Q&A

Are redundancy payments paid by the government?

Are redundancy payments paid by the government?

You might be able to claim your statutory redundancy pay from the government. Before you can do this, you’ll need to go to an employment tribunal to make a redundancy pay claim. The tribunal will decide whether you’re entitled to redundancy pay or not.

Can you be made redundant in the public sector?

For public sector workers facing cutbacks, the former is likely to be the case. However, the law says that for someone to lose their job via a redundancy, their job has to cease to exist. That means your employer should not be able to simply get rid of you and bring someone else in to do the same job cheaper.

How much redundancy do you get a year of service?

Your employer must give you: 1.5 weeks’ pay for each full year you worked from age 41. 1 week’s pay for each full year you worked when you were between 22 and 40. half a week’s pay for each year you worked when you were between 17 and 21.

What legislation relates to redundancy?

For the purposes of determining whether or not the collective redundancy consultation duty applies, the definition of redundancy under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 applies.

Can you use furlough for redundancy?

For furlough periods after 1 December 2020 the furlough grant cannot be used towards a contractual or statutory notice payment or redundancy pay.

Can I get redundancy on medical grounds?

Can you make someone redundant due to ill health? An employee cannot be made redundant due to ill health, although they can be fairly dismissed on grounds of capability, as long as the employer has acted reasonably in all the circumstances and made any reasonable adjustments within the workplace, wherever possible.

How much notice do you have to be given for redundancy?

The statutory redundancy notice periods are: at least one week’s notice if you have been employed between one month and two years. one week’s notice for each year if employed between two and 12 years. 12 weeks’ notice if employed for 12 years or more.

What is the aim of redundancy law?

Redundancy dismissals mean that the employees who leave are no longer wanted. It may be that their work is no longer needed, or that it can be done by others, automated or outsourced.

Can I be sacked on furlough?

Can an employee be fired while on furlough? Yes, if there is a strong business reason for doing so. However, an employer must follow the correct procedure otherwise it may amount to unfair dismissal.

When is an employee entitled to a redundancy payment?

Employee anticipating expiry of employer’s notice. 11. Lay-off and short-time. 12. Right to redundancy payment by reason of lay-off or short-time. 13. Right of employer to give counter-notice. 14. Disentitlement to redundancy payment because of dismissal for misconduct. 15.

How long does it take for APS voluntary redundancy payout?

Usually it’s 2 weeks for each year of service for the redundancy portion. The minimum is 4 weeks payout, but the maximum is 48 weeks.

When do redundancies take place after 10 April 2005?

All redundancies notified after 10 April 2005 take account of absences from work over the last 3 years of service. Any absences outside of this 3-year period which ends on the date of termination of employment are disregarded. Any absence from work due to illness (see below for non-reckonable periods of illness)

What are the amendments to the Public Service Act 2012?

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. This Act is administered by the Public Service Commission.