No contract of employment and being made redundant

cantbelieveiamhere

Totally stressed out here tonight. There is a high chance of being made redundant again (last time was only 2 years ago) from a good job. Never did recieve a contract of employment and never chased up as was just glad to get a job. Can anyone advise what the likely length of redundancy would be?

Only just about getting back on our feet from the last time qnd not sure how i will cope with this all over again!

p00hsticks

Sorry to hear that.
Assuming that you will have completed two years employment, the statutary notice period is two weeks notice

https://www.gov.uk/redundant-your-rights/notice-periods

LittleVoice

cantbelieveiamhere wrote: »

Totally stressed out here tonight. There is a high chance of being made redundant again (last time was only 2 years ago) from a good job. Never did recieve a contract of employment and never chased up as was just glad to get a job. Can anyone advise what the likely length of redundancy would be?

Only just about getting back on our feet from the last time qnd not sure how i will cope with this all over again!

If you will actually have completed two years' service with your current employer by the effective date of termination of employment, then you will be entitled to a redundancy payment - statutory only unless the employer did want to pay more. The amount depends on your pay and your age. Google "redundancy pay calculator".

By the way you do have a contract of employment in that you have been turning up for work and have been paid. It is simply that you do not appear to have written particulars. In that case, the minimum statutory terms apply. Those include entitlement to redundancy pay, paid holidays, notice.

getmore4less

Check for any condition that may have been established through interview, or offer letters they form part of your contract.

it is always a good idea to engage in written comunication to clarify the main particulars during the recruitment process and as you start to establish those terms in case the employer is slow in producing the relevent required information.

warmhands.coldheart

Just to add. You should have the exact same rights as anyone else in the company whether you have a written contract or not....

mumf

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

Just to add. You should have the exact same rights as anyone else in the company whether you have a written contract or not....

Exactly! Also if this ended up at a tribunal, the employer would not be in favour with them. Tribunal takes a dim view of workers not being properly contracted.