Other media on redundancy 09.02.09
February 9, 2009 by Peekay
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M&S reduce redundancy payouts
International Supermarket News – Gainsborough,Lincolshire,UK
Marks & Spencer’s redundancy pay outs have come under scrutiny since it has been found that the company reduced the value of their redundancy package for …
Give staff access to advisors, says MP
Northern Echo – Darlington,England,UK
Employers are not required to work with Jobcentre Plus in redundancy situations, although they are legally notified of redundancies involving more than 90 …
Job cuts and pay freezes – as well as snow – piling up on HR’s …
PersonnelToday.com – UK
Quarterly CIPD research of employers’ recruitment and redundancy plans, out this week, indicates that job prospects are deteriorating ‘at an alarming rate’ …
Cllr David Ashton warns further cuts to services may come
This is Local London – UK
He said: “There are no plans for a voluntary or compulsory redundancy scheme, but it would be inappropriate to say any further. I can’t commit to what might …
London Evening Standard journalists offered improved redundancy terms
guardian.co.uk – UK
The owners of the London Evening Standard have greatly increased redundancy terms they plan to offer to up to 20 editorial staff as Russian oligarch …
Start me up!
Choregus – Newcastle-under-Lyme,Staffordshire,UK
Redundancy money – workers who have been paid off by their ex-employers either set up a company offering exactly the same service as they were employed in, …
Other media on redundancy 05.02.09
February 5, 2009 by Peekay
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More jobs go at engineering firm
BBC News – UK
In response, the number of workers applying for voluntary redundancy has exceeded that figure by 90. FG Wilson, which is owned by US company Caterpillar, …
100 port workers face redundancy
East Anglian Daily Times – Ipswich,England,UK
UP to 100 workers are facing redundancy at Felixstowe Port as a result of money savings measures brought on by the recession, say bosses. …
Loss of 120 jobs a body blow, says TD
Irish Times – Dublin,Ireland
Workers will be offered redundancy or redeployment in the company and IBM will continue to manufacture low-end power-based systems for Europe, …
Redundancy selection process
PersonnelToday.com – UK
Here we look at how employers should conduct the selection process when dealing with redundancies. This article was originally published in September 2005, …
Redundancy into opportunity for former Malvern schoolgirl
Malvern Gazette – Worcester,UK
A FORMER Malvern school girl has turned redundancy into opportunity by starting a successful modelling website. Simone Thomas, aged 24, attended Croft Down …
Ryedale truckers to face move or redundancy
The Press, York – York,North Yorkshire,UK
“If it doesn’t work out for them then they can apply for voluntary redundancy,” he said. “Having Malton as a base meant drivers had to come in and off …
Rail staff in Mole Valley face redundancy
www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk – Reigate,Surrey,UK
Train station and ticket office staff in Mole Valley face an uncertain future after rail firm South West Trains (SWT) announced plans to slash more jobs. …
Is there an alternative to redundancies in the economic downturn?
packagingnews.co.uk – UK
Nevertheless, the knee-jerk reaction is to plan for redundancies as a painful but effective cost reduction. While this may offer immediate relief, …
Unite: MPs and unions get behind Bill for fair deal on redundancy pay
Politics.co.uk – London,UK
Pressure to bring redundancy pay into line with the real cost of living will mount this week with the launch of Lindsay Hoyle MP’s private member’s bill to …
Other Media on redundancy 11.01.09
January 11, 2009 by Peekay
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Taxing questions answered
Scotland on Sunday – Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
Those facing redundancy will also be anxious about tax rebates and how any severance pay will be treated. Head spinning? We try to answer your questions. …
| Know your rights if the boss suggests a pay cut guardian.co.uk – UK If, in exceptional circumstances such as the current recession, employees agree, they need to be aware of the implications for any subsequent redundancy … |
| Private equity in move for HBOS assets Independent – London,England,UK Although job losses have long been expected, it is predicted that the redundancy process will be accelerated as a result of the poor market conditions. … |
| Money Helpdesk: Should I take the money and run? Scotland on Sunday – Edinburgh,Scotland,UK THE company I work for is struggling to keep going and is offering redundancy to some employees. I am tempted to volunteer now as I am concerned that if I … |