I really have been thrown in at the deep end! One of the companies I work for has closed due to the non renewal of the lease. We were trading fine for 10 years and just could not agree to the new terms from the new owners...end of story we couldn't trade any longer.
As a result we have had to inform 5 employees and I would really like some help!
One is part time and been with us for 10 years so we will offer her the part time job share in our other business as we have a member of staff who needs to reduce her hours due to anxiety and stress this kills two birds with one stone.
One handed her notice in 3 days before we closed I have been advised by ACAS
2 are on maternity one has been with us for 4 years the other 3 years both get SMP and their redundancy
All have been great and been really supportive
I have one who hasn't been so and understandably is upset but she just won't rest from contacting me throughout the day.
Her employment started on 6th Aug 18 she was paid up to date in full on the 31st Dec 18 she gave us a sick note for a month then text and said she was coming in to do light duties, then we informed her the shop had closed and we would be in touch asap I concluded she would be entitled to a week paid notice as she hadn't worked for over 2 years with us. She then rushed back to the GP and got another sick note dated 3rd Jan and is now asking about us honoring her sick pay for the rest of the month......???
We had a facebook post she made over christmas which we haven't addressed as the lease issues took over and by the time we discussed it or I was told about it it was the day we sent out the notices (2nd Jan)
She is now telling me we have treated her unfairly as EVERYONE has been given jobs in our other business (untrue) and she is seeking advice.
My question is how do I deal with this lady? She keeps telling me her personal situation of being a single parent and 2 horses to feed...... what more can I do other than suggest she gets another job?
