ChatterBank1 min ago
Is it redundancy
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Certainly sounds like redundancy to me. I'm not aware of any loopholes regarding using different names of companies to get out of following legal redundancy procedures. In fact, you don't even have to have a written contract.
Generally speaking, as long as you are over 18 & have been in 2 or more years' continuous employment with the company you are entitled to a minimum lump-sum redundancy payment. Depending on your age this can range from 0.5 to 1.5 weeks's payment for each year of service up to a maximum of �290
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Have a read through these first. They detail all your rights and the procefure your employer must follow. They also tell you what to do if you have any problems.
Good luck!
I'd say you have a good case against them. Probably wont get you your job back (and would you want to go back anyway?) but you may get some compensation on top of redundancy.
Sounds very silly of the employer if all you say is true.