Redundancy Entitlement

[Bazile]

Someone works for a private nursing home that has closed .

The owner says they cant pay redundancy to the workers because they the owner , have not been paid by social services .

What does the law says in this case
What are the redundant employees entitled to .
What should the employees do next


Thanks

[pink-kittens]

http://www.deminos.co.uk/articles/39-redundanc y/115-redundancy-pay-entitlement

Have a look here

[Buenchico]

If the employer is genuinely insolvent, the information on this page applies:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Redunda ncyAndLeavingYourJob/DG_10026695

However, if the company running the nursing home is not insolvent (e.g. because the home was a part of a group which is otherwise flourishing), the employer must still meet their statutory obligations, irrespective of any debt owed to the employer by the local authority. Start here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Redunda ncyAndLeavingYourJob/Redundancy/index.htm

Further advice is available by contacting the ACAS helpline. (It usually takes ages to get through, but it's worth the wait):
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG _10010857

Chris

[Bazile]

Thanks