no we dont have a union. today after pushing a lot, we got told we should see someone next friday (5 weeks to go) to discuss redundancy. we havnt been offered a job, they presumed we wouldnt want one as its so far away. They already have someone in place to take over my job.

could nayone advise please?

would being made redudant leave way for an unfair dismissal claim?

Good afternoon I have been in my position at work now for ten years. I work in Birmingham. A couple of months ago we were called into a meeting by my employer to be told that we had last our contract, but our jobs are all covered by TUPE, and that all our jobs are safe. Today, we were called in by the new employer and they told us that due to operational reasons all the roles are being moved to YORK. This is 124 miles away, 2.5 hour drive from existing location. The transfer happens on Sept 3rd 2010 The warehouse will remain where it is but they would prefer all planning staff to move to YORK as thats where the main depot, no other reason than wanting to have this as their main base. We would then telephone the warehouse instead of being face to face with them. We then had a one to one where we were told that they didnt have much insight into TUPE, and that i might know more than them due to me transering before. I have transfered this role twice in the past ten years under TUPE and it has stayed in the same location. I then expressed an interest into moving to York, and they seemed a bit schocked and said that i would have to apply for a job asap if i wanted the job, as selection process is already underway. They said i would have to let them know within a week or so. In all the one to ones not one person was offered a job up in york, just got told we was all to be made redudant. It has been made clear to me by themselves that all the roles will still exist but will be in York. They didnt think anyone would want to move that far. So to cut a long story short, people are already being interviewed for our roles, when we have only just been told today about the news. We have not been offered the jobs, we can get an application form if we want one, but only because i pushed them about it. They said they have started to source replacements because they want a team fully trained ready to take over on sept 3rd. They also said it might be a problem with me tranfering as i cannot transfer until sept 3rd, and i would need to fully trained up on their systems by then as to not let standards slip. Surley this isnt right? Last two times ive TUPE'd, it was a simple case of do we want a job with them yes or no, and we had until the transfer date to decide. We are taling about a multi billion worldwide company here. Will not name on the boards.

also the sheet the partner signed, no copy was left? Is this normal? Am i entitled to get a copy of this? and a copy of the pre inspection report she mentioned?

Good afternoon, Im on here for a bit of help and advise. I had my oven clean last week by Ovenstar based in sutton coldfield. I was at work whist the work was carried out. The work involves cleaning the oven, and hob to bring it back to a new finish. Upon arriving home, i notived huge deep scratches all over the glass on the oven door. I spoke to my girlfreind and she said when the man had finished he said 'by the way you have loads of scratches on the door, they were they before' My girlfriend said 'not to my knowledge were they there before' He then gave her a piece of paper to sign and said 'can you sign this to say ive been' as its a franchise. Upon my arrival home, an hour or so later, my gf then rang the head office of the company and they said they will send someone round to check it. This was about five days later. Today, they came out when i wasnt in again, and simply looked at it, and again said it wasnt us, it must of been there before. I have just rang the owner of the company, who completley denies any wrong doing. She said we have a signature to say the oven is left working as it was before. I asked her why the gentleman didnt advise of the scratches before he started cleaning as this would be a usual way to cover yourself. She said, yes we do a pre clean check before commencing work which HE has to sign, stating any damage already done to the oven. NO comments were written on this. She said that he hadnt noticed them as the glass was dirty. I have politley requested that they replace the glass panel that they have scratched and they have said no. I requested company name/address and company number, but she only gave me the first two. She asked if i was taking it further, i replied 'yes' and she said i dont want you to go down that route, what outcome do you want from this phonecall. i said the glass to be replaced. she said no. What can i do? What can i do from here?