The Mighty Prawn Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 So today I've had to drop the bomb on 130 freelancers that we are suspending production this friday and depending on their contract they have either 1 or 2 weeks pay in lieu of notice. These are many of my friends I have worked with for over a decade, people with families, people with mortgages. I hope this passes quickly and we can get back to it as soon as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Terrible, I work in aviation which is being hit hard which was worrying me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I hope it gets sorted for you soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Worst job in the world is sacking good people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, JTaylor91 said: Terrible, I work in aviation which is being hit hard which was worrying me. Snap...... Going on a bit of gardening leave in the short term- god knows what in the long term ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 My other half has just had her job offer pulled, she was due to start Monday! She was made redundant from her last job in December. Our savings are nearly depleted we will have to rely on my wage. Horrible times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, The Mighty Prawn said: So today I've had to drop the bomb on 130 freelancers that we are suspending production this friday and depending on their contract they have either 1 or 2 weeks pay in lieu of notice. These are many of my friends I have worked with for over a decade, people with families, people with mortgages. I hope this passes quickly and we can get back to it as soon as possible I don't envy you at all, our office at work have locked the doors to minimise contact, we're still working on the shop floor but its probably only a matter of time, IR35 was the big issue for those of us contracting now it's how long will they keep letting us work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mice! said: I don't envy you at all, our office at work have locked the doors to minimise contact, we're still working on the shop floor but its probably only a matter of time, IR35 was the big issue for those of us contracting now it's how long will they keep letting us work? I’ve got some good news for you then, as of last might the ir35 changes have been delayed until next year. https://www.cityam.com/ir35-reforms-to-be-delayed-for-a-year-due-to-coronavirus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 There are two (that I can think of) dreadful things one sometimes has to do - making people redundant and having animals put down. Quite different, but not sure which is worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Snap...... Going on a bit of gardening leave in the short term- god knows what in the long term ? Buy a larger garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, SpringDon said: I’ve got some good news for you then, as of last might the ir35 changes have been delayed until next year. https://www.cityam.com/ir35-reforms-to-be-delayed-for-a-year-due-to-coronavirus/ I've just been sent the news from my agency and accounts, silver lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I got that Email 35 minutes ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Jaymo said: Snap...... Going on a bit of gardening leave in the short term- god knows what in the long term ? We have been told it’s business as usual and nothing will have to change unless all this carries on for more than 12 months. We will see if that’s true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, JTaylor91 said: We have been told it’s business as usual and nothing will have to change unless all this carries on for more than 12 months. We will see if that’s true. Some one must have deep pockets to make a statement like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Some one must have deep pockets to make a statement like that! Very deep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I am reluctantly sharpening the knife, it is horrible to see so many years work building a great team crumble. We have been so close to fat contracts so many times, literally had one due to start this week that would have seen us through. Lots of clients have not paid and are overdue. The salaries are due the end of the month and we have already depleted our reserves. I am against borrowing as it is not purely a cash flow issue if work is cancelled. Hopefully the staff will all understand and agree to go on unpaid leave. If not we will have to make redundancies. I am gutted. Either option is no good for anyone. We all have mortgages, none of us will fare well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 IMO the economic fallout of this will be far greater than the medical impact. I genuinely fear that there will be very few jobs remaining at the end of this and we are in for a long global depression. It will make the Great Depression of the 20’s seem like a tea party. And I am normally positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Neutral on BREXIT and do not want to bring it into the discussion. My sector has been on hold or slow down pretty much until January but that was known and manageable. We weathered the storm and in 2020 saw the green shoots, but now it’s been wiped out before we got going. Coronavirus hasn’t even really started yet and I can’t believe the impact it is having. None of the options look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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