2007-02-17 00:50:03 · 8 answers · asked by pamela w 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Yes, of course its legal. Its called downsizing/rightsize/eliminating redundancies/etc. All nice terms for getting laid off.
Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about it. Of course, there are certain things the employer has to do, to ensure that its not a discriminatory action (ie. such as just laying off African Americans or women).
2007-02-17 00:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by 2007_Shelby_GT500 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are lucky to given that much notice. I have been made redundant twice - in the second place I was given 1 HOUR to gather all my things together and be off the premises.
2007-02-17 01:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds ok, it depends how long you have worked for your employer, see below:
"Notice of redundancy - The required statutory notice is one week if you have been employed for at least one month but less than two years, two weeks if you have been employed for two years, three weeks for three years, and so on, up to twelve weeks. After twelve years service, the statutory notice period is twelve weeks."
To read the rest of the advice pages on redundancy from CAB see this link http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/index/life/employment/redundancy.htm
there is also a redundancy pay calculator to see if you are entitled to redundancy pay and if so how much.
2007-02-17 01:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by just trying to make a difference 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean that you are being unfairly selected for redundancy, see a solicitor fast. Have a look at the ACAS website from the link below, it will give you an idea of what comprises unfair selection.
2007-02-17 02:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Denzel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60 days notice is perfectly legal. Most staff only get 28 days notice, so consider yourself lucky to have more time to look for alternative employment.
2007-02-17 01:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I got a 10 day notice... don't feel so bad.
Just try and find a new job as fast as you can to beat out anyone else from your company that is getting laid off.
2007-02-17 01:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by jforrest46221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking now. get your resume together. Find out if you will be eligible for unemployement comp. Go and apply for it the day after you are released. Do you have anything else comming? severance?
2007-02-17 01:14:11 · answer #7 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking for a new job.
Better luck next time.
2007-02-17 00:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋