Questions about Business Update by Usic https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84 en-us 2020-04-28 09:16:34 UTC 2020-05-20 16:21:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Questions jeff_tsao https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536198484 1. What is the worst case? How many staff will be made redundant?
2. How is our September plan? Are we for sure going to deliver online courses even if the government lift the restriction?]]> 2020-04-28 12:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536198484 Questions from Barbara https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536218376 1. If we have not volunteered to be furloughed will we receive a phone call asking us to furlough for May or June .
2 - When will we know about any redundancies or changes made to our terms and conditions.
3 - When will Collective Consultation begin ?  ]]> 2020-04-28 12:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536218376 Question from Sharron https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536220889 Under the present circumstances, will semesterisation go ahead? Or is it too far down the line to reverse it and stay with the present 4 term structure?]]> 2020-04-28 12:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536220889 Question from Julie https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536272248 The first week in June is week 10 ( exam week or marking assessments week) would it not be better to offer furloughing from the second week of June?]]> 2020-04-28 13:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536272248 Question from Julie https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536290392 If we volunteer to be furloughed in June, and therefore are not any assigned classes, what work will there be for us to do when we return in July and August? If the government furloughing offer does not extend beyond June is there a chance we'd then be laid off?]]> 2020-04-28 13:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536290392 Question https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536308069 Are the furlough and redundancies going to be decided on a college by college basis depending on business needs of the college or as a network? As we are one of the bigger college`s with the most students does that mean less people will be furloughed or possibly made redundant? .]]> 2020-04-28 13:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536308069 Recently appointed sessional staff https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536445659 I think those of us who were recruited late last year as variable hours sessional tutors feel particularly vulnerable at the moment.  What minimum notice period/payment would we be entitled to if we were to lose our jobs? ]]> 2020-04-28 14:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536445659 Is it going to be decided on case by case for each department and its staffing requirement to service the number of students retained / returning to studies or overall college staffing need? usictech https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536593507 2020-04-28 14:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536593507 brydieadams https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536666965 Would the number of staff redundancies be reduced if more staff took furlough or is this a long term plan? If redundancies have to be made, what criteria would will be used to make the selection?

]]> 2020-04-28 15:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/536666965 J Hibbertgreaves https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/537675931 1. When will a section 188 notice be issued to the UCU? (This is the legal duty to formally tell trade unions that a redundancy consultation is beginning); 
2. When will staff be given full details of any proposals to change terms and conditions or to make redundancies? 
3. What are the current figures on Student recruitment for September at USIC and what is the projected total for student numbers?
]]> 2020-04-28 22:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/537675931 Sessional Staff and Reduction of Hours https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538142986 How does the reducing hour proposal relate to sessional staff? For example, if a person is teaching 4 groups this term on a flexible contract, how will the reduction of hours work in this case?Will it be about the hours this term or the next term?]]> 2020-04-29 05:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538142986 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538357135 1. Is the college considering a complete re-structure? for SET and Academic teams? - If so to put staff through a selection process at this time with all other stresses would be disastrous for staff well being .
2.  Would SG consider alternative contract reductions of hours/days - for example everyone goes on 4 days  a week until business improves? to protect jobs and keep the skills?
3. Will there be opportunities for staff to work within the network temporarily to help out rather than loose their jobs?]]> 2020-04-29 07:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538357135 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538475114 Are people who voluntarily furloughed going to be targeted for redundancies if they happen?
If redundancies do happen, will it be up to the College to determine this, or will it be last in, first out?]]> 2020-04-29 08:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538475114 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538741047 If redundancies look likely who will be involved in the decision making - college management or an external, impartial third party? Related to this - will any restructure or redundancy programme involve all levels of the college from management downwards?]]> 2020-04-29 10:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538741047 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538757621 If someone has volunteered for Furlough and got it, will they get full pay for the bank holidays and any annual leave taken during this time?]]> 2020-04-29 10:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538757621 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538772797 If money needs to be saved then would it not be easier to have a 3 day week so everyone works Wednesdays for catch up but then half work Monday and Tuesday and the other half work Thursday and Friday and all work Wednesdays.]]> 2020-04-29 10:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538772797 Can the implications for pensions be clarified if staff agree to or need to be furloughed/reduce their working hours? m_agnew https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538948687 2020-04-29 12:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/538948687 Could we make English language testing in-house, in which case many of us could be kept useful through involvement in that? usictech https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/539389147 2020-04-29 14:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/539389147 When will we know the members of the consultation team? m_agnew https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/539397515 2020-04-29 14:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/539397515 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/541147784 1) In the event that redundancies need to be made, will there be an option for voluntary redundancies first?
2) In a previous email it said there was a deadline of 20th April to volunteer for furlough/reduction of hours. Can staff still complete this form anyway?

]]> 2020-04-30 07:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/541147784 Profit for shareholder https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/567191477 Does the Study Group still try to make profit to the shareholder? Are the Study Group looking into break even for the 2020-2021? If the company only try to break even, it might be easier.]]> 2020-05-12 10:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/567191477 Potential Proposals https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/567233392 1. If we are looking into fill the financial gap, why the percentage of pay cut is different to redundancies. (for example 10% redundancies is not the same as 15% pay cut for all employees)
2. We are discussing the financial gap. However, if there is no gap or more revenue in the future, would we get pay rise depends on the student number. (10% increase = 10% pay rise)]]> 2020-05-12 11:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/567233392 Details around being furloughed https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569580845 If you express an interest in being furloughed does it require the approval of your line manager? What is the approval procedure?

Given the governments extension of the scheme to the end of October, are expressions of interest still open?

Are employees furloughed part way through a month entitled to full pay up to the date of furlough?]]> 2020-05-13 09:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569580845 Proposal of reduced hours and pay mhughes216 https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569888727 How will you make this fair? It some roles require less hours due to less student numbers, this can be done. However, other roles are not dependent on the number of students- they are based on the number of tasks that someone has to do. Therefore, you would be increasing their workload whilst others will be able to do this more easily as their role is dependent on numbers. ]]> 2020-05-13 12:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569888727 If I am newly hired in the company and just worked for 2 months, will it be possible for me to receive the benefits of furlough scheme? https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569969174 2020-05-13 12:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/569969174 Furlough https://padlet.com/usictech/g60vrmg6bykhva84/wish/572543635 Is it possible for us to furlough (with everyone's agreement) 50/50 per team? I am talking about SET - For example 8 people in a team 50% go on furlough for 3 weeks and the following 3 weeks the remainder go on furlough?  This would help the company save money, colleagues could top up 3 days with holiday pay so they dont lose out.  Priority of tasks would be discussed and only shared where appropriate.  Some tasks would not even be needed to be done due to lower number of students in Summer 2 and task restrictions because we are WFH.

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