New Posts For Thread: Anyone with employment/redundancy knowledge please?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-pleaseBeen told my position may become redundant (letter states "there is a possibility that you could be dismissed in due course by reason of redundancy") under the guise of a department restructure.Have checked my contract this morning. There is no redunthink your looking at a grand a year tax free, and 13 weeks notice worked or paid in lieu thats taxed,this motley mob has reduced this to 6 weeks notice ,but 13 is stil possible if both partys agree,redundancy is paid for the 1st 25 yrs only and anyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540275165#540275165think your looking at a grand a year tax free, and 13 weeks notice worked or paid in lieu thats taxed,this motley mob has reduced this to 6 weeks notice ,but 13 is stil possible if both partys agree,redundancy is paid for the 1st 25 yrs only and anyWed, 02 Jul 2014 10:43:26 -0500I have been made redundant four times, on one occasion I had been there nine years ten months, they wanted me to leave straight away, but I argued that the job I was doing was still plausible for two men, I got the union to step in and help, it tookhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540272635#540272635I have been made redundant four times, on one occasion I had been there nine years ten months, they wanted me to leave straight away, but I argued that the job I was doing was still plausible for two men, I got the union to step in and help, it tookWed, 02 Jul 2014 08:29:43 -0500whos gonna do the butlering now iyo...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540272307#540272307whos gonna do the butlering now iyo...Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:15:28 -0500I spoke to ACAS - I was made redundant 9 months ago and although it was voluntary they only gave me 24 hours to decide and I don't think they had anything else to offer me anywayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271605#540271605I spoke to ACAS - I was made redundant 9 months ago and although it was voluntary they only gave me 24 hours to decide and I don't think they had anything else to offer me anywayWed, 02 Jul 2014 07:18:36 -0500I spoke to an employment lawyer Had this happened 20-30 years ago Roger, you wouldn't need advice. Having said that, the six words above are the best way to go imo.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271577#540271577I spoke to an employment lawyer Had this happened 20-30 years ago Roger, you wouldn't need advice. Having said that, the six words above are the best way to go imo.Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:14:50 -0500get on the phone to ACAS.they are the best in these types of situationshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271437#540271437get on the phone to ACAS.they are the best in these types of situationsWed, 02 Jul 2014 07:00:39 -0500I had served 13 years and 13.5 years before my two kicks in the nuts. It's pretty tough to take personally.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271257#540271257I had served 13 years and 13.5 years before my two kicks in the nuts. It's pretty tough to take personally.Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:41:01 -0500It was that both companies had redundancy policies. Perhaps larger companies (over 100 employees?) are obliged to. In fact the first one was after a merger and you got the best of either of the companies terms. This was a real bonus to the older stafhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271243#540271243It was that both companies had redundancy policies. Perhaps larger companies (over 100 employees?) are obliged to. In fact the first one was after a merger and you got the best of either of the companies terms. This was a real bonus to the older stafWed, 02 Jul 2014 06:38:56 -0500if you are on a fixed term contract can you still qualify for redundancy if it goes over 2 years?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271213#540271213if you are on a fixed term contract can you still qualify for redundancy if it goes over 2 years?Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:35:14 -0500Stow, what was it each time that got you a year's pay rather than statutory? Was that just their standard redundancy firms or did you have to fight for it? If I could get that I would be happy. If I get statutory I am in trouble.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30296999/anyone-with-employmentredundancy-knowledge-please?post_id=540271115#540271115Stow, what was it each time that got you a year's pay rather than statutory? Was that just their standard redundancy firms or did you have to fight for it? If I could get that I would be happy. If I get statutory I am in trouble.Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:23:39 -0500