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Employment Redundancy - Redundancy dismissal

employment redundancyAs redundancy is a form of dismissal, your employer is compelled by law to treat you fairly and in accordance with all current employment legislation while your employment redundancy is being processed. Your employer could make you redundant for a number of reasons, but they must show that your redundancy is fair. This could mean your job has been superseded by technology, or your employer needs to reduce their costs.


You can also be made redundant as an individual or as part of a larger group of people. If more than 20 people are being made redundant together this is called collective employment redundancy. In these cases your employer must consult any representative you have such as trade union officials. If your employer fails to make these consultations, you could have grounds for a protective award and to take your employer to an employment tribunal.


People that are made redundant also have other entitlements that include redundancy notice periods that vary depending on how long you have worked for your company. This must include at least one week’s notice if you have worked for your business for less than two years, rising to 12 weeks’ notice if you have been employed for at least 12 years.


It is also an entitlement if you have been working continuously for your employer for at least two years to expect employment redundancy pay. You should not have to claim redundancy pay from your employer, as this should be automatically paid to you if you are entitled. Your employer must also give you a written statement that shows not only how much redundancy pay they are giving you, but also how this amount has been calculated.


If the company you are currently working for goes bust and cannot pay the redundancy pay you are entitled to, you can make a claim to the National Insurance Fund. To make your claim you need to complete form RP1 that you can obtain from the Insolvency Service.

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