Mum's Redundancy

Pete111

charlie792 wrote: »

Pete111 wrote: »

Basically her firm got taken over last year. At the time all staff were promised thier jobs would be safe.
Basically my mum runs her office and the other firm has run thiers, since the take over (the offices are still separate) they've now decided that the other person in an equivalent position to my mum has been told they now take over both offices. Effectively thats not at all practical in my mums eyes - the offices are a large distance apart for a start.
But heck thier company they can do what they like....

A few weeks ago she was basically offered a pathetic payoff to leave then and there which she rejected, so now they've formally made her redunadant. No redundancy package just what she is legally entitled to - which isn't even a months pay

How long has she been with the firm prior to takeover?

charlie792

Pete111 wrote: »

charlie792 wrote: »

How long has she been with the firm prior to takeover?

2.5 years prior but now its over 3, but from the calulations of statuatory redundancy pay - she's only entitled to a max of £400 a week, which is actually a lot less than what she earns.....

Pete111

ok - is your mum under 41? If so then that sounds correct. If not she should get a little more (ie £600 per year of service) try the calculator below:

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1079123792

Does she know if, before the company was taken over, more generous redundancy terms were in place? If so she may well be entitled to them under TUPE law.

Also, do you think that (using the links I sent earlier) a proper consultation and selection was done? If not then that is an angle she could potentially use to dispute the redundancy .

Finally to reiterate - she should be allowed reasonable time off to seek other employment