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EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

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DRINKWATER
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EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Post by DRINKWATER »

HI.
WENT INTO WORK TODAY 12-12-09 AND JUST COULD NOT COPE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MAIL AND PARCELS.WE HAVE HAD A THIRD OF OUR WALKS TAKEN AWAY AND DELIVERED BY CASUALS. I WAS GIVEN PARCELS TO DELIVER AS WELL AS MY 2 THIRDS OF A WALK, SO BASICALLY I AM STILL DOING A FULL DUTY.I JUST CANNOT COPE AND TOLD THE LINE MANAGER THAT I AM TO STRESSED TO WORK AND WENT HOME.I AM DUE FOR EVR ON THE 16-01-2010. CAN THEY STOP MY MONEY AND EVR.
coxie
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Re: EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Post by coxie »

for what? being off sick with stress? no way
mailman337
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Re: EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Post by mailman337 »

If you have already sent your acceptance to the vr people and rec'd a reply back, then you and RM are in a binding contract which is irrevocable ie neither you or rm can pull out. Shouldnt worry m8. :mfo :mfo :wave
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Exrep
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Re: EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Post by Exrep »

Have you had your letter with your offer for EVR and have you returned it to R/M if the answer is yes no they cant stop it.
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steven100
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Re: EARLY VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCY

Post by steven100 »

The worse scenario is they may put you statutory sick pay. Our office got threatened with this last week. After a incident were someone walked out, stressed.