Redundancy

[Jimexpl]

hopefully it’ll be PILON and tax free then…

Why would payment in lieu of notice be tax free? Redundancy Payments are tax free, but afaia pilon is just treated as salary.

Im just reading up - i’ve had PILON before, at a company that i’d only been at <6 months and it was tax free (it was a good chunk of my first house deposit). not sure now…

When I've been involved in this before, the company had to be prepared to create a paperwork trail as if you'd been made redundant to avoid tax, but that was 12 years ago.

[DeskJockey]

Looks like I'm through. Been told I'll be getting an offer tomorrow, that's a weight off my back.

It is with the company that owns my current employer, working for someone I know from a previous job, and on same T&Cs. The actual work is a step back into pre-sales, but that's no bad thing, it is something I enjoy doing.

Fingers crossed it'll be business as usual from next week (new boss is very keen to get me moved over as soon as possible).

[mik]

Good stuff

[V8Granite]

Nicely done

Dave!

[IanF]

Congrats DJ.. hope it all works out for you.

[nuttinnew]

[Sundayjumper]

Yay ! Stuff does tend to work out in the end, even when it’s not clear at the time.

[Ascender]

That's a result @DeskJockey, nice one.

[DeskJockey]

Thanks all.

I start on Tuesday, laptop is being delivered and new manager is chomping at the bit to get me going.

[Simon]

My turn this time.

Fucking employers.

[mik]

Balls. Good luck with your next step dude.

[DeskJockey]

Sorry to hear that. It is a sucky experience to go through. Fingers crossed you'll get sorted quickly.

[Simon]

Thanks - to be clear we are at the consultancy 'at risk' stage. There are 3 of my technical 'group' in this pre-sales team, and one of us is going. Don't know who yet. It sucks.

I was reflecting tonight on the jobs I've had over 27 years in IT.

Job 1: Made redundant
2: Saw the writing on the wall and found a new job before the company closed
3: Redundant
4: Left to move area
5: Put at risk so found a new job
6: Left to move area
7: At risk (now).

Not great really. I've never gone for a better job for the hell of it.

[Simon]

My turn this time.

Last day is this Friday.

[DeskJockey]

That's short! Or have you got something else lined up already?

[Simon]

I'm leaving before I'm pushed Alex, either in this round or the next, but as I'm in the sales org will be going onto gardening leave from Monday onwards. Nothing lined up yet - got a couple of interviews in the offing but will be taking some time to recharge over Christmas and do some bits around the house.

So really it's 'last working day is Friday'.

[DeskJockey]

Sounds like a good plan. Definitely worth having a break.