Redundancy or Unfair Dismissal?

Hi All
Thanks a million for the replies I've decided to leave it
Cheers

At equal job spec/qualification/performance level/etc..., the Last In/First Out rule applies.

Firstly the circumstances of the other person(husband with good job, she saying she doesn't need it) are irrelevant

Secondly, people do not get made redundant, roles do, and if the company is struggling and has decided to make redundancies, they are entitled to

When a company is deciding to make redundancies, it is supposed to establish criteria for making it's decision and performance, roles, and LIFO are potentially valid criteria. I suggest you write to your employers and ask them to outline in writing the reasons why you were selected for redudancy and the criteria they used in making their decision. With that information, you may then be in a better position to make a decision as to what to do next

Calil11, agree with Mpsox about the role being made redundant and not the person. However this doesn't stop any company from rehashing the same role with a different job title after a few months - it happened to me. Once any company states in your RP50 form that the reason for the role being made redundant is for a "reorganisation of business" no legal eagles would contest this. You are entitled to be given the criteria as to why you were made redundant - there are usually 5 criteria and a person is scored up to a value of 40 points...very subjective though. If it came down to a straight choice between you and AN other, to deduct 1 point from you to "move you on" can be done. Check your contract - sometimes this can override legislation. I had a clause in mine saying I was entitled to 12 weeks notice of my job terminating while under Irish law and given the length of service I was there, I would only have been entitled to 6 weeks notice...I got 6 weeks more pay.

I like you clashed sometimes with my boss and I have no regrets about the stand I took.