Post-redundancy support

After you have made redundancies, there is a level of support an employer is expected to give employees.  There are various agencies who can help to advise and guide you on the procedures you are expected to follow, and help the redundancy process be as painless as possible. 

Working in Partnership

Business Link Yorkshire has been working across the region assisting companies and employees who are experiencing large scale redundancies in the current economic climate.  Together with Yorkshire Forward and Jobcentre Plus, Business Link Yorkshire has helped some of the two largest companies facing redundancies so far; Bradford & Bingley and Mariner Foods.  By creating a regional partnership we can form consistent, effective approaches in developing the types of support and assistance we can offer.

Business Link can help to put together a bespoke programme to assist your business when making redundancies, including
• Operations
• Management
• Employee support
• Supply chain support

For more information, please visit the Business Link Yorkshire website.

Redundancy pay

Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, if you are made redundant you have a right to a payment from your employer if you have had 2 or more years of continuous service. 

• Refresh their existing skills
• Gain help with job searching
• Learn new skills
• Access flexible training
• Try out new market sectors

If you have a query regarding redundancy payments, or your responsibilities as an employer, you can get help from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Redundancy Helpline on 0845 145 0004 or use their redundancy pay calculator.

Assistance in finding other work

If you have been continuously employed for more than 2 years by the date your notice expires, you are entitled to time-off during your notice period to look for another job and arrange training if necessary.

• Amount of time off
• Entitlement
• Payment
• Refusal

For guidance on how much assistance you should grant your employees, visit the ACAS website.

Your local Jobcentre Plus can help your redundant staff with access to new employment, advice on training and access to benefits.  You can also advertise your vacancies on the Jobcentre Plus website.