Therefore, generally, you should not recruit into a role that you have made redundant for a minimum of 6 months after the termination date of the employee.
Do employers have to pay notice period when made redundant?
If you’re made redundant, your job won’t end straight away – you’ll get a paid notice period. Your employer will tell you if they’ll give you pay in lieu of notice. As long as you work your normal hours in your statutory notice period you’ll get your normal pay. This is as well as any redundancy pay you’re entitled to.
Can an employer make you redundant and then replace them?
Unfortunately, employers are allowed to make an employee redundant and then hire someone to do the job for lower pay. This would include an apprentice carrying out the role after the previous employee was made redundant. However, they should have offered this role (and the pay) to you before hiring the new person.
Do you get redundancy pay before 2 years?
You won’t get statutory redundancy pay if you: have worked in your job less than 2 years.
What constitutes unfair redundancy?
Unfair dismissal occurs when your employer hasn’t followed a fair redundancy process. Employers should always speak to you directly about why you’ve been selected, and look at any alternatives to redundancy. If this hasn’t happened, you might have been unfairly dismissed.
How long do you have to work before you get redundancy pay?
Employees who’ve been with you for two years or more are entitled to statutory redundancy pay of: Redundancy pay is capped at 20 years’ service, £538 weekly pay, and a total maximum payment of £16,140. You must give employees a paid redundancy notice period.
Do you have the right to be selected for redundancy?
Redundancy is fair in most cases, but employees are still protected by important redundancy rights. The right to be selected fairly for redundancy As an employer, you must select employees for redundancy fairly. Employees can be made redundant based on their level of skill and experience.
Can a company make you redundant and re-hire you?
There is no restriction on companies with regards to re-employing someone they have made redundant. They absolutely can re-hire you. They will need to be careful how they go about it to avoid legal claims being submitted with accusations of unfair dismissal by other employees who were made redundant at the same time as you.
How to apply for redundancy pay if your employer is insolvent?
Find out about: If your employer is insolvent, find out how to apply for redundancy pay, holiday pay, statutory notice pay and any other money you’re owed by your employer from the Insolvency Service .
