I am an employee: under what circumstances can I be made redundant?

We receive many enquiries from employees who have been informed that they are at risk of redundancy. One of the first questions to consider is whether the employee is facing a true redundancy situation or not.

In order for the company to dismiss an employee by reason of redundancy, the company would have to show that: (i) it ceased or intends to cease carrying on the business for which the employee was employed; or (ii) it ceased or intends to cease to carry on that business in the place where the employee is employed.

If you need legal advice on the terms of your settlement agreement or guidance on negotiating your redundancy package with your employer, please contact a settlement agreement solicitor at [email protected].

© RT COOPERS, 2020. This Briefing Note does not provide a comprehensive or complete statement of the law relating to the issues discussed nor does it constitute legal advice. It is intended only to highlight general issues. Specialist legal advice should always be sought in relation to particular circumstances.