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Waiting for operation so my employer has made me redundant and I have appealed

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  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    Thanks for replies, I was never in a union but I will check my contents insurance for legal cover, I am surprised it would cover my tribunal ?
  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    I will check, I have been accepted on three different things with the tribunal, Disability discrimination, unfair dismissal and length of service to do with TUPE.
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    If your injury was as a result of your work, stick-in a claim. When my employers put us all on redundancy alert, I started-off a claim for an injury I'd picked-up 18 months previous. The company went and relocated to France, we all got laid-off and I picked-up a nice £5k 'bonus' on top of my redundancy package.
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  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    Hi Pat

    I cant remember how my knee injury occured as it could just be wear and tear but my ex employers never made any allowances from 2008 when it first happened, in fact they gave me a bigger area and more driving !
  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    Had a letter from ACAS today offering their services who try and broker a deal brfore going to tribunal, what do I say when they ring me ?
  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
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    Ask them what sort of deal, I guess...
  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    50k:D to start then. Which side goes first ?
  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    Hi GW, I would like my length of service and correct notice pay and a couple of years salary and as I was deliberately targetted as there was no redundant position so something for that as well.
  • unholyangel
    unholyangel Posts: 16,866 Forumite
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    I would do as googlewhacker advised and seek legal advice from a professional.

    Some will do a free consultation initially so it might not cost you anything and they'll give you impartial advice on where you stand.

    You said your employer gave a "standard reply"......what exactly did you mean by this? Did you ask them about outsourcing?

    Your employer could argue that you are no longer capable of doing the job - even if your injury can be classed as a disability and allowances made. For instance, my dad was in a motorbike accident as a young adult. He worked for many years with the same company but his knee (which has a metal pin in it) started acting up which ultimately led to him taking medical redundancy as he was no longer able to do the job because of his "disability" (and he is classed as disabled btw). It all depends on each individual case merits.

    Capability to do the job is one of the fair reasons to decide who should be made redundant. I'm not saying you dont have a case, i'm just advising that you should get proper advice before making unreasonable demands from them. Perhaps ask them to make an offer first? You never know, they may be willing to make an offer above what you would accept.
    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
  • nashly
    nashly Posts: 384 Forumite
    Thanks for replies, the standard letter I had back after appeal was a letter saying they have not changed their minds on making me redundant, Monday I will ring my insurers about any legal assistance.
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