redundancylaw

Going Through Redundancy

Redundancy in the US is called downsizing or a reduction in force. In Britain it is a legal term that is employed when a company has to use redundancy and management reduces the workforce and people lose their jobs. In this case the job loss has nothing t... Read >

Defining Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal is not wrongful dismissal which is dismissal in violation or breach of an employment contract which can be adjudicated in the British court system. Unfair dismissal taken to the highest authority is a claim that belongs in the Employment ... Read >

Introducing Race Discrimination

Race discrimination refers to any type of discrimination in the workplace for reason of color, race, nationality, ethic or national origin. Per the 1976 Race Relations Act an employer cannot discriminate against you for reasons of race. However there is o... Read >

Understanding a Wrongful Dismissal

A wrongful dismissal in Britain and Wales is generally about ending an employment contract prematurely or issues surrounding a breach of contract. A wrongful dismissal cannot be considered an unfair dismissal which is an entirely different action in most ... Read >

Using an Employment Tribunal

An employment tribunal is a term used in Britain and Wales which consists of three members who sit in judgment in the tribunal when there is a dispute between employers and employees of companies based in Britain and Wales. There is also an Employment Tri... Read >

Redundancy and the Worker

When the workforce changes such as when it is in a downturn then the business profile will have to change along with those changes. It really doesn’t matter the reasons for the change if the business begins to do poorly the fact is that redundancy is a re... Read >