Redundancy & Redundancy Planning

A question about : Forced to work out notice with no work to do

Posting for a friend.

Only been in post a year and a half and had notice of redundancy. They are being required to work out 3 months notice, even though there is no work to do. This is because the team leader has no budget to pay people off but the organisation centrally can carry on paying people. (Makes no sense I know.) He is trying to negotiate on this and at the moment it is noted as a grievance.

A question about : Unfairly dismissed?

Not sure whether anyone can offer any advice or if this post is just me having a rant and getting it all off my chest but here goes

A question about : Forced to leave at end of temp contract, JSA?

I am working for a new employer on a probationary contract and do not expect to be kept on. If I am let go I will have 1 weeks notice.

I will need to claim JSA and housing while I look for another job, as I do not have any savings to pay the rent.

A question about : Redundancy payment / child benefit

My husband is seriously considering VR, for a wide range of reasons. He will get a large sum of money, in the region of 60K.

I currently work part-time (0.5), earning Ј17K but would look to increase this until he gets a new job.

We currently don't qualify for Child Benefit due to his current salary, but if he was to take VR, would we immediately be able to qualify for CB or would his lump sum be taken into consideration?

A question about : clutching at straws?

hey all, here to pick brains

work planning to make 17 (UK) people redundant plus 8 (USA)

one company, one legal entity

because

Q1: as the total is >20 as one legal entity, should the process have been triggered as per EAT: USDAW V Woolworths?

Q2: can anyone confirm the validity of ...
it is the number of employees who will be at risk. So if an employer is putting 30 people at risk, but 20 of them will be given jobs, the collective consultation provisions are still required.?

A question about : Statutory or contract notice period

I have worked for a large company for 32 years.
My contract states....

26.2 Subject to the provisions below, the Company will give the following notice of termination of employment:
Length of Service Notice Period
Less than 5 years. 3 months
Over 5 years and less than 10. 6 months
Over 10 years and less than 15. 8 months
Over 15 years and less than 20 10 months

A question about : Redundancy or Unfair dismissal? Quick Question

I, along with a high number of staff we have been told that we are looking at redundancies before the summer. We are currently awaiting a list of names which will equate to around 39% of the workforce.

A question about : SOSR Dismissal and final salary

Hello everyone,

My employer is due to let me go in the next few days for an SOSR. As it's not redundancy I have a three month notice period I will be taxed on.

What is the most tax-efficient way to receive this money? If it's paid as a lump sum wouldn't I be penalised by paying more tax up front? Would my actual tax would be less if I were to receive it as normal each month because of tax allowance and 20% and 40% tax bands?

I hope I'm making myself clear. Thank you in advance

NdP