Redundancy Period of Employment

spuddie007

Hi All

Just before the Covid-19 situation, on 9th March, I was put at risk of redundancy by way of my job being moved to the UAE. A job offer has been made and I am unlikely to take up the offer. At the moment my termination date is 31st August 2020 but could move if they replace me sooner.

My employment start date was 02.09.2018 so I have been employed by them for 1.9977 years - would I therefore be entitled to a redundancy payment from my employer based on the unrounded period of employment?? My notice period is two months in my contract so I expect notice of termination on or before 1st July. No other roles are available as there is a total recruitment freeze.

Thank you 

Comms69

No, you are, or will be, a week short of the requisite period.

spuddie007

Comms69 said:

No, you are, or will be, a week short of the requisite period.

Thank you - confirmed my worst fears

I did read somewhere that ''Although everyone talks about the two years’ qualifying period, it is actually two years minus one week. If you are about to dismiss an employee close to their two year anniversary, check the start date. When you add a week to the proposed termination date, do you go over the anniversary?''

Comms69

It is 2 years minus one week - because a weeks notice is mandatory. Your notice has already been given

spuddie007

Comms69 said:

It is 2 years minus one week - because a weeks notice is mandatory. Your notice has already been given

Sorry not yet, anticipated termination date is 31st August 2020. I haven't been served a notice as yet.

sharpe106

That would depend when they give you the notice. But I would suggest they are fully aware of that.

spuddie007

sharpe106 said:

That would depend when they give you the notice. But I would suggest they are fully aware of that.

Fair enough, thanks - I guess I just need to wait and see when they give me notice. I expect it to come by the end of June as they know I have a two month notice period in my contract.

Comms69

spuddie007 said:

Comms69 said:

It is 2 years minus one week - because a weeks notice is mandatory. Your notice has already been given

Sorry not yet, anticipated termination date is 31st August 2020. I haven't been served a notice as yet.

It could be that you already have notice, as there seems to be a set date. The notice doesnt have to be served on a given date, it could be served today, with the notice period being the period upto 31st August. 

spuddie007

Comms69 said:

spuddie007 said:

Comms69 said:

It is 2 years minus one week - because a weeks notice is mandatory. Your notice has already been given

Sorry not yet, anticipated termination date is 31st August 2020. I haven't been served a notice as yet.

It could be that you already have notice, as there seems to be a set date. The notice doesnt have to be served on a given date, it could be served today, with the notice period being the period upto 31st August. 

It certainly could be but I haven't been confirmed as being made redundant, I am still 'at risk' until I confirm to them that I am not taking up their offer to move to the UAE. The new role would begin from 1st September 2020 in the UAE.