Sources of support before, during and after the redundancy process include, but by no means are limited to –
Family : Hopefully you know them all already. While talking about the prospect of being made redundant has historically been a taboo subject, you should find a terrific amount of support from family, you may be surprised.
Friends : Be careful on this one, as it depends on whether the redundancy process has started and the first consultation meeting taken place. If there is any mention of a settlement agreement in the first meeting, the wording may specifically state that you may only discuss the process with direct family members.
However, if you have checked any of the “spotting the signs” and the redundancy process has not started, use any available resource you can!
Gov.uk (Redundancy advice, other useful advice on your employment rights)
Website: https://www.gov.uk/redundant-your-rights
Employment Law Specialists
Website: Find a Solicitor (UK) , Click the dropdown by Legal Issue and select “Employment”
Citizens Advice (Advice and support on redundancy, debt, jobs and much more)
Website: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Telephone: Find & contact your local office on the website above
Acas (Advice & conciliation, the first step of the process in protective awards)
Website: http://www.acas.org.uk/
Telephone: 0300 123 1100
Textphone: 18001 030 0123 1100
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm
Samaritans (Personal help and support with redundancy and depression)
Website: http://www.samaritans.org/
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
References
- Protected Conversation
- The “protected conversation” policy was introduced under s.111A of the Employment Rights Act in July 2013, and was a flagship policy of the Government’s employment reform