The Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) has reported that the number of people seeking advice on redundancy issues has risen sharply in recent months as a result of the current economic downturn.

The figures announced by the CAB reveal that the number of redundancy enquires in England and Wales increased by 125% between April and November this year, rising from 200 enquiries per day to 425 per day.

As the economic climate has darkened and unemployment has started to rise, the CAB recently issued advice concerning employee rights in redundancy situations for those who fear that they may lose their jobs in the near future.

In particular, the organisation sought to highlight the contractual obligations that employers have towards their employees. Workers with contracts are entitled to adequate notice of dismissal, or pay in lieu of notice over and above any redundancy pay they may receive.

Also, in their announcement the CAB pointed out any employee who believes that the process through which they were selected for redundancy was not fair and open has three months in which to prepare a claim to be assessed by an employment tribunal.

If you feel that you may have a genuine claim against your ex-employer following a redundancy, your first course of action should be to seek professional legal advice as soon as possible to discuss your options.

As specialist employment law solicitors with many years of experience in dealing with a wide variety of employment law cases, Ashby Cohen are perfectly placed to assist you with any legal representation you may require. Contact us today for a free initial telephone consultation to assess your case.

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