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A question about : Redundancy

Hi folks,

I didn't know where to put this. Maybe you can help? It has recently been indicated to my boyfriend that he may well get made redundant within the next 12 months. Okay, so 12 months is a long time in the world, but where does he stand legally? He's been working for the same company for over 2 years (and before he went to do an MSc he worked there for 4 years). There are going to be "cut backs" and he over heard that his department would be scrapped.

Where does he stand? I know that he's on a 1 month notice period. What money are they legally entitled to give him, considering he's worked there in his current position for over 2 years and probably 3 years by the time he gets (if) made redundant.

Is he best to start looking for another job now? Or wait until he gets made redundant? He's thinking about moving on anyway, but this is quite unsettling and at the moment a job is better than no job for him - especially as I'm a student at the mo and he's supporting me!

Any advice is gratefully received.

Thanks

Best answers:

• Hi Vicky,
  Have a look at these websites, you might find help there, if not come back and ask again!
  Tiger
  Redundancyhelp
• Thanks for those websites, Fran. Really helpful in understanding the law behind it all, and if the time comes at least we'll be in a more knowledgeable situation!
• Hi sorry if this is the wrong place to post this and for jumping on someone elses post but im not sure how i am supposed to post my own
  The company i work for is in administration and i have been told i will be out of work in the new year I will be getting the goverment payout for redundency as i have worked for the same company for 3 years, but i only have an 8hr contract thou i have always done more than 8hrs per week (from 16-35hrs) i am wondering whether they will take this into consideration when dealing with my claim or will i only get what my contract says? Many thanks for your help
• I think you only get redundancy for your contracted hours
  (at the top of here there is a lable that says Forum, click on there and then into a category, there should then be a lable that says 'Start New Thread'
  you should get more help if you start your own. Good luck