Problems on the Horizon

redmalc

I worked for a company which was sold two years ago to a big player and all the staff were tupe across.
The new company issued me a new contract which guaranteed me a minimum of four years and there after termination by giving three months either way.i never signed the contract which i have had for two years.
The company has been sold again and the new owners want to make me redundant and have advised the contract is not valid given it was not signed by me.
Any views would be appreciable on there comments

TBagpuss

Are you saying that you want the contract to be valid? what is the new company saying are the terms of your employment?
A contract of employment does not have to be in writing, the requirement is that you are prioved with written terms. YOu may well be able to argue that the contract was agreed and that this is shown by the fact that you have continued to work, get paid, get holidays etc in accordance with the contract.

Check your household insurance to see whether you have legal cover, and if so, speak to an employment lawyer. Alternatively, contact ACAS for advice.

getmore4less

The new owners probably failed to do due diligence on employee liabilities can you find out by talking to the old ones.

Ask them what contract they were given for your employment.
As above signing just confirms for the company you have seen it.

Do you have other records of the deal like old emails. Would the old bosses back up your case,maybe not if they kept the info hidden.

redmalc

Thank you for the comments
I am in my late 50,s and would prefer to carry on working for 4/5 years longer.
However i have now spoken to a employment lawyer who advised my contract is valid given i have back up e mails.
Therefore the new employees will have to pay me two years salary,and all the fringe payments like pension,medical and car allowance if they want to move me on,or alternatively i could negotiate an exit payment with redundancy and clear off now