Redundancy rights?

stoke1863

stoke1863

stoke1863

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Hey guys just wondering if we had any experts on here. I was about to go ring my all company and unleash hell but i want to get some opnions from people.

Basically i have worked for this company since 2007. I did a whole year Full time 43 hours a week and then i changed to part time/ful ltime, where i would work 6 months of flexible part time hours and then when the uni term is finished i would do 6 months full time.

I did this up to my final year at uni (where i am now) and on Thursday at (4.50 PM YES 10 MINUTES BEFORE I FINISH WORK FOR THE DAY) My line manager told me the owner had him in the office and i was being made redundant with immediate effect.

No notice or letter or meeting. Just thanks for the 3 years dont let the door hit you on the way out. Now supposedly i am getting a letter posted. I had 10 days holiday booked from the 13th December as well.

Where do i stand in terms of my holidays and also the fact i was given no notice?
 
Thanks for the link.

This place is proper unprofessional and i think a lot of staff that have been let go unfairly will be complaining
 
Yes, you should definitely get your notice period + outstanding holiday. And you should be entitled to about a week's pay per year you've worked there (assuming that your employment was continuous).
 
If you have been employed for over 12 months which you have done, then your basic employment rights mean they cannot do what they have done.

They are required to give you notice, the amount depends on your length of service, but it should also be written in your employment contract.

According to www.adviceguide.org.uk the following should be suitable for you.

Notice of redundancy

If you are being dismissed for redundancy, you have the right to notice. You must be given:

  • one week's notice if you’ve been employed for at least one month but less than two years
  • if you've been employed for at least two years, one week for each complete year of employment, up to a maximum of twelve weeks.
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Thanks for the info. I have worked there since October 2007 so they are really being dodgey with me. Whats the best course of action to complain ? CAB?
 
stoke1863 said:
Thanks for the info. I have worked there since October 2007 so they are really being dodgey with me. Whats the best course of action to complain ? CAB?
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Consider seeing a solicitor, the problem with the CAB is that when it comes to professional advice, you get what you pay for...

Maybe ring a union and see if they'll represent you if you join (approx £90 a year).
 
Sounds like you're entitled to three weeks notice?

Shocking stuff either way, hope you hit them where it hurts and get all your holiday pay, notice period and then make every other employee aware of their rights too.
 
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