Redundancy Rights

[Terribleluck]

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Does anybody know about termination/redundancy rights? I was made redundant after 5 months of employment, but I don't know if I have any rights. My guess is I have none... But I'm sure somebody knowledgeable might tell me :)

None until you've been employed for two years I'm afraid. Unless you have been made redundant due to a protected characteristic (eg pregnancy, disability) in which case you might have a case for unfair dismissal.

You'll get paid for your notice period if you don't need to work it, but that's about it.

I was made redundant after 9 months and it was crap.

No nothing... Basically he told me he couldn't afford me anymore (over email!)

What would happen if he re-advertises the role?

Nothing. You have no rights with less than two years service. Sorry.

As others have said, you have to have two years continuous service. Bloody crap isn't it?

It is indeed crap! Especially because I think they went that way rather than constructive dismissal.