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Redundancy
If you’re being made redundant, Tees can guide you through the process – from disputing your selection, to getting the right exit package.
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Facing redundancy? Understand your rights
Practical support when you need it most
It may be the first time you’ve been made redundant and you just don’t know what to expect. Or maybe you’ve been there before and this time your employer doesn’t seem to be following the process properly? If you’ve been selected for redundancy, it’s important to get advice quickly because there are strict legal deadlines which must be kept to.
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Helping you take control of your situation
Redundancy comes as a shock to most people. It can happen to anyone and we’re here to help you find a practical way forward. Our priority is to make sure you’re treated fairly and receive the best possible settlement. We’ll use our experience and knowledge of the law to explain what your options are. We’ll work with you to try to give you some control over your situation and help you to manage it.
You’ll find our team friendly and easy to talk to. We’re always happy to see you in person, but we’ll keep in touch by phone, email and letter – whatever works for you, so you only need to come to our office if you want to.
How we can help with redundancy
Our employment team are experts in redundancy law. We can advise and support you wherever you are in the redundancy process. We can help you with:
- explaining to you the redundancy process and your rights
- we can talk to your employer for you and give you practical advice about how you should approach meetings with your employer
- putting forward other suggestions to your employer, as part of your redundancy consultation
- look at suitable alternative employment at the company
- dispute your redundancy
- conduct legal proceedings for unfair dismissal, if you choose
- investigate compensation and entitlements
- negotiate exit packages and settlement agreements
- help with TUPE – if part of the business is being sold or outsourced to another company. The laws are complex – make sure you get specialist legal advice.
Legal and financial advice under one roof
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
Get in touch today, we’re here to help
If you’re facing redundancy, it can be difficult to know what to expect or whether your employer is following the correct process. Our employment lawyers provide clear, practical advice to help you understand your rights and make informed decisions about your next steps.
We can advise on the redundancy process, challenge unfair treatment, negotiate your redundancy package or settlement agreement, and represent you if you need to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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