Faced Redundancy Induced Job Loss? Consult an Employment Lawyer in Aberdeen

It is unfortunate to lose a job due to redundancy but it does not imply that all doors for the affected employee are closed or she/he cannot get better job profiles in future. In the UK, workers have several rights to challenge the authenticity of the basis on which they were fired.

If they are abruptly asked to quit a job that has become ‘redundant’, workers have the right to talk with their employer. The employer must able to explain the existing situation and give workers time to ask any question to get their doubts cleared.

As a part of the consultation process, the employers also have to:

• Look at the alternatives to redundancy
• Look at the ways to minimise the number of redundancies
• Consider the ways in which they can reduce hardships caused by redundancies

The actual course of discussion depends on the number of redundancies declared. In organisations with less than 20 employees, these matters are to be discussed on individual basis.

When there are more than 20 employees, the employer can explain the situation and their challenges in retaining the employees through a collective consultation. If there is a union representative, she/he can talk to the employer on behalf of the workers. If there is none, a spokesperson can be elected particularly for the consultation. However, in absence of consensus between the employees they can have individual discussions with the employer.

The consultation must be arranged for within a month (30 days) before the first dismissal in case of companies with 20-99 employees and within 45 days in case of more than 100 employees. For smaller companies with less than 20 employees, the timeframe should be reasonable as per the availability of both the parties.

When the termination feels unfair and negotiations with the employer do not bring any positive outcome, the impacted people can choose the services of employment lawyers in Aberdeen.

Employees also have a right to take some time off and look for new jobs. If they have worked continuously for 2 years in the company they are entitled to get up to 40% of the week’s remuneration to cover for the time off. This implies that in a five-day week they can take up to 2 days to appear for interviews and these will be ‘paid’ off days.

If they do get a job with another organisation and are asked to join early – before the redundancy notice period ends – they can ask the current employer to be released earlier. In this case however, the employee stands to lose all or part of her/his redundancy pay.

Pink slips on account of redundancy can be given only when the job becomes obsolete due to its merging with another professional skill or takeover by new technology. To get a fair treatment and to stabilise their career ahead, workers can take different steps within legal framework to ensure that they and their dependents are not adversely impacted. Law firms Aberdeen also suggest them to claim Universal Credit that gives them a single monthly payment to make for housing costs and family care.

Summarily, there is no reason to be dismayed by a sudden job loss. There are plenty of options to explore and your skills can still bring you recognition and funds from another organisation.

Author Bio: DJP Solicitors is a team of employment and family lawyers Aberdeen. This is where you will find qualified and experienced lawyers who can represent you and help you turn the outcome in your favour. For details and to get an appointment, please call on 01224 590053.

Michael harley is a writer at Search Engine.