UK REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS LAW

We are a firm of solicitors which specialise in employment law claims which is dedicated to giving accurate legal advice to assist in resolving disputes. The network is not a claims management service. Our lawyers give free initial advice on redundancy payments law and act on behalf of all types of clients. Our solicitors have a proven track record of resolving these disputes.

To claim a settlement an employee must have been dismissed either because the whole business closes, or there must be a reduced need for workers of the employee's particular skills. To claim the employee must have been working continuously for the company for a minimum of two years at the date of the termination of the employment.

Maximum compensation payable is £9,300 calculated on the basis of a nominal maximum weekly pay figure of £310 using the following formula:

• the maximum number of years which may be counted is 20
• half a week's pay for each year over 18, but under 22
• one week's pay for each year in which they were over 22, but under 41
• one and a half week's pay for each year in which the employee was over 41 years of age

Employers are required by law to provide a written statement showing detailed calculations of redundancy payments and if there is a dispute a claim can be made to an Employment Tribunal within 6 months.

If suitable alternative employment is unreasonably refused then no claim can be made however if the refusal was reasonable after consideration of personal circumstances including health and family commitments then a claim can still be made. The employee may have a trial period of 4 weeks for assessment of the new position and may still make a claim if within that period it becomes apparent that the new job is unsuitable.

There are occasions where the redundancy is a sham or where the selection for termination of employment was unfair or unreasonable and in those cases a claim can be made to an industrial tribunal for unfair dismissal and in these cases the compensation awarded may be substantially higher than the statutory payments outlined above.

We are able to offer a wide range of employment law advice including :-

• unfair dismissal
• constructive dismissal
• redundancy
• racial discrimination
• sex discrimination
• racial harassment
• sexual harassment
• disability discrimination
• workplace bullying law
• compromise agreements
• age discrimination
• victimisation
• equal opportunities
• discrimination through pregnancy
• transfer of undertakings
• working time regulations
• commercial agents
• religious discrimination
• discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation

If you believe you have a claim, it is important to get advice from a solicitor specialising in the field of employment law. The specialist knowledge of an employment law solicitor is vital in pursuing a claim to the best conclusion. If you would like free initial advice just telephone us.