Reply to: Bugger.

[FiveTimes]

depending on the number of posts going depends on the consultation period.

I think if 30 days consolation if less than 100;
90 days consultation is > 100;

plus 30k tax free as a payment

[DaveB]

15% and 28% of what?
15% and 28% of a months salary?
15% and 28% of annual salary?

Annual

[ThomasSoerensen]

Well, been to see HR.

No final date yet as my notice period starts the minute the officially tell me. Unofficially it's likely to be the 31st Match.

Officially they will try and find suitable alternative roles within the business, but given what I do it's unlikely there will be anything.

Redundancy offer is not bad considering I've only been here two years.

If I go down the statutory route I get a shade over 15% of salary net of tax including statutory redundancy, and the right to take them to a tribunal if I think I've been had.

If I sign up to say I won't go to a tribunal I get just under 28% of salary net.

Off to the solicitors on Wednesday, company will pay to have the redundancy agreement vetted by them.

I have some concerns about the legitimacy of the process as it stands re proper process having been followed, will see what the solicitor says. If nothing else it could be a bargaining chip on the payout.

15% and 28% of what?
15% and 28% of a months salary?
15% and 28% of annual salary?

[DaveB]

Well, been to see HR.

No final date yet as my notice period starts the minute the officially tell me. Unofficially it's likely to be the 31st Match.

Officially they will try and find suitable alternative roles within the business, but given what I do it's unlikely there will be anything.

Redundancy offer is not bad considering I've only been here two years.

If I go down the statutory route I get a shade over 15% of salary net of tax including statutory redundancy, and the right to take them to a tribunal if I think I've been had.

If I sign up to say I won't go to a tribunal I get just under 28% of salary net.

Off to the solicitors on Wednesday, company will pay to have the redundancy agreement vetted by them.

I have some concerns about the legitimacy of the process as it stands re proper process having been followed, will see what the solicitor says. If nothing else it could be a bargaining chip on the payout.

[Doggy Styles]

Just been made redundant. Effective in about 6 weeks.

Will have the "opportunity" to apply for one of two remaining roles in the department.

Time to dust of the CV again. Can't complain really, two years on decent money through a good chunk of the recession.

Anyone need an Information Security Manager / Consultant?

Sorry to hear that Dave. But it'll probably work out for the best - you'll get another decent job and add a bit of variety to your career.

See you on the dark side! Or is contracting on the light side? I can't remember.

[FiveTimes]

When I was made redundant the extra payments being offered where only available if you went VR.

How many posts are going ?

[Sysman]

They are actually not bad at all. Boss did at least have the good grace to look embarrassed about it. I'm not taking the discretionary bit at face value, it's tied to a legal commitment not to come back and take them to an employment tribunal later. Legal advice will definitely be needed I think.

I'd definitely get legal advice here. Boss sounds a reasonable chap but may be unaware of what skullduggery HR might try on you.

Don't sign anything HR ask you to without thinking carefully about it first, and that's probably the time to get legal advice.

Sorry to hear about it.

[DaveB]

Your employer sounds pretty good to work for, ironically.

They are actually not bad at all. Boss did at least have the good grace to look embarrassed about it. I'm not taking the discretionary bit at face value, it's tied to a legal commitment not to come back and take them to an employment tribunal later. Legal advice will definitely be needed I think.

[d000hg]

Going to talk to HR on Monday about the details of the redundancy package and any extras I can get out of them. Likelihood is 3 months pay in lieu of notice, plus holiday pay plus a discretionary payment, amount unknown.

Bonus gets paid this month, which will help fill the reserve fund as well.

Boss told me to basically take whatever time I need and not worry about it.

Your employer sounds pretty good to work for, ironically.

[DaveB]

if you have mortgage protection check out the wording.

It might not payout if you take VR

I will do, but this is definitely not voluntary

[FiveTimes]

if you have mortgage protection check out the wording.

It might not payout if you take VR

[DaveB]

You should also get paid time off for interviews.

Boss told me to basically take whatever time I need and not worry about it. Frankly, if it came to it, I'd just say I was working from home that day anyway.

Legal advice is on the list of stuff to get sorted next week as well.

[norrahe]

Sorry to hear that Mr B

[Mich the Tester]

Does look interesting actually. What's the general take on language in NL, do they prefer natives or accept that no other bugger can understand them and are happy with english speakers?

If you're specialised and the role's in a major city like Amsterdam/Rotterdam/the Hague or possibly Eindhoven then you'll always stand a chance, especially if it's an international firm or the ad's in English. For more run of the mill tester/coder/tapechanger roles you'll need Dutch.

[Zippy]

You should also get paid time off for interviews.