Employers Relocating - Is redundancy possible?

[champerington]

Also would a redundancy payment affect my benefits?

[champerington]

Sorry, could anyone clarify if:

 

1) i can negotiate a higher redundancy

 

2) Will a redundancy payment affect my benefits

[honeybee13]

1. Yes. There is a statutory minimum that they have to pay, but they can offer more if they choose to.

 

2. Not sure. If you have a rough figure in mind, you could ask the question on the benefits forum here. The guys on this forum don't have all the answers to benefits questions, being employment gurus.

 

My best, HB

[champerington]

Thank you HB!

[champerington]

Hi,

 

Following discussions with my employer, i have been made an offer of redundancy.

 

It was half the amount in cash, and the other half through my top line.

 

Could anyone clarify if this is correct. It was my understanding that there is a tax free limit of 30k (my total is well under!).

[dmlferguson]

What does your contract say re notice period and payment in lieu of notice?

[Gbarbm]

There is a tax and NI free amount of £30K but this only applies if the whole of the payment is made in respect of true redundancy - the job no longer exists and/or you are superfluous to requirements.

No tax/NI is due on payments at or below £30K because it us classed as compensation.

If any of the amount comprises a wages payment (accrued holiday pay/bonus/commission/transfer of company asset) then tax/NI is due as normal

[champerington]

Hi all,

 

Giving this thread a bump as i have a query in relation to my ex employers.

 

At the end of June, i took voluntary redundancy as the company was relocating (see previous posts).

 

I have just discovered that the company have still not relocated (6 months later).

 

I'm a little disgruntled as i really could have done with the extra 6 months (min) work.

 

Have i any reasons to complain here?

[becky2585]

Not in the legal sense, no. Highly frustrating though, I would imagine.

[champerington]

Even if the correct measures for notice of relocation weren't adhered to?

[becky2585]

You took voluntary redundancy, right?

 

I'm not sure I can see any grounds for a claim here - did you sign a compromise agreement?

[champerington]

I did yes.

 

I signed nothing. There was nothing formally documented.

[becky2585]

In that case, there's not much you can do - unless there's something written which indicates the only reason you took the payment was to avoid relocation, there's nothing you can do about it, sadly.

 

The tribunal has a three month time limit on claims too, so that's probably out as well.

[Philip43]

Hi all,

 

Giving this thread a bump as i have a query in relation to my ex employers.

 

At the end of June, i took voluntary redundancy as the company was relocating (see previous posts).

 

I have just discovered that the company have still not relocated (6 months later).

 

I'm a little disgruntled as i really could have done with the extra 6 months (min) work.

 

Have i any reasons to complain here?

 

If you have the ability to take a case yourself, then by all means go for it. Even if it is unsuccessful at Tribunal, it will be a financial burden on your previous employer, and they may be willing to offer you something in the way of compensation, in order to avoid litigation. Obviously, in June of this year, the reason they gave you for making you redundant was eronious. And no, it doesn't have any effect on your case if you took voluntary or compulsory redundancy.

One more thing. The next job you get, JOIN A UNION!

Edited December 14, 2012 by Philip43
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