redundancy - consultation period?
Discussion
Mrs gti's place of employment is closing end of september, and they advised mid august that some roles will be redundant.
They have not formally offered anyone redundancy as yet. Mrs gti is going to push for redundancy whatever happens as she has got other things to pursue.
As i understand (most likely incorrectly) she is legally entitled to redundancy pay of minimum 1 week per yr of service plus notice period of 3 months.
This is fine, but when does the notice period start from?
Is it from notice issued mid August announcing that branch is closing or from the day when she is officially told she is being made redundant?
Given that she is potentially going to be unemployed in 3 weeks, but hasnt been officially told, what is she legally entitled to in terms of payout? (worked there for 2ys 11 months if it matters).
They have not formally offered anyone redundancy as yet. Mrs gti is going to push for redundancy whatever happens as she has got other things to pursue.
As i understand (most likely incorrectly) she is legally entitled to redundancy pay of minimum 1 week per yr of service plus notice period of 3 months.
This is fine, but when does the notice period start from?
Is it from notice issued mid August announcing that branch is closing or from the day when she is officially told she is being made redundant?
Given that she is potentially going to be unemployed in 3 weeks, but hasnt been officially told, what is she legally entitled to in terms of payout? (worked there for 2ys 11 months if it matters).
So effectively she is already in her notice period then, as they announced closure and therefore possible redundancies mid August. They have offered no suitable alternative employment, and she has basically told them they have nothing suitable, make me redundant.
As i understand it once work ends 29th Sept, she will get her two weeks redundancy pay plus notice period of 3 months - notice given ( ie from now to end sept),
what i was concerned was that she hasnt formally been offered redundancy yet, but is still technically in notice period? Doesnt seem right to me that shes not been told she has no job but is eating into the notice period. 3 months notice plus 2 weeks redundancy at end of month would tide us over until new year for her to find something else. Obviously if notice started when consultation did, then it will only be 6 wks notice paid at end of sept.
As i understand it once work ends 29th Sept, she will get her two weeks redundancy pay plus notice period of 3 months - notice given ( ie from now to end sept),
what i was concerned was that she hasnt formally been offered redundancy yet, but is still technically in notice period? Doesnt seem right to me that shes not been told she has no job but is eating into the notice period. 3 months notice plus 2 weeks redundancy at end of month would tide us over until new year for her to find something else. Obviously if notice started when consultation did, then it will only be 6 wks notice paid at end of sept.
They are useless - all that has happened is they sent her a letter when on holiday on 25th August to say branch closing end sept, risk of redundancy etc etc etc.
She had a meeting last week where they asked if she would relocate, take pay cut, retrain etc. That's been it so far. That was dated 3/9 and is titled as a 'Consultation Notice' which she signed to say she was aware of risk of redundancy etc.
Supposed to get second meeting next week where she finds out whats happening. She has still not been told if she is getting made redundant.
All she wants is to know exactly what she will be entitled to i.e notice from what date, how much redundancy pay, when will be paid etc
She had a meeting last week where they asked if she would relocate, take pay cut, retrain etc. That's been it so far. That was dated 3/9 and is titled as a 'Consultation Notice' which she signed to say she was aware of risk of redundancy etc.
Supposed to get second meeting next week where she finds out whats happening. She has still not been told if she is getting made redundant.
All she wants is to know exactly what she will be entitled to i.e notice from what date, how much redundancy pay, when will be paid etc
Mrs G had second consultation today - they have 'generously' rounded up her length of service from 2yrs 11months to 3yrs, but have not proposed to give her 3 weeks redundancy or notice pay. She will be leaving the job on 30th Sept come whatever, as the branch closes. Looks like they will be holding it out another week before actually making people redundant. She is hoping to be not made redundant until the last few day, so she gets more notice after leaving.
All i can say id thank god she has another job in the pipeline, as we would be stuffed otherwise.
All i can say id thank god she has another job in the pipeline, as we would be stuffed otherwise.
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