Redundancy q

[cassa333]

I have been made redundant today with just two days notice and have been told they will only pay up to the last day of work. I have only worked there since Aug last year and wondered if they are allowed to do this without giving notice? and if so how long should that be?

I am normaly paid for the hours I work every month, some moths are 4 weeks and some 5 weeks.

Thank you

One of the other workers has been there 2 yrs and hasn't been offered any notice time either..

[squarebear]

As I understand, if you have been there less than a year, they can get rid of you for any reason but I'm sure someone will clarify.

[mikey0118]

I'm sorry to hear that you have made redundant.

I have just had a quick browse through WorkSmart.org.uk and, as I suspected, employees made redundant are not entitled to any payment if they have been employed for less than two years - "If you are an employee with at least 2 years in your job, you are entitled to a redundancy payment."

http://www.worksmart....edundant_what_payment

[cassa333]

Thanks.

I thought as much oh well back to the jc.

The (only) girl who has been their over two yrs emailed the owner and asked if he would like her to work her redundancy notice or if he would be paying her. He soon realised he would have to pay her anyway so has got her to come in for two weeks to clean up.

[factor-fiction]

But you are entitled to a notice period or pay in lieu of notice, plus payment for any accrued holidays that are outstanding

[factor-fiction]

It'll be the contractual notice period you should be paid for. I don't think the frequency of payment (monthly or weekly) is relevant. Buildersmate will know the statutory minimum.

[buildersmate]

The minimum statutory notice period is one week if you have been there at at least one month continuously but less then 2 years. Unless you have a written document saying it is longer than that.
Notice should be given in writing as well - not just verbally in passing in the corridor.
So since the first time you next see this boss will presumably be Monday, you can't be shoved out until the following Monday.