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new job and shut down period, possible payment?

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  • 07-12-2014 7:57pm
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    dingdangdoo22
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I recently started a job(2 weeks ago) and as of the 12th dec they are having a mandatory unpaid shutdown period to the 5th jan. They told me about this before accepting the job and thats fine. As i have just started i dont have any holidays built up but my question is would it be possible to get paid from social for the weeks that im off. I could get a letter from my company stating dates etc. Does anyone know if it is possible to do this?

    Thanks


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    maryk123
    Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭maryk123


    I don't think you will. You are not available for work you are taking an unpaid holiday. You have a finish date but you also have a return date.


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    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    You don't have holiday leave built up and won't get paid holidays. Similar to those that are on part time employment and can claim days unemployed. I think you can claim.

    It would be possible for you to work for someone else on those days and are therefore available for work.


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    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    You need to get temporary lay off papers. Its like a p45 with a return date.


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    dingdangdoo22
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭dingdangdoo22


    DanDublin1982 wrote: »
    You need to get temporary lay off papers. Its like a p45 with a return date.

    can social provide these papers?


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    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    dingdangdoo22 wrote: »
    can social provide these papers?

    No you should get it from your employer.


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    dingdangdoo22
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭dingdangdoo22


    all they gave me was a letterhead stating dates of closure etc
    they could not provide anything else.


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    DanDublin1982
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭DanDublin1982


    dingdangdoo22 wrote: »
    all they gave me was a letterhead stating dates of closure etc
    they could not provide anything else.

    Might do the trick. Think you're supposed to get the other papers too but common sense should prevail.


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    Sue Ellen
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Sue Ellen


    dingdangdoo22 wrote: »
    all they gave me was a letterhead stating dates of closure etc
    they could not provide anything else.


    This will be sufficient for you to make s claim. Were you claiming before you started? If so hopefully it will be a quick repeat claim.
    Go to your local office Monday and make a claim. Be prepared though that there could be a delay due to proximity to Christmas.


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