UK REDUNDANCY LAW

We are a national network of solicitors who specialise in UK redundancy law and act on behalf of clients using the no win no fee scheme which means that if your solicitor does not succeed in obtaining compensation on your behalf then he will not get paid.

Redundancy can in the right circumstances be a fair reason for dismissal, however, there are other situations where the employee may still have a case for substantial compensation for unfair dismissal dependant on the facts of each individuals case.

If there is reduced need for workers of the employee's type or if the entire business closes down and the dismissed employee has been continuously employed by the employer for 2 years then compensation is payable. Some employees are excluded from making a claim including people aged under 20 or past normal retiring age.

Employers are required to provide a written financial statement and any claim should be made to an Employment Tribunal within 6 months of the employment terminating however the Employment Tribunal does have a discretion in certain restricted circumstances to extend this period by a further six months.

There are circumstances where a genuine situation exists but the dismissal is still unfair if the employer acted unreasonably in treating it as a sufficient reason for dismissing the employee determined in accordance with equity and the merits of each individual case. The tribunal in making its decision will take account off:-

• whether the employer has given reasonable notice of his proposed action
• whether the selection criteria has been applied fairly
• whether there was the possibility of alternative employment

If an employee is offered suitable alternative employment he or she may still refuse to accept and still make a claim if the refusal was reasonable after consideration of personal circumstances including health and family commitments. In such cases UK redundancy law allows a trial period of 4 weeks in the new job for assessment and the subsequent right to claim if the new job is unsuitable.

Our solicitors deal exclusively in employment matters and are able to pursue or negotiate claims and can provide representation anywhere in the United Kingdom. If you would like to talk confidentially to an experienced solicitor just complete and send the contact form.