In simple terms, an employee is dismissed because of redundancy due to the closure of his or her workplace or where his or her employer no longer needs employees, or as many employees, to do a particular kind of work.
Whether or not a dismissal because of redundancy is fair will depend on whether an employer has selected the people to be made redundant in a fair way and on the efforts which an employer has made to consider alternatives to redundancy, including alternative employment.
However that is not always the end of the story. You may be facing redundancy in circumstances which do not seem to be justified, or where you feel you have been singled out, perhaps because of a poor working relationship with a manager. You may have been laid off or put onto short time working and want to understand what your options are. You may have been dismissed without a redundancy payment in circumstances where you feel that you are entitled to one.
Our employment solicitors have extensive experience of advising on redundancy payments, redundancy dismissals, and issues arising from redundancy which means that we are well placed to advise you if you find yourself facing redundancy or have been made redundant in a way which you feel may be unfair.
Employment tribunals can cause great anxiety and financial uncertainty for claimants. If you want to bring an employment tribunal claim for unfair dismissal arising out of a redundancy dismissal, you need a lawyer who can give you clear advice on the prospects of success and on the cost of bringing a claim as balanced against the compensation you might obtain. And, if you decide to go ahead with an employment tribunal claim for unfair dismissal, you need a lawyer who will fight your case as effectively and cost efficiently as possible in order to achieve your objectives.
So whether you are at risk of redundancy and need some advice on your rights and entitlements, or whether you want to bring an unfair dismissal claim, we can help you.
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