Should I mention redundancy on CV?

It’s crucial to be open, honest and succinct about your redundancy on your CV. Include both the month and year of your start and end dates for your last period of employment – you won’t want to give the impression of trying to conceal the reality of the situation.

How many days off do you get after redundancy?

You work 5 days a week and you take 4 days off in total during the whole notice period – your employer only has to pay you for the first 2 days.

How much do you have to pay for redundancy notice?

You do not have to pay more than 40% of a week’s pay, no matter how much time off you allow for these reasons during the notice period. Robyn has been selected for redundancy. Their normal pay is £500 for a 5-day working week. They take a total of 5 days off to apply for new jobs during their notice period.

What do you need to know if you are at risk of redundancy?

“The first thing you need to do is to check your contract to see if the notice period is more than the statutory amount,” said Adam Pavey from employment solicitors Poole Alcock. Your employer must continue to pay you during your notice period.

How much does Robyn get paid for redundancy?

Robyn has been selected for redundancy. Their normal pay is £500 for a 5-day working week. They take a total of 5 days off to apply for new jobs during their notice period. Their pay for this time off would be £200 (40% of their weekly pay).

When do you get a 12 week redundancy notice?

The guideline for notice periods is as follows: One week’s notice for every year employed between two years and twelve years (for example, an employee who has been employed for 6 years will be granted a 6 week duration redundancy notice). Twelve week’s notice, for employments between twelve years and more.

What happens at the end of the redundancy period?

You’ll also keep any work benefits, such as pension contributions or personal use of a company phone. Your job won’t end until the end of your notice period, even though you don’t have to come to work. This will increase your redundancy pay if it means you’ll have completed another full year with your employer.

Do you have to work during the redundancy consultation period?

Yes, employees do have to work during the redundancy consultation period unless they have annual leave booked. It is possible for employers to ask an employee if they can pay them in lieu of notice, or ask them to stay at home during their notice period, but both these options require agreement between employee and employer.

How is the length of service calculated for redundancy?

When the actual length of your service for redundancy payment purposes is being calculated, the following periods over the last 3 years are included in the calculation: Any period of absence from work due to illness up to 26 consecutive weeks Any period up to 52 consecutive weeks where you were off work due to an injury at work