Voluntary Redundancy

[morqthana]

Well that would have to be in the next 3 weeks as the window for applications close so that is an impossibility.

What if you started p****ng on passing cars, or even better, pedestrians, from the basket?

 

[Highway Man]

What if you started p****ng on passing cars, or even better, pedestrians, from the basket?

I reckon they could change their minds, not a bad shout

 

[Highway Man]

3 numbers

Repported

 

[pete01]

Repported

Why you stuttering

 

[Highway Man]

Also he had an established "working at height" business already and he obviously didn't make great investments in kit vs renting. His is a going concern and yours isn't - I don't think this is a good move.

Beginning to think it might not be great

 

[morqthana]

As an example, if you wanted your gutters cleared on a high building above ladder height

About 500' for Fred Dibnah...

 

[Highway Man]

Why you stuttering

Its just so cold

 

[pete01]

Anyway I think you should take the redundancy and buy a cherry picker.....if you run out of work you can rescue cats, or pick apples or summat

 

[Highway Man]

Anyway I think you should take the redundancy and buy a cherry picker.....if you run out of work you can rescue cats, or pick apples or summat

OMG yes, I never thought of that..

 

[pete01]

OMG yes, I never thought of that..

I thought on you should think on

 

[Highway Man]

Anyway I think you should take the redundancy and buy a cherry picker.....if you run out of work you can rescue cats, or pick apples or summat

 

[morqthana]

pick apples or summat

Cherries?

 

[pete01]

Cherries?

No money in it anymore

 

[motorbiking]

Anyway I think you should take the redundancy and buy a cherry picker.....if you run out of work you can rescue cats, or pick apples or summat

I think he should take his cherry picker as redundancy - that seems like a better deal.

But seriously if it’s off the table. Don’t discuss it with management.. he’ll end up sowing a seed.

 

[Diver Fred]

Where I worked we had a lot of staff take redundancy or just leave; many finished on Friday but came back on the following Monday into the same job! The reasons for most leaving was to get more money and the employer was happy as they didn't have to pay so much in 'hidden' costs* of employing those people. Of course when the project they were on completed many where out of a job and onto the job seeking market.

*Hidden costs are NI, management costs, accountancy, failure insurance, Public Liability Insurance, vehicle costs, communication costs (today you cannot use your personal phone's as tax deductibles) just to name the first ones that come to my mind. Your insurance costs will be high because of working at height.

If you are really serious before you anything about applying for redundancy go and speak to an accountant who specialises with small businesses - not a bank manager. With the move to 'Making Tax Digital' accountancy costs are likely higher due to more frequent reporting. In my experience don't use an 'Umbrella' company to handle your affairs; do the work yourself with accountant support, I did use one for a while and it cost me not far short of 40% of my daily rate when I went contracting.