Reference/Features

What are your rights in a redundancy situation?

The law on redundancy is principally contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996. This article explains what rights you have if you are facing redundancy

Redundancies are now a feature of working life. We tend to associate them with a downturn in business, but sometimes they arise from growth and success. For example, your place of work may have expanded to such an extent that the business needs to move from a part-time receptionist who does some practice manager duties to a full-time practice manager. If the receptionist cannot do the practice manager role and there are no suitable alternatives, he or she will be made redundant.

The law says that a redundancy occurs where a dismissal is wholly or mainly because the employer has ceased to carry out their business or intends to cease to carry out their business:

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Dental Nursing and reading some of our resources. To read more, please register today. You’ll enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included

  • Up to 2 free articles per month

  • New content available

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here