What Is Redundancy?

Redundancy is a form of being dismissed from your place of work. If you are asking yourself “What is redundancy?” or have been made redundant and are unsure what this means, then the information on this website site will be helpful. If you would like some advice then you may find it useful to contact a redundancy solicitor.

Being made redundant is completely different to being “fired” or “let go”, because it should not be related to employee conduct, skill or work ethic. It should occur when a business can no longer operate, or if the business does continue to operate there is no need or place at the business for the workers of the particular kind it has.

Redundancy should be conducted fairly. When this is the case it is usually due to business and strategic reasons, and not for reasons related to individual employees.

The wider economy or rapid changes within industries can impact upon businesses functionality and organisational strategy; and this can then result in patterns of both fair and unfair redundancy across companies, industries or sectors. It is not unusual for many companies to announce redundancies around a short period of time and for each company to make several people redundant all at once. Therefore it is likely, you will not be alone.

Despite this, redundancy can seem harsh or unfair on those who are made redundant because they have lost their job through no reason of their own and there is usually little they can do to change that fact. However, it is important to consider that companies may not necessarily want to make people redundant, but it might be fundamental for the longevity of the firm.

It remains to be said though, that in making strategic decision regarding redundancies, ensuring all dismissals are fair and that nobody is unfairly dismissed, is a great necessity, both legally and morally. If you feel you have been unfairly dismissed it is your right to seek unfair dismissal compensation from a redundancy solicitor.

In reality redundancy is a harsh fact of the society we live in and it is important to not take being made redundant personally. However, if you have or are going to be made redundant then it is valuable to know your rights, what you’re entitled to and how to go about getting these entitlements. If you need any help with this then contact a redundancy solicitor through our free form on this page, and we can put you in touch with someone who can help you get what you are entitled to.

Voluntary Redundancy

Voluntary redundancy may be available when your employer is aware that jobs may be disappearing in the future. They may ask employees if they wish to volunteer for redundancy and you will have the option to put yourself forward for redundancy if you wish. If you do opt to take voluntary redundancy you are still entitled to the minimum statutory redundancy pay, however you may not receive the full redundancy outlined in your contract.

If you volunteer for redundancy, this does not necessarily mean your employer will select you for redundancy. This is an important issue to consider, so it may be worth getting expert advice from a redundancy solicitor before volunteering for redundancy.

What To Do When Made Redundant

It is difficult to know what to do next when you have been made redundant, particularly if you have been in your job for a long time or if you have never been made redundant before. The following pages are design to help you, tailored for each stage of redundancy:

They key thing to remember when entering redundancy negotiations is to be prepared and not to panic. The more you have prepared for your redundancy settlement meeting, the less likely you are to run into any problems in establishing a fair redundancy payout.

Redundancy can be very unsettling, so doing things such as ensuring you have made a redundancy budget and planning your next steps will help you feel in control of a situation which was initially out of your control.

It is important to know your rights and what you are entitled to when you are in a redundancy situation. There are clear laws of the process of fair dismissal outlining how employees should be compensated for redundancy in the form of redundancy pay.

Redundancy should be conducted in a fair a reasonable way. To find out more about fair redundancy and also characteristics of unfair redundancy have a look at our when is redundancy fair and when is redundancy unfair pages.

Some employers may not operate in a fair and indiscriminative way, in which case you may be entitled to compensation. If you feel this is the case then you should contact a solicitor who can help you obtain this compensation.

Our redundancy solicitors are dedicated to getting you the redundancy settlement you deserve, and winning the redundancy case to the best outcome possible for your situation.

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