Redundancy advice
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Redundancy advice
I have been asked for help with a friend who might be made redundant but to be honest I havent got a clue on where they stand..
I was just wondering where someone would stand if they have 18 months left on a two year fixed term contract and have been told they might be made redundant as their position is no longer going to be there. The employee has not done anything wrong its just the company restructuring. What pay would they be entitled to?
I understand what would happen if they were being made redundant at the end of the fixed term contract but not during it? The employee has been with the company for 4 years
Thanks
I was just wondering where someone would stand if they have 18 months left on a two year fixed term contract and have been told they might be made redundant as their position is no longer going to be there. The employee has not done anything wrong its just the company restructuring. What pay would they be entitled to?
I understand what would happen if they were being made redundant at the end of the fixed term contract but not during it? The employee has been with the company for 4 years
Thanks
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Re: Redundancy advice
Surely he should be owed the remaining 18 months pay if he is on a contract?, I don't think how long he was already there (his case 4 years) has any part in remuneration.
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That would be nice anyone in the feild that could confirm?
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It is very unlikey they are entitled to the remaining 18 months unless the contract specifically states that.
Statutory redundancy pay will apply unless the company has its own policy. It will be between 0.5 weeks and 1.5 weeks salary for each year of employment dependent on age. This will only apply if they have been there for 2 years or more so it's important as to what the contract says. It is a 2 year contract but they have been there for 4 years so there may have been a break or a legal break in service so redundancy may not apply.
Statutory redundancy pay will apply unless the company has its own policy. It will be between 0.5 weeks and 1.5 weeks salary for each year of employment dependent on age. This will only apply if they have been there for 2 years or more so it's important as to what the contract says. It is a 2 year contract but they have been there for 4 years so there may have been a break or a legal break in service so redundancy may not apply.
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I've done some contract programming and in my experience the only complication could be that his position is no longer in the new company structure, but generally the contract should always be paid up unless there's something specifically written down in the original contract document that contradicts that.Chrisharry12345 wrote:That would be nice anyone in the feild that could confirm?
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+1, except for I believe that the contract should specifically include the right for the employer to terminate early, otherwise it is a breach of contract. The contract is highly likely to include such a provision, but it's the first thing to check.Surprised wrote:It is very unlikey they are entitled to the remaining 18 months unless the contract specifically states that.
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The contract allows the employer to terminate employment if misconduct but no other mention of early termination
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so why pay someone for 18 months work then send them offski? surely better to have them work for the remainder of the contract?
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Chrisharry12345 wrote:The contract allows the employer to terminate employment if misconduct but no other mention of early termination
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Check this carefully and ensure it does not refer to standing rules in normal employment contracts within the company without specifically listing them
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Employers often employ contractors to work on a specific project usually with a finite time limit and can therefore adjust the number of staff according to the phase of the project.barry wrote:so why pay someone for 18 months work then send them offski? surely better to have them work for the remainder of the contract?
In reality things don't always work out that way so the contract document should always make reference to early termination even if only by saying 'if not specifically stated then these conditions apply'.
In answer to barry's question, yes it is better but not always practical and as a contactor you should always know what happens in the event of early termination and what conditions apply.
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i am currently pondering taking voluntary redundancy. The offer is two years money and i am tempted as I can claim my work pension in just over two years time.
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
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Wouldn't have thought so? Seems a no brainier still. Good luck. I recently was made redundant and got 450 for each year ....bar stewardst.gridley wrote:i am currently pondering taking voluntary redundancy. The offer is two years money and i am tempted as I can claim my work pension in just over two years time.
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
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Isn't Redundancy tax free, apart from any notice period which is part of it?t.gridley wrote:i am currently pondering taking voluntary redundancy. The offer is two years money and i am tempted as I can claim my work pension in just over two years time.
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
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£30k (assuming no PILON clause in contract)
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Maybe it says the employer has a right to terminate in the company handbook rather than the contract. Ill ask them to have a look today.
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I was in same position last year, fortunate enough to be able to take 4 months off before working again, here's how it worked out for me tax-wise:t.gridley wrote:i am currently pondering taking voluntary redundancy. The offer is two years money and i am tempted as I can claim my work pension in just over two years time.
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
first 30k of redundancy tax-free
Anything above that + any PILON is subject to tax - you'll also have to pay some additional national insurance
Was then issued a tax code of 0T which is used to calculate the next month's tax
They then very generously make the assumption for tax calculations that the excess redundancy is 'new earnings'. I paid the additional top rate of 45% tax on most of the excess (you will get this back though)
If you don't restart work or claim any benefits, then after 4 weeks you fill in a P50 form, you will then get back any excess tax you paid at the top rate + a little bit for not working that month
As you can use your normal personal tax allowances for these 'new earnings' then taking redundancy in April (new tax year) is the best time to do it if you're considering not working again - most tax-efficient time to go
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Not quite as clear as it seems, should I stay until I am 55 in just over two years time, then I will get my full pension, if I leave now I get two years money but lose 25% of my pension and lump sum.Tricky Tree wrote:Wouldn't have thought so? Seems a no brainier still. Good luck. I recently was made redundant and got 450 for each year ....bar stewardst.gridley wrote:i am currently pondering taking voluntary redundancy. The offer is two years money and i am tempted as I can claim my work pension in just over two years time.
I will have to pay 40% tax after the first £30k.
Would i be able to claim this tax back the following year should I choose not to work?
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