Can anyone advise please?

Lizzybop

My DH has been put at risk of redundancy and is currently undergoing the consultation process. His final meeting for this is next monday, where he will be issued with his letter confirming redundancy, which will come into effect on Fri 4th Nov.

What we would like is to have his notice paid, but apparently the employer doesn't have to do this and can have him work his notice.

Can someone confirm this??

He knows he will get £1200 (£400 x 3yrs)

Any advice gratefully recieved

Thanks

LBx

Jarndyce

Lizzybop wrote: »

What we would like is to have his notice paid, but apparently the employer doesn't have to do this and can have him work his notice.

Can someone confirm this??

Yes, that is correct.

Lizzybop

Oh ok thanks we thought as much.

Would just have been nice to have had some extra £££ at this time.

Thank you for your reply

Jarndyce

Lizzybop wrote: »

Oh ok thanks we thought as much.

Would just have been nice to have had some extra £££ at this time.

Thank you for your reply

He wouldn't have got any extra money anyway, just the money he will earn while working his notice.

Lizzybop

well Yes but to have had notice paid (would this have been tax free??) and not had to work it would have given us a little cushion.

He has been able to secure a new job - through using business contacts.

He won't be telling them untill they issue him with redundancy as they are capable of withdrawing redundancy to avoid paying anything and making him resign.

The most important thing is that he will be employed. We have experienced redundancy before and I know it's not a pleasant situation to be in.

mondello

Surely he will get a redundancy payment in addition to his salary whilst working his notice? I was let go before the end of my notice period and paid fully for the month plus a redundancy payment for 3 years service.

getmore4less

Lizzybop wrote: »

well Yes but to have had notice paid (would this have been tax free??) and not had to work it would have given us a little cushion.

He has been able to secure a new job - through using business contacts.

He won't be telling them untill they issue him with redundancy as they are capable of withdrawing redundancy to avoid paying anything and making him resign.

The most important thing is that he will be employed. We have experienced redundancy before and I know it's not a pleasant situation to be in.

make sure that when he tels them that he gives proper counter notice otherwise they could still withdraw the redundancy.

Lizzybop

Yes he's going to get £1200 (£400 x 3 yrs), but they aren't going to pay him for any notice, he's expected to work it.

This is fine for us as he has been able to secure a new job and we won't have a period of unemployment.

Things would have been a bit tight if this hadn't been the case.

Oh well can't worry about what might have been - it's not going to happen.

Lizzybop

Counter Notice???? not heard of this before reading it on some of the threads on this board.

What is that? And when do you issue it to the employer and what do you say?

Up to which point can they withdraw the redundancy notice. My understanding was that on Monday (31st) he has his final meeting with HR when they will issue him with a letter stating he is to be made redundant. This will come into effect on Fri 4th November, which is 4 weeks since the start of the process.

Surely if he has something in writing there is some value in that??

Please advise???

I'm a bit confused dot com?

getmore4less

Redundancy notice can be withdrawn right up to the end of the last day.

How much notice are they supposed to be giving him, how long has he worked there(ok 3 years) and what is the contractual notice.

I don't think they can backdate the notice.

When are you expecting the last day to be.

Lizzybop

He has 3 months notice according to his contract and the notice period is due to start on Friday 4th November, so I guess it ends 3 months from then.