Husband "Let Go" after 2 years - no notice

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Glan

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Hi,
My husband has been working for a small family run business for a little over 2 years. Yesterday the owner called him into his office and said "there is no easy way to say this but I have to let you go". Needs to make savings, he was last in etc. He is given him 2 weeks pay. We are totally shocked and have just taken out a mortgage in the last 2 months. Would not have done this if there was any idea this was coming up. I feel he was treated really badly.
I presume there is nothing we can do but seems so unfair.
Any advise?
 
If he has been made redundant,he has rights after 2 years.He has a notice period and a statutory entitlement to 5 weeks pay plus pay for notice if not worked plus any accrued holidays.
He should have been issued with an official redundancy form (RP50 I think).
Please search these forums and DSP website and get yourself armed with some facts.
 
While this is a sad and unfortunate situation, I am strugglling to see how your husband has been mistreated. The fact that you have taken out a mortgage in the last two months is I think, a coincidence and a badly timed move but how is this his employer's fault? Had he discussed with his employer the fact that he was going to/had taken out a mortgage? Even if he had, you are not aware of the circumstances aroung his employer's decision. Maybe at the time (if discussed) this was not an avenue his employer thought he would have to go down? I can understand your anger but I struggle to see how he was mistreated though. Your husband should focus on the future and proactively look for a new job.
 
If hes been working over two years I think he is entitled to redundancy at least 2 weeks pay per year of service. www.employmentrights.ie this is a good source of info on his Employment rights etc. They would be worth a call to get some advice on how to enforce your rights also.He may also be owed holidays and bank holiday pay .

A quick copy and paste from the website }


Redundancy

Redundancy is where an employee’s position ceases to exist and the employee is not replaced. Any employee aged 16 or over with 104 weeks’ continuous service with an employer is entitled to a statutory redundancy payment in this situation.
The statutory redundancy payment is two week’s gross pay per year of service up to a ceiling of €600 per week plus one week’s pay, which is also subject to the ceiling of €600. This payment is tax-free.
 
see a solicitor specialising in employment law asap to ensure you get your maximum entitlements.
 
Thanks for your reply vandriver, much appreciated
Mongola, thank you for your reply ... I feel he was treated badly as it was a small office where everyone was friendly and often socialised together. The boss knew our situation with the mortgage as he had a form to sign. I find it hard to believe it was an overnight decision. He is meeting someone today at 12 in relation to a prospective job so fingers crossed.
 
Thanks for all the replies ... my husband will have to meet with his boss to hand over the company car, phone etc so can discuss redundancy then.
 
Having the company car puts him in a stronger position when asking for his rightful redundancy payment.
 
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