Civil Service Redundancy

If you are facing a civil service redundancy, as so many people are at the moment, what are your options? Should you accept the first redundancy payment offered to you, or do you have other options? If you are offered a compromise agreement, should you sign it or, if you do, have you limited your options? We can help you with all of these questions.

Civil Service Redundancy Generally

From the new Government's plans, it is clear that we are going to see a rise in Civil Service Redundancy. What scale this will be on is not yet known, but we believe it is going to be large. If this is likely to happen to you, you must ensure that you receive the best possible terms to protect your future. If a large amount of redundancies are made there will be a lot of people looking for employment making it harder to find a new job. This is why it is vital you negotiate hard for your redundancy compensation. But how can you do this? What are your rights? What are your options?

Reasons for Redundancy

There are many reasons for a civil service redundancy, the first one below is the one that is most likely to apply at the moment:

• the business is closing down, reorganising/restructuring or moving
• new technology or a new working practice means your job is no longer required
• the job you were employed to do has been absorbed or no longer exists

The Redundancy Process

Your employer should select employees fairly for redundancy, and you should be forewarned or consulted about the possible redundancy. Your employer should also take reasonable steps to see if affected employees can be transferred to another part of the civil service, and look at whether there are any alternatives to redundancy.

An employee is entitled to receive statutory redundancy pay and be given the correct amount of notice, but if an employer uses redundancy as an excuse to hide the real reason for ending an employee's contract, or if they do not carry out the redundancy selection procedure properly, their action may amount to unfair dismissal.

Need Civil Service Redundancy Advice?

We have a large amount of experience in dealing with Civil Service Redundancy. Speaking with us will ensure that you fully understand all of your options. These are challenging times and you need to make sure that all available possibilities are explored and that you receive the compensation package that is right for you (assuming that redundancy is appropriate for you in the first place). There may be other alternatives for you, possibly even leading to you keeping your job.

If you contact us we will take time to listen to your situation. We will then explain how we can work with you to ensure you receive the best advice and the best available package. You can then decide if you would like us to help you or take some time to think about it. At least you will be aware of your rights and in a position to make an informed decision about your future.

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We offer free initial enquiries as we know that once you have worked with us you will see what sets us apart from the competition, particularly in a specialist area such as Civil Service Redundancy, so please let us show you what we can do for you.

Please call us on 0808 178 9002 or complete our online enquiry form and we will be in touch with you..

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