Category Archives: Redundancy

Increase in SRP weekly pay cap

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Quick reminder on how Statutory Redundancy Pay is calculated. Take your employee’s weekly wage, then award: 0.5 week’s pay for each full year of service where age during year less than 22 1.0 week’s pay for each full year of … Continue reading →

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Charon QC Podcast #102 – Employment Law Update

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Usefully Employed

I have recorded another podcast with esteemed blawger Charon QC. We cover: Redundancy generally given the downturn, collective consultation and the impact on law firms; The British jobs issue at the oil refinery; The imminent repeal in April of the … Continue reading →

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Pre-pack administration: good or bad for employment figures?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Usefully Employed

Most employment practitioners will have dealt with redundancies and TUPE issues following a company going into administration. This week’s File on 4 was an interesting look at whether the current insolvency regime might not be counter-productive in the current downturn. … Continue reading →

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Annual Limits Increase details released

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Usefully Employed

The most common limits increase as follows: The cap on a week’s pay for Statutory Redundancy Payments, the basic award, and related purposes – up from £330 to £350; Maximum compensatory award on a finding of unfair dismissal – up … Continue reading →

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Annual Limits Review

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Time for the annual review of financial limits. The two biggies: The cap on a week’s pay when calculating redundancy payments (or the basic award for unfair dismissal) goes up to £330; The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal is … Continue reading →

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Protective Awards

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Consultation, consultation, consultation. The worst crimes imaginable can nip under the radar if you only sit your employees down and talk about how terribly dreadful the situation is, but needs must, and what can we do to make the blow … Continue reading →

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