Redundancy and settlement agreement

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american_dreamer
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Am I legally required to sign a settlement agreement after being told I'm being made redundant?

I've a really strong case for unfair dismissal, but on the other hand my length of service statutory redundancy pay will suffice - as long as I get a new job in next three months.

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,823 Forumite
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    ???
    You arent being dissmissed. Your job will no longer exist so you are being made redundant.

    Very few people win unfair dissmissal cases.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • sangie595
    sangie595 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
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    american_dreamer wrote: »
    Am I legally required to sign a settlement agreement after being told I'm being made redundant?

    I've a really strong case for unfair dismissal, but on the other hand my length of service statutory redundancy pay will suffice - as long as I get a new job in next three months.
    Simple answer. If all you get is statutory, then no you aren't required to sign. For anything more, probably yes.
  • american_dreamer
    american_dreamer Posts: 179 Forumite
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    The redundancy process was not followed correctly and the selection pool was unfair, therefore it's a strong case for unfair dismissal.

    Yes it's only statutory redundancy I'm being offered.
  • k3lvc
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    american_dreamer wrote: »
    The redundancy process was not followed correctly and the selection pool was unfair, therefore it's a strong case for unfair dismissal.


    Is this your opinion or one of a legal professional ?
  • american_dreamer
    american_dreamer Posts: 179 Forumite
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    Union representative.
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