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Compulsory redundancies far higher than originally agreed
Earlier this year I went through a redundancy selection process. There were about 140 people in our department, and at the beginning of the re-structure we were told by the head of department that only 25 jobs would be lost. As this seemed like a fairly low proportion, I wasn't overly concerned, although I took the process…
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Urgent advice needed - redundancy, appeal, grievance
Hi, Hopefully someone might be able to help, or offer some advice. I've been at risk since end of September (one of 3 people going) and have been negotiating a redundancy package for most of the time up until today. I've been told if I don't accept this latest offer, I'll be dismissed on Friday, I assume with them…
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Redundancy consultation period
Hi Does anyone know what the rules are for a company making LESS THAN 20 people redundant? I have been told that there is a board meeting at the end of November and that very soon after, we will be told what jobs are being made redundant and who will have to enter selection (job-share and/or similar roles). I have been…
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No Contract and hours being increased.
Hi, I'm writing on behalf of my hubby, he has been employed as a full time heating engineer (please don't jeer, he one of the good guys and contra to popular belief, he earns very little). He has been with the same company for seven years. He has never been given a written contract, though he has asked for one several…
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JSA affected by redundancy pay?
hi all, Imbeing made redundant next wekk and i was told to sign on for JSA the next day ( have never claimed anything in my life ) and im getting some redundancy pay of around £1200 Will this affect my JSA?
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Provisionary Safe is how safe?
How safe are you if you are provisionary safe? alot of people have said that after they have done their initial consultation then if you are safe thats it but has anyone been provisionary safe and then they had to turn around and tell you that its going to be you who is made redundant? :o thanks
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redeployed in same dept but now old job is being recreated
After my role was made "redundant", 6 months down the line, the boss has employed a temp to do the same job...albeit under a cloud, i.e. not allowing the temp to use the same title however the temp has told me that the job title advertised was for the same as my previous job. the temp did let slip in an email that she was…
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Redundancies Imminent - Can I get cover now
Hello Wonder if someone can help - our company have announced that they will potentially be making some redundancies , the announcement at this stage is just very general but it is likely that those concerned will find out really soon can i check if it is ok to take out a payment protection plan now or is it likely that…
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Applying for job at companythat made someone redundant.
What are the regulations about applying for jobs at the very same company that made someone redundant? Lets say some one is made redundant from Bloggs and Co on Friday, and was employed as a Clerical Officer and saw an advert in the job centre for this company a week or so later for a Administration Officer, the job having…
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Replacement for me appointed, yet company not keeping their side of bargain!
got it sorted thanks
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my employer stopped payin me smp after 3weeks
can anyone please help, after workin for my employer between his 2 businesses for 2years(practically running 1 of them) when i told him i was pregnant he completely changed as he thought he would be payin me out of his own pocket but after i told him that he wouldnt he seemed ok. i had to cut my hours of work (from 40-50…
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Payment in lieu of Notice
Hi there, I got made redundant nearly 2 months ago due to the printing company I worked for going bust. My redundancy payment has all been sorted but now I'm waiting for Payment in lieu of notice. Does anyone know how long it will take for this to be processed through the redundancy payments office. Thanks Jo.
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Results next week!
Ok we were told last week one person in our team was going to be made redundant. Its 1 person in a group of 7 of us. Now they are going to go through a marking system and we will find out this week who they have chosen to go. The first week i was hysterical about it because i have a family to support but the 2nd week i…
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redunency pay
hi my partner was told 3 weeks ago there would be reduntencys at his frim. today he went in for his meeting and was told one of them would be him,hes been given his redunency letter. he has found more work but the company hes working for would like him to work for 5 more weeks. if he goes to new firm this monday like they…
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Sitting pretty
Well .. I deleted
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Redundancy insurance questions
Can anyone offer some advice please to some possibly obvious questions? We (DH and I) have what we thought were untouchable jobs when it comes to redundancy but as the economic climate gets worse we now worry that I may be made redundant in the coming year or 2. No one has suggested that will happen but I work in local…
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Tax query
I was made redundant in December 2008 and did not work again until July 2010. When in employment I have always been paid under PAYE. I am wondering if there is any action required by me to ensure I receive my full tax-free personal allowance of c. £6k for each of the 2 affected tax years?
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Can't afford outgoings now out of work...
Hello so far this site has been very helpful and I now have another query (hope I am in the right section - please tell me if I am not)... I am on JSA now and thats about it - I have an old debt with a debt collector which is 50 pounds a month and elec/gas which is about 100 a month altogether. I really cannot afford these…
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Unfair Dismissal - Best Book
Can anyone recommend the best book I should buy on the subject of Unfair Dismissal? I have been asked to act as representative for someone in such a case at an Employment Tribunal and I don't want to let them down. I'd really appreciate any help in this regard. Regards
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Hubby being made redundant
Not sure what to say really, My mind isnt quite up to functioning properly. My Hubby received a letter stating that they no longer require his department at the branch he's at. They have arranged a meeting for 26th Oct to say who will go. Well Hubs is the only one who works in his department so its kind of obvious LOL He…