Redundancy

[Diddly]

Looking for advice on the redundancy process, I've work for my current employer for 12years , had a new manager start 18months ago and basically we don't get on mostly because he is rubbish at his job and I do challenge him, so for the past month we been having meetings (myself and a colleague) about how unsupported we feel ,I got an email invaitation from him last week inviting us to a "catchup" so we went along thinking it was along the lines of previous catch ups (HR have been present throughout) only to be locked in the office and to be told our jobs are at risk of redundancy, we were both completely shocked especially as we are so short staff at the moment,and walked out of the meeting before it ended. I recieved an email on Monday asking me to attend a meeting as I'm now in the 30 day consulation period yesterday was the first letter I've recieved attached to this was my redundancy settlement which is basic statorary rate when it says in the staff hand book they pay double this , so have they done the correct process and are they allowed to pay basic despite what it says in the staff hand book any advise would be gratefully appreciated

[Kati]

Re: Redundancyc

Hi [MENTION=53690]Diddly[/MENTION], welcome to LB

I'm sure some of the knowledgeable Beagles will be coming along soon to offer you advice.

Kati x

[Johnboy007]

Re: Redundancyc

Hi,
Redundancy is a form of dismissal from your job. It happens when employers need to reduce their workforce.
If you’re being made redundant, you might be eligible for certain rights, including:

• redundancy pay
• a notice period
• a consultation with your employer
• the option to move into a different job
• time off to find a new job

You must be selected for redundancy in a fair way, eg because of your level of experience or capability to do the job.
You can’t be selected because of age, gender, or if you’re disabled or pregnant etc. If you are, this could be classed as an unfair dismissal.
Your employer should use a fair and objective way of selecting you for redundancy.
Commonly used methods are:

• last in, first out (employees with the shortest length of service are selected first)
• asking for volunteers (self-selection)
• disciplinary records
• staff appraisal markings, skills, qualifications and experience

Your employer can make you redundant without having to follow a selection process if your job no longer exists, eg if:

• your employer is closing down a whole operation in a company and making all the employees working in it redundant
• you’re the only employee in your part of the organisation
• You can’t be selected for the following reasons - your redundancy would be classed as an unfair dismissal:
  
  
• gender
• marital status
• sexual orientation
• race
• disability
• religion or belief
• age
• your membership or non-membership of a trade union
• health and safety activities
• working pattern (eg part-time or fixed-term employees)
• maternity leave, birth or pregnancy
• paternity leave, parental or dependants leave
• you’re exercising your statutory rights
• whistle blowing (eg making disclosures about your employer’s wrongdoing)
• taking part in lawful industrial action lasting 12 weeks or less
• taking action on health and safety grounds
• doing jury service
• you’re the trustee of a company pension scheme

Phone ACAS for advice on redundancy payments......
You can call an Acas helpline adviser on 0300 123 1100 (8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday).
Good Luck mate......
JB