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Voluntary Redundancy.
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Metalman
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- Joined: 10 Oct 2007, 05:34
Voluntary Redundancy.
I am waiting to hear whether or not I have been given Voluntary Redundnancy. However, it looks like I may be away on holiday when the forms arrive. How much time will I be given to reply to the forms. Will I lose the VR if I am not there to sign on the dotted line immediately? Thanks in advance.
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baldrick
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 5038
- Joined: 13 Sep 2007, 23:37
- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
When I was given VR in 2013 I was given 14 days to reply to the formal VR offer letter. I think that is still what happens.
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coolasluck
- Posts: 63
- Joined: 29 Jan 2011, 16:38
- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
During xmas we were all given the box ticking exercise form stating vr options .
After 16 years i wish to leave one way or the other by june .
Does anyone know if our forms will be replied to or answered in an official way??
After 16 years i wish to leave one way or the other by june .
Does anyone know if our forms will be replied to or answered in an official way??
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Metalman
- Posts: 73
- Joined: 10 Oct 2007, 05:34
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
I am on holiday for more than 3 weeks. If the forms arrive while I am away I will not be able to sign them within 2 weeks. Can I ask for an extension before I go on holiday?
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meercat
- Posts: 814
- Joined: 21 Apr 2010, 16:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
You would be better calling HR in Sheffield as it's unlikely anyone on here (most still serving) will have any idea about extending the notice period.
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baldrick
- EX ROYAL MAIL
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- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
When I got VR the letter was sent from HR Services, AS20, Rowlkand Hill House, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S49 1HQ.
Their telephone No is/was 0845 6060603.
I think meercat is right, best to ring them to find out.
btw The last line of the offer letter said "The offer will be open until 16.04.2013, after this date the offer will expire."
It was dated 2/4/13, and I don't think I received it until a couple of days later, so even if the signed copy only took one day to be delivered it meant in reality I only had 11 days in which to return it.
Their telephone No is/was 0845 6060603.
I think meercat is right, best to ring them to find out.
btw The last line of the offer letter said "The offer will be open until 16.04.2013, after this date the offer will expire."
It was dated 2/4/13, and I don't think I received it until a couple of days later, so even if the signed copy only took one day to be delivered it meant in reality I only had 11 days in which to return it.
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meercat
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- Joined: 21 Apr 2010, 16:15
- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
Chesterfield it is, just looked it up on google maps it's a bit nicer there than down-town Sheffield that's for sure. No disrespect to Sheffield ofcourse. 
You know metalman they won't be checking your signature (not closely) so if there is someone around who can fill in the form for you and approximate your sig it would be OK. It's good enough for us at the door with Signed Fors when the customer is out ;)
You know metalman they won't be checking your signature (not closely) so if there is someone around who can fill in the form for you and approximate your sig it would be OK. It's good enough for us at the door with Signed Fors when the customer is out ;)
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pv
- Posts: 4
- Joined: 02 Mar 2015, 14:19
- Gender: Male
Re: Voluntary Redundancy.
Could someone help me in somway info re VR I've been offered it and excepted the amount could someone tell me how fast it is before I get to leave from excepting the amount I've got the full 104 weeks as I've done 29 years service ... help and information would be really helpful thanks in advance