If you are facing redundancy in the civil service, as so many people are now, what are your options? If you accept the compensation offered first, or you have other options? If you are offered a compromise if you sign it or if you narrow your options? We can help with all these issues. These are all important considerations and how you might deal with them affect your compensation and your potential for future employment.
Redundancy of public service.
It seems likely that we see an increase in the redundancy of the public. How big will it be is not yet known, but it is fair to assume that this is a relatively large scale.
Is this likely to happen, you must make sure that you get to protect the best conditions for your future. If a large number of redundancies to be made, there will be many people looking for a job that makes it difficult for you to find a new job. Therefore, it is important to negotiate hard for your redundancy. But how to do this? What rights you have and what are your options?
Grounds for dismissal? There are several reasons for the dismissal of the civil service, the first is down the most at the present time compared to the parts of the public who contracted out are:
* The company / service is closed;
* The reorganization and restructuring, or moving a new technology or new working methods mean that your work is no longer necessary;
* The work you have been employed to do, has taken up and no longer exists.
The dismissal process. Your employer must select employees fairly for redundancy, and you should be informed or consulted about the possible dismissal. Your employer must also take reasonable steps to determine whether the affected employees may be transferred to another part of the civil service, and see if it alterntatives outside redundancy.
An employee is entitled to statutory redundancy pay to be there and the right amount of notice, but if an employer uses redundancy as a pretext for the true reason for the termination of a contract employee to hide, or if they do not perform the procedure for selecting the redundancy can correct their actions to unfair dismissal amount.
The compromise agreements. A compromise is generally a good idea for an employee, you should be independent legal advice to ensure that the conditions are appropriate for your dismissal, you mean. In addition, your employer usually cover the costs for this legal opinion.
If you are facing redundancy in the civil service to ensure that all options to consider protecting your employment prospects. Get expert legal advice as soon as possible. Most lawyers offer a free initial consultation and offer a range of options. You can then decide on any necessary measures.
