02
Jun
2016
A question about : Need serious help after being made redundant
Hi,
So as of tomorrow, I will be made redundant after 3/4 years service. My area manager broke the news around 4 months back (first consultation) but i haven't heard or seen him since then. My manager is also in the dark about the situation.
However I haven't been told anything after that, i haven't had any more consultations, or what my redundancy pay will be or when i will receive it. all i have received is a letter which states nothing about the situation about whats happening but they offer their apologies.
I will be forced to leave my job without any information on what i'm going to receive.
for a legal point of view, do I have the grounds to sue? also could anyone suggest anything that may help me?
thanks,
A.
Best answers:
- Do you have an HR department/person you can speak to?
From a legal stand point, I really don't know but maybe citizen advice bureau?
I know the feeling of not having a job, really sorry to hear this and hope it works out for you. - Depends on how many people are being made redundant at the same time. The rules are different.
I would assume you are getting statutory redundancy if you haven't heard otherwise. This is age dependent.
For every year you were 21 or under you get half a weeks pay. Between 22 and 40 it is a week, and 41 and over it is a week and a half. There is a cap on weekly pay though at around Ј460.
Was there no-one you could discuss this with? - https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay may be helpful so you can get an idea of what the minimum is that you should get.
What did the letter say, and who was it from? I would suggest that the first move would be to contact that person and to ask them for clarification on the current situation.
Is this is a case where the company or your office is closing so everyone is redundant,? If not, are you sure you have been made redundant, not simply warned that you are at risk? - I feel very sorry for those get made redundant.
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