and have a…
unfair redundancy question
Hi, Firstly thanks for reading and giving your input. My partner is int he process of being made redundant after 11 years in her job as the position is not needed anymore. (she is an admin assistant) they have offer usual 11 weeks notice and 11 weeks redundancy payment but added if she signs a non disclosure agreement they…
Redundancy and Secondment
At the beginning of this year I went through redundancy consultation as my area of the business was being closed down. Before the third and final consultation meeting I managed to get a 6-month secondment in another area of the business. This area of the business is now going through a re-org and I have been told that I…
Urgent help - company closed
Hi everyone, First time poster here, so I hope someone may be able up help as I've run out of answers. Last Friday, the global media company I worked for abruptly ceased trading without notice. We all found out via various online news outlets that morning and my MD summoned us to the office to announce it. This was awful…
Retirement / Redundant
Hi all, my wife intended to retire early and gave her employer the end of October for finishing. Yesterday her employer went bankrupt. Firstly is she entitled to redundancy payment being the company has closed before her finishing date, and if so will the government pay the the redundancy payment. Also she has had no wages…
Should I be claiming for unfair dismissal ?
Hi all, I've just been made redundant after almost 10 years in the company, my role as digital marketeer to be outsourced to an agency, the reasons provided being, expansion of my role which would be too much for one person, cost saving and cover for when I'm on holidays or ill ( both rare events ! ) I've been paid the…
Length of Service
A few months ago our office had to reduce staff this was the second round of cuts) On offer was enhanced redundancy, early exit or redeployment. I put my name down for redundancy mainly too see what the package would be as more cuts are expected ( the function is moving to another organisation). We've been told we will…
My neighbor got sacked
She got sacked for gross misconduct of trust because she got accused of stealing money police get involved after she got sacked they have no cctv evidence only amount of what's apparently down in the till and now have to go to court to talk to someone and been advised to admit as this is her first affect she'll get slap on…
Redundant and owed money
At the end of July everybody in my company was made redundant with the exception of myself, so during the month of August it was just myself and the MD of the company. I was constantly advised that I needed to work as hard as possible and hopefully the business would survive through the quiet winter months. This all turned…
Displaced role - options?
Hi All A few months ago my role was put at risk due to a restructure. I was told it was being displaced. My role was still in the business but had other duties bolted on (new role with increased responsibility and less salary) I put in a counter proposal and was asked to flesh this proposal out. It wasn't successful.…
Tupe and then immediate redundancy
My son has been informed that the company he works for has lost a contract that he works on.The new company who has won the contract will take all affected employees under TUPE. However there are no positions for these employees in the new employer so they will be made redundant at point of TUPE. My question is this . Can…
Redundancy criteria time limit
Is there a legal limit to how far a company can go back to use sickness as part of redundancy? For example, if I was sick 2 years ago, will it be used? Or is there no limit and they can they can go back as far as they like? Thanks
Redundancy and rejoining via consultancy
Hi Everyone, I have been made redundant from my current employer, leaving at the end of this month and I am starting to go contracting. I have been approached by the consultancy firm, which is the preferred supplier of resource to my employer to join them on a fixed contract. In this fixed contract, I would be placed at my…
leaving without working notice period
Hello, I'm considering quitting my job as a maintenance worker at a primary school following an altercation with the head teacher who as far as I'm concerned is invading my privacy by frequently viewing my social media and failing to line manage me. I received an overpayment in early 2012 which I informed the school about…
Pay in lieu of notice plus extra month if I sign agreement
Just when life is going swimmingly... I had a consultation meeting 2 days ago to formally start the process of being at risk of redundancy due to cost cutting. The consultation period ends in 2 weeks. I will have been there 1 year 2 months so I don't think there is anything I'm entitled to with regards to statutory…
Redundancy
Hi wonder if anyone can help my employer is making my full time role part time (40 hours to 25) without automatically considering me for the role. They say i will need to apply if interested. I have worked there just under 2 years permanent and they have now given me 1 month notice but have asked me to stay on til a…
Willing to share experiences with the BBC?
Hi there, MSE have been approached by the BBC keen to speak to people who are 'experiencing financial difficulties due to redundancy and/or ill health' and people who, because of a downturn in their income or other life shocks, are facing or experiencing house repossession, eviction or other housing issues. They are able…
Leaving earlier than the Agreed Redundancy leave date
Hi , Basically my situatuon is. I have been full time employed at the compny for 5 years and was told in May-16 that I would be at risk of redundancy. I therefore agreed to take Voluntary redundancy which an agreed end date of 30th November 16 was agreed in May. Since then I have accepted a job offer which I will start…
Redundancy payment date
I was made redundant as of today. I was expecting the payment today but they've just advised that it will be made as normal on 28th of month as if I was getting salary. Is that right? Can I ask for interest?!?
Redundancy, I want to leave now
Hi all, Just had my first consoltation meeting and been told I will be made redundant (position to be outsourced) if a suitable alternative position cannot be found ( it won't) I believe consultation last 4 weeks. I really want to leave now as employer is going to make me get thing ready for other people and I won't be…

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