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[stuy112]

and the end of my job  

After being here for over 4 years my boss has decided that the company is no longer financially viable as there is no contract work so is making cutbacks getting rid of the shop. He told me last week he was thinking about it and if it didnt pick up I was to start looking for another job. Getting rid of the one person who brings in 90% of the work and does all the accounts, retail sales, shopkeeping doesnt seem to make sense to me, especially when the shop is paying both our wages at the mo, I'll put money on him being bankrupt by Christmas.
(work btw is selling flooring, I sell and manage the business and boss fits it and finds contracts)

So its to the job centre on Monday for me, or if anyone knows any vacancies in or around York, let me know!

Thats one reason I've been a bit quiet over the past few weeks, I've had a few issues to deal with at home, it never rains here, but it pours!

The Tractor failed its mot on a few things on Monday, every brake pipe needed replacing, along with handbrake cables, and a few other bits, its all fixed, at great expense, and I'm about ready to get the chip sorted   I'll get some updated pics put up of it as its had a few tweaks, gotta say many thanks to Markie Mark and also to Ian_D for all their help  

[stuy112]

Sorry should have been in general chat, if a mod could move  

[jonathanh]

ok so after 4 years your employer is saying that your job no longer exists.  He is therefore making you redundant.  you are entitled to pay for the period of you notice period and statutory redundancy pay: google for this.

this is way of an omega topic but I presume he is a sole trader and you are not in a final salary pension scheme and aged over 50.  9 there are seriously complex arcaine rules that could give you lots of money in these cases).

[amigov6]

Sorry to hear that mate.

[Del Boy]

Sorry to hear the news mate  

[jimmas]

sorry to hear that mate, no exactly how you feel happened to me on monday morning.

[Andy B]

and the end of my job  

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Good luck in finding another job Stu.

[Vamps]

Hope you find something soon.  

[albitz]

happening to a lot of people at the moment unfortunately,hope you get sorted soon.

[Plomien]

hope you get something sorted soon, i managed to find a new job and start Monday after being made redundant,
few handy sites,

monster.com
totaljobs.com
jobsite.co.uk

get your CV up to date and upload it to all of them

[Lizzie_Zoom]

ok so after 4 years your employer is saying that your job no longer exists.  He is therefore making you redundant.  you are entitled to pay for the period of you notice period and statutory redundancy pay: google for this.

this is way of an omega topic but I presume he is a sole trader and you are not in a final salary pension scheme and aged over 50.  9 there are seriously complex arcaine rules that could give you lots of money in these cases).

I am very sorry to hear about your circumstances and wish you all the best in finding other work

As for Statutory Redundancy Pay, for 4 years service it is peanuts I am afraid, so try to get some enhancement on the package from your old boss, along with pay in lieu and any holiday pay outstanding! :-? :-?

[stuy112]

Thanks for all your replies, I've managed to get some work short term, Amigo/Guy will love this, its valeting cars   Far from what I want to do, but if it pays then that'll do whilst sommat long term comes up.

I wont be getting any redundency pay, I figured that out straight away. In lieu of this I've got the vinyl cutter we used for another business we set up making vehicle graphics. I wasnt going to leave empty handed!
A complication I can see coming is that I registered as self employed to do the stickers and whilst employed by my boss he wont pay my tax now as I know there isnt enough money in the business to do this and he hasnt paid my paye for a while (I have all my sums worked out for what I've earnt from the self employed bit)

[jonathanh]

Thanks for all your replies, I've managed to get some work short term, Amigo/Guy will love this, its valeting cars   Far from what I want to do, but if it pays then that'll do whilst sommat long term comes up.

I wont be getting any redundency pay, I figured that out straight away. In lieu of this I've got the vinyl cutter we used for another business we set up making vehicle graphics. I wasnt going to leave empty handed!
A complication I can see coming is that I registered as self employed to do the stickers and whilst employed by my boss he wont pay my tax now as I know there isnt enough money in the business to do this and he hasnt paid my paye for a while (I have all my sums worked out for what I've earnt from the self employed bit)

don't quite get this but basically if your old boss has deducted tax from your pay then it is up to him to pay it to HMRC.  Given how Gordy Brown is going on a spending spree the good boys of the HMRC will not let him off the hook.  Looks like he's heading for insolvence!
If that happens, what will happen to the clients?  is this an opportunity for you to step in and pick them up?