Being called upon by your ex-employer after being made redundant

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More and more we are seeing clauses within settlement agreements, whereby for a limited period of time after termination by way of redundancy, the employee may be called upon to deal with any proceedings that might arise (e.g. court proceedings). Such clauses are usually included in an employee’s settlement agreement to ensure that he or she can be called upon in case he or she is required to provide more information or attend any hearings.

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Agreeing your reference if you are being made redundant

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Many employers provide standard references now and these are usually attached as a schedule or appendix to the settlement agreements of employees who are being made redundant. Prior to signing your settlement agreement, it is a good idea to ensure that the reference has been agreed upon and completed as far as possible. This reduces the risk for errors in your reference when a future request is made by a prospective employer and goes towards ensuring there is nothing unexpected contained within your reference.

When can a company make an employee redundant?

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One of the first questions to consider when you are informed by your company that you are at risk of being made redundant, is whether it is a true redundancy situation. Your company will only be able to make you redundant (and dismiss you fairly) if it can show that: (i) it ceased or intends […]

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