Overview of Your Employer's Obligations

Author: Paul Geraghty

The redundancy process is extremely tightly regulated. There are strict rules on how your employer should conduct the redundancy process at every stage. Violation of those rules can lead to legal action and compensation being awarded to the aggrieved employees.

If you're concerned that your employer may not be following the correct procedures, you can check whether your rights are being respected using our free Redundancy Rights Checker.

Redundancy Selection and Consultation

If the redundancy involves more than 20 people, it is called a collective redundancy. Special conditions apply to collective redundancies. The employer must notify the government and must consult with employees or their representatives for specified lengths of time before the redundancies actually take place. These are 30 days if the redundancy affects between 20 and 99 workers in total and 90 days if the redundancy affects more than that.

Your employer is required to consult you about the upcoming redundancy. This means there should, at a minimum, be a private meeting in which the organisation’s managers speak to you individually. There may also be collective consultation.

If you are being made redundant, the employer is required to explain to you why the redundancy is occurring, and what the selection criteria were (if not all employees are being made redundant). These selection criteria must be objectively-based. That means they must be grounded in something concrete and measurable. It is not an acceptable practice for an employer to just pick out his least favourite employees for redundancy.

There should also be some form of appeal procedure for those who believe they have been wrongly selected for redundancy.

Alternatives to Redundancy

The employer is required to consider alternatives to redundancy, such as offering you comparable work elsewhere within the organisation, including within other affiliated companies if the company is part of a corporate group. When you accept an alternative job offer from your employer, you are entitled to a trial period of at least four weeks to help you decide if the new job is suitable. If you leave during this period, you are retain your rights to Statutory Redundancy Pay.

If you or your representatives suggest alternatives to redundancy yourselves, the employer is required to consider them.

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Redundancy Payments

The employer is obligated to provide a lump sum payment to anyone with more than 2 years of continuous service. A minimum of how much this payment should be is prescribed by law and is based on the length of service, age and weekly pay of anyone affected by the redundancy. This minimum amount is called Statutory Redundancy Pay (SRP). It is possible that the employer, through the contract of employment, is obligated to provide more generous treatment than this. This is called non-statutory redundancy pay.

All employees being made redundant should be provided with a written statement explaining how much redundancy pay they are entitled to and how this was worked out.

Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.

Notice Period

The employer is required to provide a period of notice to all employees affected by the redundancy or pay in lieu of notice (PILON). This notice period should be one week for each year of continuous service with the company or organisation. If the employee has been with the organisation for more than one month but not yet a full year, he or she is still entitled to at least one week’s notice. This amount of notice is the statutory minimum. It is possible that your contract of employment provides for a longer notice period.

During the notice period, the employer is required to provide the employees who are due to be made redundant with “reasonable” time off at full pay to look for other work or to retrain.

If you leave to take a new job during the notice period, you may lose your right to Statutory Redundancy Pay.

Employer Obligations During Redundancy – Conclusion

The complexities of the law relating to redundancy can be confusing for all concerned. As violations of proper procedure can be punished with financial penalties, however, it is certainly worth researching the employer’s obligations in detail.

The Next Step

Now that you have read through the advice above, you might want to put it into practice. Our Redundancy Rights Checker lets you answer a few questions about your situation and find out whether your redundancy is fair and legal. Get clear guidance on your rights in under two minutes. Try it now →

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Zee 30/03/2021 at 5:51 pm

I had a letter and online meeting to advise me I was at risk of redundancy back in September. There was collective for 30 days and then individual consultation. In the former it simply seemed we hear you have questions but we will discuss them in individuals, this is going ahead so let's get on with it - at least that was the message I had from the rep. In the individual I was instantly being steered towards a much lower position, I explained my skills and wanted to apply for another which would be challenge but I could cope with and learn and offered compromise to get support learning from company to gain qualification in exchange for golden handcuffs (length of time I must work for or if leave early pay back for training) and to not get pay of new post till I'm fully trained. I then had to be interviewed for both jobs. I was told I cannot do one (the lesser position) remotely (working from home during COVID due to being CV) and the other (the better position) not successful in interview. In feedback after interviews I asked but they wouldn't tell me how many colleagues were interviewed for this job, this was a new position which would do 3/4 of what I did up till now. In the meantime someone else left and I suggested that I could continue to do the majority task of my role plus cover tasks of the person who left. They happily agreed but offered me to reduce wages by a third. I'm finding out that it is too much for one person given that there are snr position which are also changing and it is likely that there will be push for me to do more - it is already full on. We agreed I will do a trial to do all the tasks and keep my original wages.
4 week period is ending tomorrow and the only written comms (incl emails and letters) I've had was to tell me I'm at risk, and invites to meetings. They asked me for a JD for the job I'm trialling!

My questions are:
- do they have to tell me if others /how many colleagues applied for position they interviewed and rejected me for? I had feeling that they just flung abbreviations at me knowing I don't have formal qualification and will not be ale to answer well.
- should they have given me more in written comms?
- is it requirement to end the redundancy consultation and then start trial and should this have been put in writing with trial end date, JD etc?

Jay 17/03/2021 at 9:34 am

My employer announced a large number of branch closures last november affecting a few hundred employees. In the subsequent weeks it then announced a small number if additional branch closures. The first large number of closures have now been completed but the colleagues are being told they HAVE to work their notice period through redeployment to branches that are remaining open and not receive PILON.
The branches that fall in the small number of closures subsequently announced have all been told their last date of employment will be the day their store closes and they will be paid PILON. Are they allowed to do this?

CG 07/01/2021 at 12:11 pm

I went through consultation for redundancy and ended up accepting reduced hours for my current role but was given an 8 week trial period whereby I could still take redundancy.
I am still in that trial period and have now asked for redundancy but have been told that it is now on hold as my business is closed due to covid and that redundancy requests and payments will not be made until the business reopens. I had not been told that the trial period had been put on hold and am keen to take my redundancy now and for things to be finalised.
Is this legal? Can they delay redundancy?

Frank 18/11/2020 at 9:58 am

My employer is offering voluntary packages above statutory minimum and if it doesn't get enough of the right volunteers, will move to involuntary selection where it will only pay statutory minimum terms. The company says it does not have to accept my request for voluntary, but can still make me involuntarily redundant. This sounds like a ruse to flush out those who want to leave while only paying out the minimum. Are they allowed to do this ?

Qwerty 29/09/2020 at 10:08 am

Can an employer offer enhanced redundancy to some employees and not others?

Danni 26/08/2020 at 10:46 am

Do you have to pay back spent A/L when being made redundant?

Spike 24/07/2020 at 2:51 pm

I am 76yrs old and work 2days a week if I take redundancy will it be calculated the same as a younger employee.

Weeny 20/07/2020 at 12:10 pm

SJ May 2020: It appears your Company is pulling a fast one. I recommend contacting ACAS as it feels as though they should be terminating your employment due to the position being Redundant. They may consider that they cannot afford to pay you redundancy (in which case, they can apply to the Redundancy Payments Service for financial assistance. This is not an excuse not to follow correct procedure with you

Weeny 20/07/2020 at 12:03 pm

Coops. PS, I do not believe that PILON will mean notice pay is treated any differently for Tax/NI (than if the notice was paid week-by-week).

Weeny 20/07/2020 at 12:01 pm

Coops. I would imagine your son's company are taking this action as, if they leave him furloughed for the whole of his notice period, they will be able to reclaim the relevant % back from HMRC for the Job Retention Scheme. If they PILON, they will only be able to claim up to the maximum amount for that particular week. PILON necessitates you removing someone from your payroll as soon as PILON is paid. You can only claim against CJRS whilst someone remains on your payroll. At least, that is my understanding.

Coops 03/07/2020 at 11:37 am

My son has been on furlough and now he's been made redundant. He's been given 6 weeks notice and they will pay him 100% of his wage, plus the usual redundancy payments and holidays. I advised him to see if they would pay him PILON, so he gets that 6 weeks pay tax free and he can then get another job. He emailed his company to ask and they said no, without giving a reason. Are they compelled to give him PILON. If not, why would a com[any choose not to? I have wondered if it's because they are still getting furlough pay during his 6 weeks notice and they may lose it if they give him PILON. But the furlough detail on this seems vague?

Madam L 09/06/2020 at 3:38 pm

My husband has been made redundant and it has been written in a letter confirming what redundancy they will pay him. There are now rumours that the company won’t be paying .... are the company obligated to pay it as it was written in a letter ?

SJ 02/05/2020 at 2:17 am

I have been contacted by my employer who has given me a notice of termination of employment. This is on the basis that due to Coronavirus the company is going through financial difficulty. They have advised me that I am not entitled to redundancy as I am not being made redundant but being terminated. They have confirmed that this is not as a result of any bad performance, simply market issues.

I have worked for the same company for 16 years and have always received glowing annual reviews and there has never been an issue with my work, it is just that the work has decreased significantly.

Could you please let me know whether I am in fact eligible for a payment.

Thank you

NDD Editor 12/10/2017 at 2:02 pm

@Simon - Wow. That seems a been brash of your employer. It doesn't sound like this is very fair. I'd give Acas a call.

Simon 02/03/2020 at 10:26 am

I was made redundant at the end of 2019. What are my previous employer's obligations as far as offering me any potential suitable roles after I have left? A friend advised me that they are obliged to offer me all available roles for 6 months after my departure. Is this correct?
thank yo

Bevvy 01/02/2020 at 9:02 am

I am currently being made redundant after 22years of service .My terms and conditions state that a redundancy enhancement payment will be paid on age and length of service. It goes from 18 - 25 years - 5 years service plus 25% up to over 51 years -10 years service plus 70%.However they are now refusing to honor the terms saying ,the payments are out of date and go against the Equality act . They are offering everyone only 5%. Is the law on their side?
Cand they do this?

Victoria 21/06/2019 at 3:54 pm

I was made redundant recently. I do not contest my redundancy, however i do contest the treatment. Other employees were offered PILON, when i was not - I received this once challenged. Some employees were paid up and until the leave date stated by the organisation - I am being denied this. Some employees were able to have their redundancy pro rated - i am being denied this. I had to cancel holiday i had previously booked before being made redundant due to not wanting to owe holiday pay - do i have any rights surrounding this issue? Is there any case law detailing the need for consistency among employees during collective redundancies? Is my end date the date provided by the organisation when making me redundant or is it the actual date i left?

Mandy W 24/04/2019 at 4:24 pm

Hi

I was made redundant on the 2nd of April I have my redundancy letter payslip and P45. My money is due to go into my bank on 30th April. My Ex company is now saying I deleted quotes from my system which is untrue and are suspending my payment. I have only been working there for 3 months after the company restarted after going insolvent. I was the only one made redundant and there is now someone else doing my job. A can they legally hold onto my payment and B was I wrongly made redundant.

Crakzy 30/01/2019 at 8:33 pm

Meade redundant 14/01/19 ask several times put in writing need redundancy notice in writing tomorrow is my last day if still don’t get in writing, do I go in next day

Doc 07/10/2018 at 2:37 pm

Hi , what an informative site this is. I have just been advised my role is to be replaced with a similar role but encompassing more staff at a close by site. a new title but largely similar, I am advised i can apply, but my role is to be made redundant. over the last five yesrs i have developed severe hearing difficulties which have been making work hard, so it could be timely, however at 62 it doesnt bode well for future employment.The co offer is two weeks pay per year, The question is, should they considerer enhancing the offer due to my situation? I am pretty sure that if i appliied for the new role they will pick a younger person, where does that leave me ?

Lucy 04/10/2018 at 4:16 pm

I am being made redundant tommorrow after 21 years service. I have been told that I will be paid the statuatory amount and that it will be paid 30 days after I have been made redundant. Is this correct? I thought that redundancy payment was paid when you actually left. The company that I work for has cash flow problems.

Katya Editor 10/09/2018 at 3:22 pm

@Ernie - that's a bit hellish. Surely if they paid into your bank account that will be referenced to a particular bank account?

aki 10/09/2018 at 11:19 am

i m working with hm ltd last 12 years, company plan to move milton keynes
we are neary 200 staff working in this company warehouse, so now consultation going on with each and everyone. i have some quotations
1. how much i can get maximum redundancy payment ? only they will pay statutory redundancy payment. is possible can get any other payment ?
2. we are working 12 to 20 years but only 4 to 5 thousand pounds so this is not worth
some company paid lot of redundancy payment why my company cannot pay more then S.R.Pay
please answer me

RedundancyExpert Editor 27/07/2018 at 2:49 pm

I think you should certainly give Acas a call to find out.

N/A 27/07/2018 at 12:36 pm

I was advised ( with 2 others ) on Friday the 13th, 2 days before my 60th birthday, that my role was " at risk " of being made redundant and am nearing the end of a 30 day Consultation period . My employer advised that my role may be made redundant and an entirely new role , with a new reporting line and a new grade is being established. However, on seeing the job description of the ' new ' role , it is clearly predominantly made up of the functions I currently do together with maybe a another 30% of function. I advised my employer that the ' new ' role was at least 60% of my current role and that the reporting line would be exactly the same as it is now, which my line manager confirmed. I also highlighted that what they were doing was maybe even illegal.
I have also suggested a Compromise Agreement ( after looking on-line ) but this has been rejected. I intend to go to an employment tribunal. Do you think I have a case ?
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SaraB Editor 19/07/2018 at 1:59 pm

@Am - if your father left the company, then his redundancy would start again from the beginning. You father would only be entitled to statutory redundancy pay if he's been with his employer for two years or more. He would get one and half week’s pay for each full year (as he is over the age of 41). The government will give him statutory redundancy if the company goes into liquidation.

Am 17/07/2018 at 5:27 pm

Hi,

On behalf of my father.

He has worked for his current company for over 30 years, in which over the years they have declared bankruptcy a few times and reformed under different company names over the years (bad i know). He temporarily left that job just over 2 years ago, after a period where wages weren’t being paid and worked just down the road doing the same job but with another company for 2-3 months.

However, the company he worked at for 30 years wanted him back and he went back to work for them, to this day.

Now, they are again in times of real uncertainty and we are unsure how statutory redundancy will work if the decide to go under.

Firstly, in terms of the company becoming bankrupt and essentially creating a new company over the years. And secondly, after temporarily leaving will this ‘reset’ the statutory redundancy?

Many thanks for your help :)

RedundancyExpert Editor 06/07/2018 at 2:32 pm

Your employer has to follow a fair redundancy process if you’ll have worked for them for at least two years by the time your job ends. , which will explain more.

Kb 04/07/2018 at 9:51 pm

Being made redundant from a large firm, although on thecsite i work at possibly less than 20. We have had fery little information passed on. When asked our manager doing one to ones, about certain things, was just told union not agreed to that. So we have had no job centre plus on site, no pension advice, we do not know what holiday pay,lieu day, or 3ven when they are paying redundancy payment. All when we get our p45. Further more, other positions where available but not offered, not sure if this is because i am going of for a operation, and can't work for between 4 and 6 weeks. Also one chap whated voluntary redundancy, but was told no. Please advise

RedundancyExpert Editor 22/06/2018 at 11:23 am

In this case, you may wish to ring Acas, as it doesn't sound as though your employer is conducting a fair and objective process.

maxwell1955 21/06/2018 at 3:02 pm

Hi,

Im a deputy manager for a care home and was asked to help out on a secondment back in December 2017 on my return in May 2018 I was verbally told my job ceased to exist due to funding of the home, I am currently at my original place of work , I received an email asking me to meet my operations manager and regional manager to discuss next steps, when being discussed I was given 2 options, 1. demotion ( senior support)with a pay freeze for 12 months to another home, 2. redundancy, I have until 22/06/2018 to decide what I want to do, I emailed my operations manager asking for written confirmation of my post no longer being available, and details of the demoted post, along with the redundancy package to enable me to make an informed decision, I just received a call saying they cant give me anything as a redundancy package has not been drawn up they want me to start the new position on Monday and to still make a decision tomorrow being Friday. I have no information to make the decision. im stressing out quite bad now as to what I can do ..

RedundancyExpert Editor 15/06/2018 at 3:05 pm

The CAB whichshould help answer your question.

Stevie 14/06/2018 at 11:11 pm

I am currently in my ‘4 week trial’ period after the prospect of redundancy. I have decided the new job is a lot different and want to finish and take the redundancy offer. How much notice should I give in the 4 week trial period? Also everyone got 8 weeks pilon payment, would I still be eligible? They are telling me I will not get pilon and I have to give 12 weeks notice. Tia

RedundancyExpert Editor 04/01/2018 at 10:17 am

You can see more whichwhich should help answer your question.

woolleylegs 03/01/2018 at 3:56 pm

hi i have been told on the 6th November that i am being made Redundant, i have still not been given any letter and nothing has been said to me as well, are there rules that say that they can leave me hanging around

Lcfcdan 23/10/2017 at 12:39 pm

Hi

My employer provided me with a letter confirming my enhanced redundancy payment however they had transposed the figures and it stated more than I was entitled too.

After a couple of days they realised their error and provided me with an amended letter.

I am looking to find out if by serving me the original letter they are now required to pay me that amount or are they able to reduce it to the correct figure.

Many thanks

Dan

Willow Editor 07/07/2017 at 3:50 pm

@Esytiger It sounds like your employer definitely wants to keep you on. Hopefully, if your job is made redundant they will offer you another job. Also, just because you have a redundancy letter it doesn't mean you will definitely be made redundant. Your employer is obviously just be going through the 'correct' procedure.

Easytiger 24/06/2017 at 10:55 pm

Hi can someone help , got promotion,on 6 months probation, told I had the job 6th June 17 had
Confirmation letter 14th June 17 and now on 19th June 17 told they are restructuring the department and I could be made redundant which if I was a betting lady I would say I will definitely be made redundant.

ReadingNeil 20/06/2017 at 9:27 pm

Following a period of sick leave I attended a return to work interview to be told there and then by my employer that my position was at risk of redundancy and that they would be following the ACAS procedure. I was not notified in writing before the meeting and not given the opportunity to be accompanied. Although financial reasons were quoted, I was the only person within the company to be at risk of redundancy. My question is are they at fault for not notifying of the impending redundancy in writing before the meeting, failing to allow me to be accompanied and not setting out the criteria used for selection?
Any advice would be most useful

Frank 23/05/2017 at 4:07 pm

Hi, having accepted voluntary redundancy with a 12 weeks written notice I pointed out to my
company that only 9 weeks remain until my leaving date when I received the written notice,
they queried this but conceded I was right and now offer the extra four weeks as PILON.

My question is,the letter being on headed note paper was not signed and without a name
of a person to contact, does this notice of redundancy have to be signed to be a formal/ legal
document.

Thank you

RedundancyExpert Editor 27/04/2017 at 10:07 am

You can see more whichwhich should answer your question.

RedundancyExpert Editor 26/04/2017 at 3:00 pm

Your husband should be eligible for redundancy. If the company goes into administration he may be able to claim statutory redundancy

Me 26/04/2017 at 11:13 am

My husband has been told by his boss yesterday that the company he works for (private ambulance company) may have to fold as they have not got any work my husband has work for this company for 17 years will he be able to go for redundancy money as he will be 75 yrs old in June it would be hard to find a job
Regaurds me

Rich 26/04/2017 at 9:02 am

Hi, I have finally, during a protracted and questionable redundancy process following a merger, received a confirmation letter that my job is no longer at risk and is in fact redundant. However, my employer refuses to give a fixed date for leaving, dependent on other projects being delivered which I have no impact on and do not affect my actual position.
I have now been immediately redeployed to my previous position (over 2 years prior) with every question I put regarding suitability, role, objectives, targets etc dismissed and unanswered. I was in fact told simply "you're doing it". Tied to this, I have then been informed that this will affect my proposed leaving date and push it back further.

Where do i stand as regards process? - At what point are they required to give me a fixed date? and if I'm moved from my current role then surely this is redundant now and I have grounds for immediate redundancy?

RedundancyExpert Editor 04/04/2017 at 2:14 pm

If you leave before you have accepted any redundancy package offered, then you would not be entitled to claim your redundancy.

Bob 01/04/2017 at 5:52 pm

Worked for 20 years with Royal Mail. Accepted quote I was given for voluntary redundancy over ten weeks ago!, every time I asked either my manager or his manager for an update I was told it's with finance team.
I have never been given an official letter quoting the redundancy package I would get, never been told when my last day of service would be, In fact when I hog original quote, which was on the back of a piece of paper I was never told how much of lump sum was tax free and what happens to my pension.
I went above my managers to try get further updates, but they were unhappy with this and told me that they would do everything they can to stop me getting the package!
During the period of waiting, I was looking for other jobs. And was lucky to get one, would this stop me getting the package? Or do I have a case to argue? Regards

Xsarars 18/02/2017 at 11:53 pm

My employer is making some of us redundant, but is offering me some work through an agency in the same role so he no longer has to pay sick pay, holiday pay, he doesn't have to pay so much tax etc. We will therefore be doing work through an agency not directly payed by the employer any longer. Our employer says as we will still be given work through this agency the redundancy pay won't be due to us. Surely as it's no longer direct through the employer we are due statutory redundancy pay?

Annette 16/11/2016 at 6:18 pm

I have been self employed, to the same firm, for three years and paye for 13 months, same firm. Therefore am I entitled to redundancy? The company are saying that as I'm not so able bodied as my colleague, I must go. Is this fair and where do I stand please help. Thank you. Annette hunter

jude 07/08/2016 at 6:54 pm

after 8 years with my company they are going insolvent but they have messed us about so much supposedly on the 15 of this month aug insolvency experts are actualy coming in after 8 years at 300 a week and no pay for this month although we worked how much redundancy can i expect please

RedundancyExpert Editor 27/05/2016 at 10:36 am

If you think this is the case then I advise you give ACAS a call, to check whether your employer is working within employment guidelines.

marbles 26/05/2016 at 12:31 pm

I think I have been unfairly dismissed through redundancy

screws01 03/05/2016 at 5:12 pm

Can I be made to take Voluntary Redundancy (VR) even if there are no jobs for me in the new structure? I completed an expression of interest form which shows I was interested in VR but that was because the letter stating that I was at risk of redundancy said a meeting would be arranged to discuss my options and where I would be given my formal notice of redundancy. This meeting has never taken place so I completed a VR form just expressing my interest as felt I had no other choice. I am happy to take VR but would prefer if I was made compulsory redundant as I work for the NHS and taking VR would mean I couldn't work for any NHS body for the next 6 months!

Paula 28/04/2016 at 10:38 pm

Hi there; I have worked for 25 years on a seasonal basis for the same employer, on their payroll and with a Contract of Employment. The seasons are January to May and August to November, although in the last couple of years this has blurred a little as the company has been struggling, and I am always contacted with a re-engagement date when a new season starts.
For many years my job has been Mailroom Supervisor but I have just been told that my duties have been transferred to a permanent member of staff and I have been offered the position of telesales / order entry. I am not comfortable with the telephone and have no relevant computer experience; I don't therefore consider this a suitable alternative.
Under recent legislation am I entitled to a redundancy payment.

Many thanks.

RedundancyExpert Editor 27/04/2016 at 12:26 pm

I have included the Age UK article on redundancy here which should tell you all you need to know.

Bruce 26/04/2016 at 3:54 pm

I have been in my job for 17 years and the firm are re-structuring and want to offer voluntary redundancies I am 68 . Does redundancy money start to diminish when you are getting older

Linski71yn 02/04/2016 at 12:08 pm

I have received confirmation of acceptance of voluntary redundancy in a letter from Tata steel so am currently working my notice period. The terms of redundancy have been agreed and accepted, signed by all parties. I have my final date in writing for June 2016. What will happen now if Tata close the plant in my notice period? Are the legally bound to still honour the redundancy agreement or is it null and void, so new terms apply?

Kosavokid 01/04/2016 at 4:27 am

Hi I am being made redundant at port talbot works , I have been given my figures for redundancy and pension, I am 56 on 31 /3/16, I started with the company on June 21 1993 so on my birthday I will have done 22y 9 months&10days so if I work my notice I was hoping it would take me to June 21 which would give me 23 years service,but I have had a letter telling me my leaving date is June13 only 8 days short of my 23 years can they do that or should my notice be longer ??

Steve 31/03/2016 at 10:45 pm

I work at tatasteel, back in January we were told that 35 of us would be made redundant. I'm 55 years old with 32 years service. I decided to take redundancy and my pension rather than a transfer to another plant, I have signed all the relevant paper work to leave at the end of june. My question to you is can their change they minds in the light of what is now happening and renage on the terms I signed.

Anna 29/03/2016 at 2:06 pm

My job is ineffective redundant but when I ask for more work, the other members of my team are assigned it. The office I work at is due for closure and everyone is being made redundant as it appears apart from me, I'm feeling rather upset by the whole situation as I seem to be in Limbo and unfairly treated. I am unsure how to deal with this situation as I have asked my boss for more work and still nothing assigned to me.

Ouzo 24/03/2016 at 8:44 pm

If we are made redundant can the boss us self employed to do the same job

RedundancyExpert Editor 10/02/2016 at 1:34 pm

I think in this case you should give ACAS a call via the link here for further advice regarding your options.

bretongirl 10/02/2016 at 12:15 am

I have worked for a large privately owned company for nearly 8 years. I was phoned at home today to be told the company needed to make large cuts and I no longer had a job role. I believe around 200 people have lost their jobs in total. Through looking into redundancy it seems to state that when over 20 people are being made redundant there should be a consultation. How is the company therefore able to Spring a redundancy onto so many staff members. I was also not told how the selection criteria was met. When I asked, I was told I would need to get a solicitor to speak to the company solicitor?? I don't have a solicitor. Any advice please? I have never had an issue in terms of performance.

jessielou 25/01/2016 at 5:07 pm

Hi, my husband had a meeting with his boss who has advised him that he will be made redundant as they are offering him the same job on a CIS contract. Can they do this? He has been working at the company as a paid employee for 15 months. In his contract it states that they are required to give him 30 days notice. Thank you.

Kadz 31/10/2015 at 1:35 pm

3 people in my work got made redundant as new employer couldn't afford staff, next day after redundancy one of the staff is still there and she had been paid redundancy like the rest, she got offered a 16 hour contract, can she still receive her redundancy pay.

DavidD Editor 21/10/2015 at 12:37 pm

@Laurence - Unfortunately, not if you are serving your notice and have already agreed to leave the company.

Laurence 20/10/2015 at 2:04 pm

I resigned from my job due to an ongoing situation with my line manager which left me with no real choice but to leave.
I was put on garden leave and am halfway through it at the moment.
I have now found out that my job is being made redundant along with the rest of my department.
Am I entitled to redundancy pay?

Graham 07/10/2015 at 7:51 am

Hi. Until Friday last I worked for SSI UK. Steelmaking. I was (along with 1700 others) sent a 45day notice of potential redundancy which arrived on Friday 2nd. October. On this day SSI went in to liquidation. So my 45 day consultation stopped and I recieved no notice period.

My specfic questions
I was transferred to SSI in March 2011 under TUPE from Tata steel ... so my continuous service is 37years. But my service with SSI i around 4 years.

Will I be paid statutory redundancy based on my total length of service?

Will I be paid my notice period based in my length of service?

Will I be paid compensation for the lack of a 45 day consultation period?

Many Thanks
Graham

RedundancyExpert Editor 19/08/2015 at 10:39 am

You would have to contact ACAS directly regarding this question, to see whether you have a case.

Rob 18/08/2015 at 10:39 am

I am in the middle of a consultation period about to be made redundant. The employer, Bristows Helicopters, drew up selection criteria for a matrix, which was mostly subjective. My manager made a few comments, some of which were only two words. Some of the comments were completely false eg. Didn't apply for ant cross training. I actually applied for 3 training courses and suggested another. So he lied completely. All the other comments are false as well. The 3 people selected for redundancy are the people he didn't like so it'scompletely personal. Do I have a case for and who can I contact

eightball 23/07/2015 at 4:45 pm

got made redundant two months ago as the place was moving,found out that it made not move now do i have a case.

RedundancyExpert Editor 22/06/2015 at 11:23 am

@gibby - This is a tricky one, as it is unlawful for employers using length of service to decide who to select could be indirect discrimination, even though employers may try to justify this. Therefore, I think in this case you should speak to ACAS, link here so they can get a better picture of your circumstances and why you may not have been chosen.

gibby 19/06/2015 at 8:16 am

My employer is relocating depot 60 drivers and admin they have offered work in two other depots and asked for voluntary redundancy which I asked for I have 21years with them ,along with 13 other drivers from all volunteers I am fifth most Sen driver trouble is my health is not good as I had three stents fitted 9 years ago and have lost a lot off time from work I also under went three ops last year one for skin cancer they still won't give me redundancy I am one of four drivers who they did not accept I am on my last appeal why won't they let me go does not make any sense

RedundancyExpert Editor 28/05/2015 at 2:50 pm

@Silver fox - Not if you have given up your job and are now self-employed, as you are no longer theoretically employed by the company. If you are on a fixed-term contract, you may be entitled to statutory redundancy pay if your contract has lasted two years or more. You may want to give ACAS a call if you need to clarify the issue, or look in the terms and conditions of any contract you have.

Silver fox 26/05/2015 at 10:58 am

Hi I wonder if any can shed any light on my position?
I have worked for a construction for 22 years, 6 months ago I asked for pay rise and was
Told could have one if I went self employed. I accepted and myrtle continued
as normal. The company now is in financial trouble and seems will go.
bankrupt could I still receive any Redundancy would welcome anyone's
thoughts Thanks

RedundancyExpert Editor 19/05/2015 at 11:07 am

@jamesadsy - Sorry to hear this. I'm afraid the line has to be drawn somewhere and you must have at least two years of continuous service with an employer before you are entitled to a redundancy payment.

Jamesadsy 15/05/2015 at 12:04 pm

I am being made redundent 15 working days before I become entitled to SRP due to my position being moved to somewhere I cannot afford to travel to. I started as apprentice on a one year contract, that has then been extended by 6 months three times since on minimum wage and I am half a month off being there two years.

Is there anything I can do or is it a case of tough luck?

fiona 02/05/2015 at 1:51 pm

We have been through a restructuring and selection process and I applied for voluntary redundancy. However, this was refused and I was given a job at a lower pay grade. I was not informed by my employer of my right to 4 week trial period and I only found out about it 6 weeks after the trial period should have finished. I have made a case to my employer with reasons why the job isn't suitable for me, but my employers say that as the trial period has finsihed I'm out of time to say I don't want it and get redundancy. Interestingly they haven't said I cant have redundancy because it's not suitable

RedundancyExpert Editor 24/02/2015 at 11:26 am

@Gazbang - as this is a bit of a complex issue, I suggest in this instance you give Acas a call in order to speak to someone directly in order to get the information you need. You can access its website via whichI hope this helps.

Gazbang 22/02/2015 at 10:06 am

Sorry, the date I actually received my redundancy money was 16 January 2015, not 16 December 2014! Apologies.

Gazbang 21/02/2015 at 5:00 pm

I was made redundant after 17 years' service on 18 December 2014, I was escorted off-site and the redundancy was effective from 31 December 2014 (garden leave between 18 - 31 December 2014). I was paid redundancy money, a bonus + 12 weeks' salary in lieu of notice on 16 December 2014. Within 2 weeks I received my P45. In the meantime, I immediately appealed against being selected for redundancy as the criteria had been abused and untrue personal and vindictive comments were written about me. I attended two appeal hearings and was successful at the second, being told I would be reinstated. This happened on 28 January 2015. I was told to go home and would be advised of my date of return. I have just had a phone call asking me to go back in two days' time (23 February) to a different job (which I know I have to accept - it's in my original contract that I can be moved anywhere on site). Last week I received a month's salary for February. My question is (similar to Dave's) - Do I have to repay the redundancy money? I have had absolutely nothing in writing from the company concerning my reinstatement (only one letter inviting me to one of the appeal hearings), nor have HR mentioned it to me over the phone or by email. I suppose I was on 'garden leave' during this two month period but, again, there is nothing in writing to confirm this. I have always assumed that they will ask for it back but no one has said a word to me about it!

RedundancyExpert Editor 18/02/2015 at 2:16 pm

@Delboy - I'm sorry to hear of your redundancy. I think in this case you may have to speak to Acas, as it is difficult to give advice from the detail you have supplied.

Delboy 16/02/2015 at 10:32 pm

Hi

I along with a group of 18 have been told redundancy looms

I had 8 months tenure

Was brought into an initial interview & told the reasons why

No 'selection process' was made clear to me

My performance is A1

Upon leaving the initial interview, I was given one week to look for alternative employment

Returned last Wednesday and told officially via letter and orally

I offered salary reduction to HR and was told no

There is a person that came into employment after me

This person has limited roles and I can do those too if retrained

Outcome is I feel the selection process is compromised and biased

Any help, tips or hints would be appreciated

Thank-you

That

Julie 22/12/2014 at 6:42 am

My company group is going to become insolvent very soon. I have eight years of service but my employment was transferred from my original employer to the parent company four years ago. Am I entitled to eight years stat redundanancy or four years.

RedundancyExpert Editor 23/10/2014 at 3:07 pm

@lch - you could have a word with your HR officer and they should be able to advise.

lch 17/10/2014 at 10:01 pm

I've applied for voluntary redundancy and have not yet received an acknowledgement of my request (a week ago). Is there a time limit that my employer must accept/reject my request within and should I chase them for an acknowledgement of my request?

RedundancyExpert Editor 13/10/2014 at 12:45 pm

@dave. It depends whether you left the company a month ago, or are still working your notice. If you left the company and have already been awarded the payout, then no, you wouldn't have to pay anything back, as your job had effectively been terminated. If you have not left yet and you are being offered your job back, then it will affect your payout. Your HR dept should be able to advise further. Hope this helps.

dave 12/10/2014 at 8:56 pm

I was made redundant 1 month ago,I am possibly being offered my job back, would I have too return my redundancy money

chris 01/10/2014 at 2:06 am

can my employer start new company up transfer me to it without me knowing wiping out 12 years service and getting out of paying me redundancy

gilly 08/09/2013 at 6:47 pm

i too have been made redundant from a care home with only two weeks notice given t forty staff a nd twenty clients no redundancy paid as he keeps changing his mind as to whether he will go bankrupt or not.where do we go from here, we have been treated like rubbish by a selfish greedy employer who couldnt care less about staff or the elderly clients who have lined hs pockets for the last ten years. time to make all care homes council run again , maybe.

Gownie 29/08/2013 at 1:53 pm

This question is on behalf of my spouse,she and her team of 5 / people have been given 30 days notice of redundancy, they work in a large office in the purchase ledger which is moving to Bulgaria,they have now been asked to train the people in Bulgaria what their job was,is this legal

milly 28/07/2013 at 8:47 pm

My employer has not spoken to me or given me any written word to say I am being made redundant I found out from a colleague.The whole workforce are being made redundant with only word of mouth from each other.i work in a care home and we are now working for no pay as we cannot leave our elderly clients. What chance of getting what we are entitled to I wonder.

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